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Mute Xbox 360 gamers with fat hands and tiny fingers, rejoice!

It seems an official attachable keyboard for the 360 controller is on the way. Gamespot, who post the story earlier today, has since yanked the post. Still, the eyes and ears of the internet are not easily deceived.

From their MIA story:

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.

This is not the first time we've seen this attachment, as it originally appeared on a slide show during a Microsoft presentation back in 2005. While a price has yet to be announced (neither has the peripheral, for that matter...), Gamespot mentioned a summer release date. You know, before the magical PR fairy came and yanked the story.

Oops.

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iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:33
iRaf
sweet!
pkhilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:38
pkhilson
WTF, that looks real comfortable...
I'd rather just play an online game completely silent, not into those games that you need to communicate much as opposed to blowing people away.
Hipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:40
Hipple
yeah... i'm not gonna buy that...
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:41
BlindsideDork
um...a keyboard?
MooCow's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:44
MooCow
i am so buying that.
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:46
HawtPawkitHero
This can't be real...
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:52
BlindsideDork
your mom cant be real!
Shipley's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 21:59
Shipley
http://www.planetgamecube.com/media/2389/1/9342.jpg

I've played many games using that oofball Gamecube keyboard controller, and that only supported ONE game. This 360 keyboard will be supported by lots of existing dashboard functions and new ones.

I think this is a great idea.
SuperDave's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:00
SuperDave
Oh hells yes, the Atari Jaguar pad has been reborn!!!!


Seriously though, I can't see myself using this but it's nice to have the option.
ohgr89's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:04
ohgr89
is that the actual pictures they have? or a concept? cause the headset wouldn't hook into that. haha. and if it is the basic idea, it appears as if the actual controller size has been kept the same. and where you actually grip is kept the same proportion. which is nice. just cut the weight of it and it could be a nice inclusion.
newton64's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:08
newton64
SuperDave, I love you.

Pause - Option - 6 - 1&3 - B - A - 9 - A - 9 - A - * - Option - 6 - # - * - * - Option - 2 - Option.

/Best code ever.
//AvP ftw
///...and that was just to enable codes. wtf.
SuperDave's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:09
SuperDave
ohgr89 -
I'm assuming it's the concept because the have the round port for the headset but not the "slits" on each side.
SuperDave's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:10
SuperDave
lol newton64, don't get too excited. I never owned a Jaguar (one of the few systems I never did) but I immediately thought of the Jaguar pad when I saw this.
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:12
BFeld13
That looks like a photoshop, but if it retails for under 20 bucks, I'm sold.
Ignus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:13
Ignus
You missed the T in QWERTY!
As for the pad itself... is that really what it will look like? I'd much rather have one that plugs in via a wire, so it doesn't get in the way of the hands.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:16
BlindsideDork
that is PhotoShop!

concept photo
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:34
deanhatescoffee
Why don't they just... you know... release a real keyboard?

BTW, Blindside - I frickin' LOVE that soccer (futbol) avatar of yours. I meant to say something about it a while ago, but I never did. Hilarious.
ZeeJayTL's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:48
ZeeJayTL
USB Keyboard FTW!
velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 22:56
velcroman
if it were a QWERTY keyboard i'd get it, but a QWERY keyboard, i need my Ts.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 23:33
Necros
Damn you magical PR fairy!
2bad4u's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 23:42
2bad4u
I like Live Messenger better than AIM, but almost no one I know has it. If the 360 was to support AIM then I'd be incredibly happy to finally not need my glitchy slow computer for pretty much anything except surfin the web. I probably wont buy the QWERTY controller though since i already have a usb keyboard attached to my 360. This could turn out to be a great update though.
BritiniMartini's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 23:48
BritiniMartini
lol that first picture... Too bad I don't speak spanish.
This looks kinda cool
hyperion's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2007 23:59
hyperion
This is a 'shop job if I've ever seen one.

Actually, it's not a 'shop -- it's a fucking render.

I call BS.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 00:11
Mxyzptlk
That doesn't look awkward at all.
MYL0R's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 00:25
MYL0R
If this is a cheap add on, I'll probably buy one when I find it used, or when some crack head trades it in at the game store in town, I'll just have my friend pay him a few bucks for it and get it really cheap.
But honestly, I just unplug my computer keyboard and plug it in my 360, which doubles in purpose to keep my mom off my computer.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 01:28
AngelsDontBurn
THANK YOU SUPERDAVE, I swear that was the SAME thing I thought. Hahaha.

JAGUAR CONTROLLER RESURRECTED! As long as it's comfortable though, I'm cool with it!
jeffk6's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 01:52
jeffk6
why do they always have to make the biggest fucking controlers man
JimJim's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 03:13
JimJim
looks pretty ridiculous and fake.
also, retarded.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 03:27
Rainbowblack
I still Use the USB keyboard from the Logitec Keyboard/controller doohickey for PS2 back from when i used to Play EQoA. and it serves me just fine

I doubt i'll buy this, but i'll admit that it's pretty darned sweet.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 04:01
Rainbowblack
Rumor CONFIRMED!!

check Major Nelsons Flickr photostream, go to his site and check his post on the Dashboard update, there will be a liunk to his Flickr profile with all the pics
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 04:03
Rainbowblack
ohshit looks what else i found browing through it



YEEEEEES!!
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 05:32
bleep
DalaiLiam's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 09:45
DalaiLiam
Yeah... That "render" isn't even correct. For an "Add-on" they rendered it without any seam to the controller, and when holding a controller up to the screen to match shape, it doesn't even line up. Lazy microsoft.
itemforty's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 10:36
itemforty
I'm actually liking this idea, but I've been typing on a keyboard like this for a while now. I can blaze through some text with my thumbs like an... animal that... uses it's... er.
plyr3005's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2007 14:29
plyr3005
hey guys, I are typing this from my 360!
vgfreak30's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2007 03:58
vgfreak30
probably not real, looks more like a render than a photoshop job like some others here said. But if they make something resmbling that only smaller and such for under $20, then im sold
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