MS Announces minikeyboard for xbox360

[NoleFan]

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If I can get one of those and a transfer kit I'd even help with the rosters.

[CaptainZombie]

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If I can get one of those and a transfer kit I'd even help with the rosters.

I wish I had one of these when I was doing rosters for NFL 2K5. My life would have been so much easier.

[jerk]

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looks sexy...

[CaptainZombie]

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Xbox 360 Text-Input Device Preview
XBL Spring Update to bring Instant Messaging and new keyboard add-on.

Microsoft has announced the details of the upcoming Spring Update to Xbox Live, scheduled to launch on May 7th. The update will add a variety of features to the service, including more detailed Achievement notifications and easier access to XBL Marketplace. The most exciting edition, however, will be the implementation of instant messaging capabilities into the XBL interface.

Windows Live Messenger is, not surprisingly, the supported instant messaging client, and will bring the Xbox 360 into communication with Windows PCs and Windows Mobile portable devices, like the Moto Q. XBL users will be able to have up to six ongoing text conversations with other Windows Live Messenger users while engaged in other 360-activities, like playing games or watching movies.

When the service launches on May 7th users will be able to input their instant messages via the 360's virtual keyboard or by connecting a standard USB QWERTY board. More exciting, however, will be this summer's launch of a dedicated keyboard add-on that will nest with the 360 controller. No fixed pricing and launch date are available, but it would appear that it will offer owners the greatest freedom in communicating in text as well as voice and video on the Xbox Live service.


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The sucker that I am, I bet that I end up buying one of these. Since this thing will be a seperate device, we could be looking at $50-$60 price point....hopefully.

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Why would you want to text when you can just hit a gamertag and chat?

[CaptainZombie]

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Team XBOX - Real Pictures of the Xbox 360 QWERTY Text Input Device

Over the weekend, we brought you the first info and pictures of the much rumored Xbox 360 QWERTY keyboard controller add-on. Some of you thought the images were fake pictures made by someone with good Photoshop skills.

Well, the device is real and to end with all the speculation surrounding this new peripheral, the Microsoft PR team took some pictures of a final prototype of the Xbox 360 QWERTY Text Input Device, which is expected to launch this summer.

[Rodster]

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Wow that makes the 360 controller look bulky. Also has anyone considered what that will do to the battery life.

[luv_mist]

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Just heard this since I'm officially getting online and all. Looks hot. Hope that it touches that sweet spot of $49.99, but I'm sure M$ will be trying to milk that puppy. Hopefully I can come up on one at a steal of a price. Then again, it won't make any sense if we can't even get solid depth in free agency with our games and other things of that nature that would utilize it to its full potential.

[CaptainZombie]

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Just heard this since I'm officially getting online and all. Looks hot. Hope that it touches that sweet spot of $49.99, but I'm sure M$ will be trying to milk that puppy. Hopefully I can come up on one at a steal of a price. Then again, it won't make any sense if we can't even get solid depth in free agency with our games and other things of that nature that would utilize it to its full potential.

I hope they keep it around $50.

[HMcCoy]

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I hope this thing will work with games...this would be friggin great for RTS's. (warm thoughts of C&C3)

[Flawless]

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Picture showing the backlite in action...

I hope this thing will work with games...this would be friggin great for RTS's. (warm thoughts of C&C3)

Oh man, I hope this works with games too.

[CaptainZombie]

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Picture showing the backlite in action...






Oh man, I hope this works with games too.

Flaw, I bet that it does man......these developers would be goofballs not to take advantage of something like this.

[HMcCoy]

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Flaw, I bet that it does man......these developers would be goofballs not to take advantage of something like this.

Quite a few games could use 27 extra buttons...

Imagine a basketball game with each specific shot and dribble animation tied to a specific button? No more doing the wrong crossover or layup...

[SLAYER]

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I'd like to think it would be common sense to have it used for text entry in games. Crazier things have happened, though.

Is the headset used with the keypad the same as the original or with an altered jack and such?

[CaptainZombie]

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Quite a few games could use 27 extra buttons...

Imagine a basketball game with each specific shot and dribble animation tied to a specific button? No more doing the wrong crossover or layup...

This opens up many possibilities.