Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 1:08PM lord hobo said
Looks nice.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 1:16PM (Unverified) said
They need a black one for my Elite. I won't get one until then.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 1:29PM Accessgranted said
did this come out yet??? i want to get one! =)
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 1:46PM (Unverified) said
What does the Headphone jack look like?
Im looking to get it
Im looking to get it
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 1:59PM (Unverified) said
Waste of money IMO
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:08PM NukeAssault said
I just use my old USB keyboard. =)
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:25PM (Unverified) said
Who the hell wants that big hunk of plastic in between their controller? Yet another stupid accessory I will never buy.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:36PM (Unverified) said
" Who the hell wants that big hunk of plastic in between their controller? Yet another stupid accessory I will never buy. "
and who the hell wants a big hunk of plastic sitting on their lap?
another reason why it makes sense
and who the hell wants a big hunk of plastic sitting on their lap?
another reason why it makes sense
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:36PM (Unverified) said
GAY!
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:39PM (Unverified) said
Golly I hope they make one in Halo puke green. That'd look really cool
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:42PM (Unverified) said
Wow, this isn't actually that bad of a deal after all. The headset cost's 20 bucks alone so it's like getting the pad for only $10.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:44PM PlatinumSkeet said
Well usually headsets are around $20-30 by themselves so next time I break a headset I'll get this one...
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:45PM (Unverified) said
Gettin it day is comes out. I using hate on-screen keyboard to send messages. I do alot of txting on my phone so sending txt messages on live will be a breeze with this
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:46PM (Unverified) said
I used a keyboard for a while, but that got in the way and got annoyed with using it
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 2:58PM dishwasher said
im pretty sure this headset is proprietary to the messanger kit..
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 3:09PM DrunkenShaolin said
the people who are flaming this...its just for msg people u know..not every1 has a pc and a spear usb keboard...
this is a great pice of kit.
this is a great pice of kit.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 3:31PM (Unverified) said
I'm pretty sure it will work without the keypad. For example, some of the old xbox headsets work with 360.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 3:41PM (Unverified) said
I didn't realize people do excessive typing on their 360, considering you can send voice messages or get into a private chat.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 4:29PM Anticrawl said
The picture of the back is what I wanted to see, looks like my worries were unwarrented. It will not block my fingers anymore than the battery pack already does.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 5:10PM (Unverified) said
It's a handy litle gizmo but I'm not paying the money MS want for it.
It's just as quick to plug in the headset and send a voice message instead.
It's just as quick to plug in the headset and send a voice message instead.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 5:44PM (Unverified) said
Does anyone know if this will do "hotkey" type stuff? I do private chat w my friends on live but sometimes i need to swap to the game chat channel to get a game goin in the lobby and such, and if MS made it so I can just hit a button on this to swap between chats I'd be immediately sold. Just one example, but does anyone have any info?
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 6:09PM Anticrawl said
Yes you can do the hotkey stuff.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 8:01PM Magic Whiskey said
I'll impulse buy this one at work and use my discount goodness...
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 9:32PM SirUrza said
1. Can use any standard cellphone headset when the keyboard is attached (just like you can use a cellphone headset normally.)
2. The headset works without the keyboard, just like any normal cellphone head does.
3. Can connect and disconnect the keyboard as needed.
4. The keyboard is for people that put their Windows Messanger/MSN/Microsoft Messanger accounts on their 360 so that they can text message from on PCs/Cellphones/PDAs that uses Windows Messenger instead of AIM or Yahoo.
2. The headset works without the keyboard, just like any normal cellphone head does.
3. Can connect and disconnect the keyboard as needed.
4. The keyboard is for people that put their Windows Messanger/MSN/Microsoft Messanger accounts on their 360 so that they can text message from on PCs/Cellphones/PDAs that uses Windows Messenger instead of AIM or Yahoo.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 9:53PM (Unverified) said
@ Anticrawl - Thanks for the reply man. You have any links or more details on that by any chance?
Posted: Sep 2nd 2007 11:50PM (Unverified) said
I wonder how this will affect the battery of the controller?
Posted: Sep 3rd 2007 12:33AM Anticrawl said
Well I know for a fact that you can use the control+M hotkey to open up the little see through chat menu while one the dashboard or in game without having to press the dashboard icon and from what I remember you can swap multiple conversations from that little window. I'll go look for a link I suppose in a bit.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2007 12:36AM Anticrawl said
In response to a question about msn and hotkeys on the chatpad there is a button for msn only, a specific key so I'd imagine that will be your solution to quick and effective messaging on your 360.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2007 8:20AM ill trooper said
Cool idea, but I'd rather see MS clean up the chatting/texting/menu interface and reduce the amount of button pressing and 'Do you want to join the chat?'/'Do you want to send your message?' nonsense... It's already a clunky slow interface and the redundant menu questions have really gotten on my nerves. Too many steps to enter/exit a chat... Have you ever started talking only to realize you are still looking at a 'confirmation to join the chat' screen?
This coming from all-night line-waitin' day-one 360 owner and fan.
This coming from all-night line-waitin' day-one 360 owner and fan.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2007 9:11AM ShapeGSX said
I play a lot of Forza 2, and I end up having to type in names for car tunes using the joystick all the time. I'd much rather use this keyboard. Sold!
Posted: Sep 3rd 2007 11:22AM (Unverified) said
Guess WHAT!? I can't use this. Why? Because I'm on a CHILD account and I was 17 when I signed up for Xbox Live. So whoop dee freakin' doo!
Posted: Sep 3rd 2007 8:17PM (Unverified) said
Do want!
Posted: Sep 4th 2007 1:24AM DjDATZ said
So damn nice...so simple to chat to ppl on msn now...finally i'll have a reason to turn on windows live messeger auto sign-in.
Posted: Sep 4th 2007 8:02PM murph17 said
has anyone seen this in stores today? or is it "shipping" today and will be in stores in a few days?
Posted: Sep 4th 2007 6:12PM h0mi said
I want 1 of these but who is selling them? BB says its released 10/27 and I cant find it at target or walmart or CC.
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 10:28AM (Unverified) said
I also had trouble locating this locally. No sight at Target, Walmart, GameStop, CircuitCity or BestBuy.
What gives?
What gives?
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 11:18AM murph17 said
Z-Mini - i think it shipped yesterday. we should see it in stores by the end of the week.
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