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Re:Useless design features in modern products by loukrazy on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @11:53PM (#15556230)
Those “watch” pockets in jeans are great for holding rings.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by tomglynch on Thursday October 26, 2017 @12:03AM (#15556255)
I keep my coins in there - keeps the size of my wallet down.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by beefsack on Thursday October 26, 2017 @01:00AM (#15556471)
I've only ever heard people call them "coin pockets."
Re:Useless design features in modern products by alphakappa on Thursday October 26, 2017 @01:47AM (#15556655)
Now they are perfect for AirPods.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by avenius on Thursday October 26, 2017 @05:02AM (#15557383)
I've always used them exclusively for guitar picks.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by mirimir on Thursday October 26, 2017 @12:20AM (#15556314)
Back in the day, a Zippo lighter.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by King-Aaron on Thursday October 26, 2017 @12:57AM (#15556455)
Perfect for a Bic lighter
Re:Useless design features in modern products by dag11 on Thursday October 26, 2017 @12:59AM (#15556466)
I wear Daily contacts, and I keep a spare pair in the pocket watch pocket of all my jeans. Super useful, especially if I crash at a friend's place over night.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by oneeyedpigeon on Thursday October 26, 2017 @12:32PM (#15560400)
That's a great idea, but what kind of case do you keep them in? The standard ones are far too bulky for that purpose, for my liking.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by odammit on Thursday October 26, 2017 @12:18AM (#15556307)
I only have one “key”, my car fob. It goes in that little pocket!
Re:Useless design features in modern products by majewsky on Thursday October 26, 2017 @05:09AM (#15557410)
How do you get into your home?
Re:Useless design features in modern products by odammit on Thursday October 26, 2017 @11:06AM (#15559474)
I have an August lock
Re:Useless design features in modern products by 24gttghh on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:52PM (#15561864)
It doesn't seem like that device really adds any more security (it appears to be advertised as being one of the main benefits), as anyone can still pick the deadbolt lock from the outside using a bump key or something. Convenience sure, but not security. Sure, you might know when someone compromises the lock, but the burglar would be gone before the cops show up anyways.

Why do we keep insisting on stuffing these phone-home-devices into ever increasing niches of our homes and lives that makes it easier for the government to keep tabs on us? Don't peoples phones already drive them crazy enough as it is?

I'm sorry for taking this rant out on you. I'm sure this device met a need for you and that you're comfortable with it. I'm also pretty sure this doesn't fit the topic of discussion here and I am willing to accept the consequences of that.

Re:Useless design features in modern products by odammit on Thursday October 26, 2017 @04:08PM (#15562541)
Oh it’s not at all. I particularly hate having things in my pocket. That’s my use case. And honestly I rarely close my windows or sliding glass door so it’s the least of my non-concerns.

Check out the defcon video where it gets owned up and down[1] though if you want to see red strikethroughs on all of the security claims.

[1] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MMB1CkZi6t4

Re:Useless design features in modern products by 24gttghh on Friday October 27, 2017 @09:27AM (#15568029)
Ha! Great stuff. Thanks for being a good sport.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by Digit-Al on Thursday October 26, 2017 @03:12PM (#15562054)
Johnny pocket.
Re:Useless design features in modern products by paxys on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:39AM (#15556866)
Or my old iPod Nano (RIP)
Re:Useless design features in modern products by transitorykris on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:01AM (#15556722)
My mustache wax pocket!
Re:Useless design features in modern products by acetoxy on Thursday October 26, 2017 @05:25PM (#15563170)
The cocaine pocket