[UK] PS3 wireless keypad gets date, price

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Grand Master

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Sony has told Eurogamer that the wireless keypad for PlayStation 3 will launch here on 28th November for GBP 24.99.

This handy piece of hardware, unveiled during the Leipzig Games Convention, clips into Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers and apparently looks a bit like a Blackberry keyboard.

It also includes a touch-pad, like a laptop, that handles mouse input - which should make using the PS3 web-browser much easier.

On top of that, there are shortcut buttons for quick access to Communication and Message Box, ensuring navigation is short and snappy.

Look out for our thoughts on the wireless keypad closer to release.

Source: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=308073

Maybe if I could snatch it for ?15 I would.

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http://kotaku.com/5039502/ps3-wireless-key...liday-worldwide

http://www.techgadgets.in/peripherals/2008...pad-controller/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2780863293/

I wanted to see images of it and thought i would post it here.

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I would still prefer full blown keyboard http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/04/logitec...s3-eat-that-ph/ .

:) just new owner of ps3 40gb .

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Thanks quite tempting.

I hate typing messages out :laugh:

I have a wired USB keyboard at the moment, or just swap the IR receiver out from my laptop. As posted above though I will be getting the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard for Xmas which will be a welcome addition.

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I have a wired USB keyboard at the moment, or just swap the IR receiver out from my laptop. As posted above though I will be getting the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard for Xmas which will be a welcome addition.

I sit too far away from the PS3 for a wired keyboard.

Wireless would be nice, but it's clunky.

If I can get this on the cheap it's small and compact, plus acting as a motion sensor for the mouse on the browser is quite handy.

Browser integration on the in-game XMB is something I want, would be useful for the likes of Gamefaqs for games (Y)

Gonna wait till it's reviewed but to make sure it's decent.

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I thought it was user made/photoshop.

If that was real, epic win :laugh:

Nintendo showed a prototype model of a GameCube keyboard for Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II.

See it ? Screenshot Index ?

At E3 2002 last week, Nintendo showed a hybrid of a keyboard and GameCube controller for the first time in North America. The odd-looking controller is essentially a stock GameCube controller split down the middle with a miniature keyboard inserted in between the two halves. Players can play games as they normally would, as the keyboard includes all the buttons of a normal GameCube controller and the keyboard itself. It is smaller than standard keyboards, but it works quite well for typing.

Nintendo has not stated when the keyboard will be released in North America. Ascii has developed a similar keyboard controller for the Japanese market, though Nintendo has not stated whether the controllers on display at E3 are from Ascii as well.

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It also includes a touch-pad, like a laptop, that handles mouse input - which should make using the PS3 web-browser much easier.

Where is that, then?

EDIT: "Push the 'cursor mode key' and, the surface of keypad can also be used as a touchpad just like a mouse"

Sounds..... dodgy. I still want one though.

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