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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9:35 PM on 04.08.2007
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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.
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.
Seriously though, I can't see myself using this but it's nice to have the option.
Pause - Option - 6 - 1&3 - B - A - 9 - A - 9 - A - * - Option - 6 - # - * - * - Option - 2 - Option.
/Best code ever.
//AvP ftw
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I'm assuming it's the concept because the have the round port for the headset but not the "slits" on each side.
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.
concept photo
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.
This looks kinda cool
Actually, it's not a 'shop -- it's a fucking render.
I call BS.
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.
JAGUAR CONTROLLER RESURRECTED! As long as it's comfortable though, I'm cool with it!
also, retarded.
I doubt i'll buy this, but i'll admit that it's pretty darned sweet.
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
YEEEEEES!!