DIY semi-functional keyboard pants destined for the geek catwalk

Did you ever spot a really boss concept and think, "Hey! I could totally cobble this into reality"? No? Well, Zach did. He saw a concept pair of pants with a functioning keyboard, and proceeded to make his very own. Essentially, he chopped a keyboard in half, then used a laser cutter and some good old fashioned sewing to get the keys into the trousers. Because the board had been cut in half, only the left side of it still functions, but, as you'll see from the video after the break, that's good enough for a game of Tetris. Hit the read link for more detailed instructions if you want to make your own.

[Via Hack-a-Day]

[darkmax @ May 12th 2009 2:43AM]

no way I'm gonna be wearing my keyboard

[John @ May 12th 2009 2:51AM]

wow epic bulge shot in the first pic

[JD @ May 12th 2009 3:09AM]

Seriously John?

That's the joystick.

[EI8HT @ May 12th 2009 3:19AM]

@JD

[OneLove @ May 12th 2009 10:45AM]

"Is that usb or are you just happy to see me?"

[fr3z3rburn @ May 12th 2009 2:44AM]

Linux FTW

[Adderz @ May 12th 2009 2:45AM]

If society didnt deem it totally weird and geeky it would actually be a great idea.

I cant remember how many times ive had to juggle a mouse and keyboard on my knee or what have you.

[Thade @ May 12th 2009 2:53AM]

No touchpad?

[Jerry Norbury @ May 12th 2009 3:00AM]

In the pocket...

[ash @ May 12th 2009 2:54AM]

Pink keyboard.
Keyboard on pants.
Pink keyboard on pants.

I'd be too ashamed to look at the camera too.

[konshuss @ May 12th 2009 5:44AM]

not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Patriks7 @ May 12th 2009 12:49PM]

Real men wear pink!

[konshuss @ May 12th 2009 3:54PM]

yeah keep trying to convince yourself ;)

[Jerry Norbury @ May 12th 2009 2:58AM]

Great - when you spill a cup of hot coffe on your keyboard you get to sue McDonald's...

[Ethan @ May 12th 2009 3:10AM]

It certainly removes a step from the process of becoming completely pointless.

[Wiigee @ May 12th 2009 3:29AM]

do they come in Dvorak?

[Garst @ May 12th 2009 3:47AM]

But he's not using the joystick strategically located just behind the front zipper.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/keyboard-infused-pants-make-it-okay-to-grab-your-crotch/

[TR47 @ May 12th 2009 3:51AM]

Where is a bluetooth? Hello - its 2009!

[Sven Vollstag @ May 12th 2009 4:03AM]

...funtional?...

[Calvin Foo @ May 12th 2009 4:20AM]

If keyboard on the pants, then

how about joystick on the underwear?
or
touchpad on the panties?

That would be fun

[pbase @ May 12th 2009 4:53AM]

Is that a spacebar in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

[pauernet @ May 13th 2009 5:08AM]

trackball(s) in the pocket i hope so ;-)
very cool !!

[aben @ May 12th 2009 5:24AM]

whats next flexible Oled stuck on your shoe as a monitor?

[Blurr @ May 12th 2009 5:55AM]

Is there going to be a piano edition?

Imagine the possibilities, sitting anywhere and as you play your best rendition of moonlight sonata and all manner of secret doors open.

[Mike @ May 12th 2009 6:52AM]

im going to some other forum and adding this to the 'ugliest jeans' thread.

[Delanoche @ May 12th 2009 8:10AM]

this is when you invite your girlfriend to play a nice game of slime volleyball.

[The Crazy Toast @ May 12th 2009 8:33AM]

Flight sim game anyone?
(need a good joystick for that)

[jack1701 @ May 12th 2009 9:14AM]

So only the left part is working ? It must be by design to keep your right hand free to do ... something else ...

[Justin @ May 13th 2009 1:05PM]

That doesn't make sense if you're wearing keyboard pants... you'd have to keep your pants on.

[Matthew @ May 12th 2009 9:15AM]

Get the left half of the keyboard to work.
Use blank keys and make the keyboard the same color as the pants.
Getting it to work with all my devices that lack a decent keyboard (currently just my iphone and xbox 360).
I'd buy a pair.

[Ryno @ May 12th 2009 9:45AM]

It puts the keyboard on the pants.

[Ryan P. @ May 12th 2009 10:46AM]

Now I can finally pretend to be Alex Jacobson from Deus Ex!

[ME @ May 12th 2009 11:05AM]

Double click the mouse!!

[kinless @ May 12th 2009 11:22AM]

I guess I've been typing wrong all these years.

I use the letter 'Y' with my right-index finger.

[theinvisibleguy @ May 12th 2009 11:34AM]

Now where am I supposed to wipe off the Cheetos crumbs before using my keyboard?

[mbentley @ May 13th 2009 12:50PM]

i'm not really sure this is much different than http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/keyboard-infused-pants-make-it-okay-to-grab-your-crotch/

[Gary Astorino @ May 13th 2009 4:03PM]

Would be cool if had bluetooth and flaps to cover keys when not in use so that you could use it with your smartphones and not have to use the tiny keyboards.