giga Veteran Posted April 8, 2007 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2007 Xbox 360 gets keyboard controllerNew attachment snaps onto system's standard pad for quick and easy instant message typing. While Microsoft's Xbox 360 Spring Update will integrate Windows Live Messenger into the system's dashboard for cross-platform chatting, the machine's text-window interface for standard control pads makes lengthy conversations a chore. To ease the task of typing in messages without the aid of a full-sized keyboard, Microsoft today announced a new text input device for the Xbox 360 controller. The attachment snaps onto the bottom of the controller through the headset jack and features a QWERTY-style key layout with 47 keys. The keyboard attachment has not been priced or even named yet, but it is expected to see release this summer. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168676.html?...newstop;title;2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 That looks amazing... I was just thinking about that attachment today. :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLdFuSi0n Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 i don't know what to say about this. but hey it could work out i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR3AMxCATCHER Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Looks cool, can we use wireless keyboards on it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDPaul Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 It dosnt quite look right to me, but i cant put my finger on why :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I guess that confirms the validility of the leaked info about the spring update then?? I dunno how comfortable that would be though, I think I would have to see how it felt in my hand before buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted April 8, 2007 Author Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2007 To try and imagine how it would feel, just pick up your 360 controller and try imagining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 that will just get in the way it will actually be more of an annoyance then anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 toke ages to get it announced... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris003 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I can use my logitech mx duo wireless on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted April 8, 2007 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2007 First thought: That's awesome :drool: Second thought: That's impractical :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhon Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Nice that is real nice. That will come in handy when me and my friends get Forza 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 April fools? :s How do you type on that thing? with your thumbs? I dont think mine can get all the way down there :s Id rather have another keyboard layout in the dashboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Nice that is real nice. That will come in handy when me and my friends get Forza 2. how about using it for some WOW matches... :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiGhTfast Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 this has gotta be a step in direction of bringing a browser to the 360 too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted April 8, 2007 Author Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2007 I just tried it using my 360 controller and it feels fine. Or maybe I just have long thumbs. If you check the pic more closely, you'll see it's quite a bit raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0m8er Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 sweet!! :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 If you make sure you're connectedThe writing's on the wall But if your mind's neglected Stumble you might fall :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 One thing. Just looking at those pics, the hole at the bottom of the keyboard only has one circular hole. So how would you plug in the headset? edit - Spartan, you love doing this don't ya :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetik Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 One thing. Just looking at those pics, the hole at the bottom of the keyboard only has one circular hole. So how would you plug in the headset? Exactly what I was thinking. I think it'll look awkward to hold a controller with that connected to it... but otherwise, it doesn't look like it'll affect regular use of the controller (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticben Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 That's SO cool - finally! I'll actually have a reason to send messages! It doesn't look that uncomfortable at all. I'd love to see Playstation do this now - all controllers should have this! Much needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted April 8, 2007 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2007 It's going to be like typing on a Sidekick, I would think. As for the headphones, I'm guessing they would expect you to take the keyboard out and put the headset in when it's time to game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 that looks absolutely ridiculous and impracticable.... you guys better get good at 'peck and hunt' because theres not way your going to be typing properly on that thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticben Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 It's going to be like typing on a Sidekick, I would think. As for the headphones, I'm guessing they would expect you to take the keyboard out and put the headset in when it's time to game? No - that's an old mock-up. I remember seeing it when MS were proposing potential add-ons for the 360 way back at its launch. Obviously the real thing will have proper headset support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted April 8, 2007 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2007 that looks absolutely ridiculous and impracticable....you guys better get good at 'peck and hunt' because theres not way your going to be typing properly on that thing Peck and hunt is the only way I can type - and I'm fast at it! I loathe touch typing :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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