No, that's not my jacket in the picture, though the color is remarkably similar to that of the jacket in which I was photographed. My (now 4) jackets were made by the large manufacturer that makes many of the top brands of men's sport jackets and suits in North America. We decided to put the pockets on the inside for reasons of security and good appearance (Nokia took the opposite approach for reasons of humor). My Motion LS800 is so unobtrusive that typically people are shocked when I take it out of the pocket; in the words of one senior military officer, "I had no idea you were packing".

Nokia laughs, but when manufacturers get the weight of the hardware down a bit and reduce power consumption, such pockets will go mainstream. This is the main reason the clothing manufacturer is humoring me.

This is hilarious.....

But seriously, a senior military officer not knowing you were "packing" is alarming and explains why there's so many suicide bombers getting through in Iraq. :) Based on the pictures on your page I would have been able to tell. I'm not sure the LS800 is really "pocketable", but stuff like the OQO and Asus R2H are getting close.

Josh - the LS800 is less than an inch thick. Most people have at least an inch more abdomen than I do, so it doesn't really show, particularly since I put a spare battery in the pocket on the other side of the jacket. But I agree that the LS800 pushes the limit of what you want to carry in your jacket. However, having a computer in your pocket often comes in handy. One time I took the LS800 out of my pocket and everyone around gasped, and one who is a journal editor asked me to write an article about mobile computing (http://www.simulconsult.com/about/jcn.pdf).

Good laugh for a Sunday morning!

On a more serious note, pockets are indeed important for those of us who travel on long-haul especially and/or work in strange and questionable places. Five years ago on a visit to New York from Guatemala where I was working on assignment - NON-military - at the time, I bought a Domke PhoTOGS jacket (sleeves can be unzipped off when weather gets a bit warmer).

It's been great even though it's not the most fashionable jacket around, but then I buy clothing for comfort and fit-for-purpose. I got a large size so that I can wear layers underneath in cold climes, such as in Kabul in February and March this year.

Apart from the external pockets, there are three internal pockets, the largest of which can just take my Novemner 2004-vintage Toshiba Portege M200 in its Targus folio case. It's been a wise purchase because when the UK airlines clamped down last year on liquids and other hand-luggage stuff, I ascertained that I could still carry my Toshiba in my coat, although of course I have to take it out for the security check. This (a) takes pressure off my cabin bag (usually a backpack type) and (b) means I can take the Toshiba with me in an evacuation IF I have the time and we survive the landing. I wouldn't bother with the notebook on a crash landing on water, but remember the Air France landing crash at Toronto in 2005 when everyone managed to get off ok, but most without personal belongings, passports etc???

But it would all be even easier with a UMPC which may be my next purchase because even the M200 is awkward to use in economy/cattle class if one cannot get a seat in an exit or front row. I want Tablet functionality so I can use the same device in meetings, restaurants, airport lounges etc and then synchronise it with my M200.

Roger J (user name Sennodge)

While i love the humour of the Nokia site, I too appreciate a choice of pocket sizes. Whenever I fly I always wear what I call a 'fisherman's (or photographer's) waistcoat', the sort that has 15 different sized pockets for flies, bait, etc. (or film, filters etc with the photographer). The waistcoat gives me a larger pockets for Pocket PC, cables and the like and a plethora of other pockets for batteries, loose change, mobile phone, memory sticks, keys, etc. In fact i put anything that would set off the metal detector into the jacket; when i get to the scanner all I have to do is slip off the jacket and place it on the conveyor belt and slip it back on at the other end, no fiddling with the little change tray for me.

My wife particularly like the Henry Needle & Sons site, as she is constantly complaining about my bulging pockets when I go out in just trousers and shirt.

Mickey, you should have a look at the Nokia "Something in my Pocket" competition on their website - upload a video of something in your pocket and the top 10 viewed each week go forward for possible inclusion in a TV advert and could win a Nokia N95 (I'm finding it a great phone).

Cheers from a rainy Cornwall in the UK

Phil

What better way for a guy to introduce himself than by saying, "Hi, I'm pregnant with twin computers"