MS Announces Xbox 360 mini-keyboard (PICS)

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Price?

My guess is $68.54

Based on the fact MS charges roughly $1.49 a GIG for the add on Hard Drive, I came to this price since there are approximately 46 keys. :rofl:

Oh wait, I just read it comes with headphones. Make that $98.54 :rofl: :rofl:

[jerzdawg]

My guess is $68.54

Based on the fact MS charges roughly $1.49 a GIG for the add on Hard Drive, I came to this price since there are approximately 46 keys. :rofl:

Oh wait, I just read it comes with headphones. Make that $98.54 :rofl: :rofl:

but... they will give it for free if you buy the new xbox elite.... (note... it will not come with the xbox elite)

[Rodrigo]

My guess is $68.54

Based on the fact MS charges roughly $1.49 a GIG for the add on Hard Drive, I came to this price since there are approximately 46 keys. :rofl:

Oh wait, I just read it comes with headphones. Make that $98.54 :rofl: :rofl:

lol

Spartan said that the price is going to be around $30.

[giga Veteran]

Crikey already posted >.<

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Threads Merged.

Was just getting to confusing. ;)

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[gigapixels Veteran]

Will they have a black version for the Elite?

Spartan answered me with a :santa: when I asked that question earlier :D

[Meshuggah]

My guess is $68.54

Based on the fact MS charges roughly $1.49 a GIG for the add on Hard Drive, I came to this price since there are approximately 46 keys. :rofl:

Oh wait, I just read it comes with headphones. Make that $98.54 :rofl: :rofl:

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[neoadorable]

well, if it's real then it looks nice. will get one given the right price, but it won't be cheap right? and wouldn't a standalone USB KB work better? this one is very novel and stuff, but may get awkward.

[I am Reid]

My guess is that this will be either $29.99 or $39.99. I figure the price would go along with the camera bothing being a communication device. Maybe they will sell a camera/keyboard bundle to use with MSN.

[goji]

I wonder what Sony's response to this will be.

[spenser.d]

I wonder what Sony's response to this will be.

"Along with Home, you get the new Sony Home Messenger, for PC and PS3. It comes fully loaded with 260 million bots so you can pretend to have as many friends as XBL and Windows Live users have. Just for this occasion we are also releasing a keyboard that fits into the controller. Unfortunately, there aren't any ports on the controller to plug it in to, but you can still pretend to type to your pretend friends."

:p

-Spenser

[Mr. Gibs]

"Along with Home, you get the new Sony Home Messenger, for PC and PS3. It comes fully loaded with 260 million bots so you can pretend to have as many friends as XBL and Windows Live users have. Just for this occasion we are also releasing a keyboard that fits into the controller. Unfortunately, there aren't any ports on the controller to plug it in to, but you can still pretend to type to your pretend friends."

:p

-Spenser

ROFL!

[TokyoKiller]

"Along with Home, you get the new Sony Home Messenger, for PC and PS3. It comes fully loaded with 260 million bots so you can pretend to have as many friends as XBL and Windows Live users have. Just for this occasion we are also releasing a keyboard that fits into the controller. Unfortunately, there aren't any ports on the controller to plug it in to, but you can still pretend to type to your pretend friends."

:p

-Spenser

Haha, thats a good one :rofl:

[Spartan_X]

Unfortunately, there aren't any ports on the controller to plug it in to, but you can still pretend to type to your pretend friends."

:p

-Spenser

I'm afraid it will be something like this... :unsure: :pinch: :no:

[Tikimotel]

With IPTV coming and all that, I think it is a must have item.

Searching can be made possible now that a official "keyboard" input is released... (usb keyboard does work too)

[Mr. Gibs]

I'm afraid it will be something like this... :unsure: :pinch: :no:

ewww!

[H5N]

That looks pretty sweet actually. If I need it, I'll probably get one. I doubt I'll be talking on WLM while gaming though. ;)

[KiwiSwe]

Too.... many.... accesories.... to buy....!!

Sad part is this year i will be speniding the equvialent of a PS3 on 360 accesories... then again we all know which money is better spent, and its not the ones that goes to sony ;) hahaaa

HD - DVD player

120GB HDD

You are gonna need the Racing wheel for when Forza 2 launches

Maybe an extra black controller ;)

got to have the Wireless headset

Keypad

Add that to the allready purchased wireless adapter, extra controller and recharging controller stuff, starts to add up ;)

[Huleboeren]

Too.... many.... accesories.... to buy....!!

Sad part is this year i will be speniding the equvialent of a PS3 on 360 accesories... then again we all know which money is better spent, and its not the ones that goes to sony ;) hahaaa

HD - DVD player

120GB HDD

You are gonna need the Racing wheel for when Forza 2 launches

Maybe an extra black controller ;)

got to have the Wireless headset

Keypad

Add that to the allready purchased wireless adapter, extra controller and recharging controller stuff, starts to add up ;)

I think you bought enough for two PS3s there :s

[NightmarE D]

I'm afraid it will be something like this... :unsure: :pinch: :no:

That's just plain ugly

"Hey...let's put the keyboard on top and make it clear and make sure the letters are kinda hard to see and don't forget that when you're typing, your hand will be completely blocking the screen so you can't see what you're doing. Yeah!!!! That's it!!!!!"

[Smigit]

well, if it's real then it looks nice. will get one given the right price, but it won't be cheap right? and wouldn't a standalone USB KB work better? this one is very novel and stuff, but may get awkward.

I have no idea if this works in games since the usb one doesnt but if so thats a reason. A better reason however since MS could allow a usb one in games is found by looking at the expected environment for a 360. I'm sure most 360's are sitting in a loungeroom (if i remember right yours is at a pc right? I know mine is). Anyway how practical is a usb keyboard in a lounge room? Probably not that practical (cord lengths, swapping between the keyboard and pad constantly) and if they are going to allow this in game its likely thered be cases where each player would need one (or want one) in which case the xbox is lacking the usb ports to cater for 4 players.

Ohh and lastly MS makes more money this way.

(for the record id love to see usb keyboard and mouse support in games as an optional control method. People say its unfair for online but I couldnt care less about online really, I play offline purely and if its available to all people I dont think its an unlevel playing field. Just use what you prefer, just as you can with the steering wheel */end rant*).

[Jimmy0]

Spartan answered me with a :santa: when I asked that question earlier :D

True he did, but that was 2 days ago so I forgot about it but its all coming back to me now, thanks!

[NoneAvail]

Doesn't it look like the Tmobile Sidekick keyborad?

[neoadorable]

smigit, yes, you and me both: 360 right next to the PC. you make some good points regarding a standalone keyboard. maybe this attachment isn't such a bad idea after all.

[magik]

I wonder how it's going to feel while playing. Hopefully it doesn't get in the way and it doesn't add too much weight to the controller.