Fans of quick text entry rejoice! Microsoft has put up an official page for the previously announced QWERTY thumb board, which is now officially being called the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit. The $29.99 unit will include a custom headset (because the existing one doesn't work while the keyboard is installed) and seems set for a Sept. 4 release date. It sure beats having an ugly USB keyboard hanging off of your system.
[Via X3F]
Reader Comments (60)
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 10:29PM (Unverified) said
@Ken
"It's more of a beacon than anything else."
You're right.
It's a beacon for fantards like yourself. Shows us which users to avoid in the future.
Props.
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"It's more of a beacon than anything else."
You're right.
It's a beacon for fantards like yourself. Shows us which users to avoid in the future.
Props.
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 7:33PM kftgr said
Nice. It looks much easier to use and is cheaper than the Phantasy Star texter. Will be much better than the on-screen keyboard in the lobbies (which fortunately don't have voice).
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 7:55PM (Unverified) said
It is funny how people come up with all sorts of asinine reasons for the messenger kit sucking. I have been waiting for something like this since before they announced it. They shoulda released this at the same time the made live compatible with messenger. Heck, they shoulda released this at the same time they released the console. I hate typing using the on-screen keyboard. Chalk me up for several when it hits.
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 7:48PM MrHashbrown said
wow. thats a lot cheaper then i thought it would be.
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 9:21PM (Unverified) said
Can someone tell me why they just don't make a wireless headset instead of one that tethers to the controller?
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 10:56PM (Unverified) said
I'd like to see how you will avoid me. I will be posting here all the time now, thanks to dpad.
dpad? MOAR LIEK DBAG!!! MIRITE!?
dpad? MOAR LIEK DBAG!!! MIRITE!?
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 11:08PM (Unverified) said
Hey Ken,
Keep on posting dipshit comments like the above, and you'll most likely find yourself bitch slapped with the ban stick.
Now be a good little boy and let mom use the computer, mkay?
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Keep on posting dipshit comments like the above, and you'll most likely find yourself bitch slapped with the ban stick.
Now be a good little boy and let mom use the computer, mkay?
Posted: Jul 11th 2007 10:10AM (Unverified) said
Oh noes! I won't be able to post comments on Joystiq?!
I will commit suicide if I don't ever have the honor of typing comments on this site.
Oh man dpad, you're soooo slick with those jokes! What're you, a comedian?!
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I will commit suicide if I don't ever have the honor of typing comments on this site.
Oh man dpad, you're soooo slick with those jokes! What're you, a comedian?!
Posted: Jul 11th 2007 1:13AM (Unverified) said
Miles,
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try on a newer controller.
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try on a newer controller.
Posted: Sep 1st 2007 12:10AM czechm8 said
I hope someone writes OSX support for this add-on into the xbox360 usb for OSX drivers. Would rock, considering I like to sit on the couch and surf/work/watch joost...
So, if i could get rid of the ugly keyboard in the entertainment room. That would kickass!
So, if i could get rid of the ugly keyboard in the entertainment room. That would kickass!
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