A touch pricey, but the chatpad will be very handy for those who prefer to text chat rather than using a headset. Games like LittleBigPlanet can only benefit from it, not to mention the imminent Home open beta. Might be worth grabbing just for that.
A touch pricey, but the chatpad will be very handy for those who prefer to text chat rather than using a headset. Games like LittleBigPlanet can only benefit from it, not to mention the imminent Home open beta. Might be worth grabbing just for that.
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 11:53AM (Unverified) said
NICE, I'M PICKING IT UP ONCE IT HITS THE STATES, I CAN DEFINITELY USE ONE FOR LBP, THE HOME BETA, AND MORE!!! :D
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:13PM Andy Leonard said
Plus the chatpad has the added benefit of a shift key, unlike normal keyboards. So you'll be able to type properly.
Oh wait, that's not right.
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Oh wait, that's not right.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 3:21PM (Unverified) said
@The Guardian
Hey, you see that button to the left that says
Caps Lock? press it!
Stop typing in uppercase you idiot!
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Hey, you see that button to the left that says
Caps Lock? press it!
Stop typing in uppercase you idiot!
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:00PM (Unverified) said
Play.com £17.99, ordered mine 2weeks back(like that matters!)
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/8115006/Official-Sony-PS3-Wireless-Keypad/Product.html
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/8115006/Official-Sony-PS3-Wireless-Keypad/Product.html
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:13PM (Unverified) said
I LIKE THE WAY IT FITS PERFECTLY WITH THE CONTROLLER AND DOESN'T BLOCK ANY OF THE SHOULDER AND FACE BUTTONS AND I LIKE THE DESIGN!!! :D
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 2:06PM (Unverified) said
I just have the logitech mediaboard--works great. can use it to type in lbp if I dont want to use my headset and it costs about the same amount.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:16PM (Unverified) said
Dougal said...
Plus the chatpad has the added benefit of a shift key, unlike normal keyboards. So you'll be able to type properly.
Oh wait, that's not right.
UM DUDE, THE LITTLE UP ARROWS ON EACH SIDE OF THE PAD ARE THE SHIFT KEYS, IT DOES HAVE THEM!!! :D
Plus the chatpad has the added benefit of a shift key, unlike normal keyboards. So you'll be able to type properly.
Oh wait, that's not right.
UM DUDE, THE LITTLE UP ARROWS ON EACH SIDE OF THE PAD ARE THE SHIFT KEYS, IT DOES HAVE THEM!!! :D
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:22PM Andy Leonard said
[/Subtlety]
It was the suggestion that you'd be able to type properly that I was trying to say wasn't right ;)
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It was the suggestion that you'd be able to type properly that I was trying to say wasn't right ;)
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:33PM (Unverified) said
Push the 'cursor mode key' and, the surface of keypad can also be used as a touchpad just like a mouse ! ..cool
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:42PM (Unverified) said
..Or you could pop into Argos and buy a USB keyboard for 7 pounds....or a blue-tooth keyboard.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
How about a ton of us don't want a full sized keyboard on our lap when we're playing...
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
this is on my to get list, but i'm not rushing to get it. Would love to have a feel of it before purchasing
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:52PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
You all seem to forget that the price comes from the fact that it is supposed to be a proper Bluetooth Keyboard.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 1:05PM rgoff31 said
I'll stick with my Wireless USB PC keyboard.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 1:27PM drgoodier said
I don't understand everyone's exclamation about the price. It's not that bad. It's the same price as the Eye. perhaps a bit cheaper at play.com
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 3:05PM drgoodier said
I was talking about in the UK by the way where the Eye is £25 as opposed to this which is just £18 from play.com.
I don't know about the US but in the UK, this price isn't bad. It is an actual bluetooth keyboard that can be used with laptops and computers etc.
Can you say the same for the Xbox Chatpad?
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I don't know about the US but in the UK, this price isn't bad. It is an actual bluetooth keyboard that can be used with laptops and computers etc.
Can you say the same for the Xbox Chatpad?
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 1:39PM (Unverified) said
Overpriced controller thong.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 2:18PM (Unverified) said
Any word on a headset for the PS3?
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 2:55PM AlexMP said
Haha, very funny.
Wait, are you actually serious?
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/02/sonys-socom-ps3-bluetooth-headset-get-official/
It's $49.99, and it's great. I got mine for ~$40 at work, and it works flawlessly with my phone and my console.
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Wait, are you actually serious?
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/02/sonys-socom-ps3-bluetooth-headset-get-official/
It's $49.99, and it's great. I got mine for ~$40 at work, and it works flawlessly with my phone and my console.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 2:35PM (Unverified) said
WHY WAS MY FIRST POST VOTED DOWN, I DIDN'T OFFEND ANYONE!!! :(
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 3:08PM (Unverified) said
My PS3 gets me, she really understands. I have no need for one of these.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 9:34AM (Unverified) said
Damn. Finland doesn't get this until next year because of the 3 scandinavian letters. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 4:20PM Drdre74 said
sony is out of its mind to charge so much. The 360 version didnt sell that well. I can get one in the bargain bins now. No way I'm paying 50 bucks for this. More like 10 tops.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 4:33PM (Unverified) said
WOW GUYS I WAS JUST COMMENTING, I DON'T THINK I DESERVED ALL THE HOSTILITY, I'M NOT WHINING I JUST HONESTLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I'M BEING ATTACKED??? :(
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 4:55PM (Unverified) said
If you don't understand why you're being attacked, you deserve to be attacked.
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 5:10PM (Unverified) said
I just realized some one posted about my using the caps lock, a post I actually honestly didn't notice before and if that was the problem then I apologise!!! :(
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 5:18PM (Unverified) said
I just realized all the hints you guys gave me lol sorry, I'm a little, ok allot, slow today!!! :D
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 6:36PM (Unverified) said
Lol, I know, I know, you don't have to rub it in!!! :P ;D
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 2:24AM (Unverified) said
pretty nifty... But seems like the weight of the controller may become unbalanced.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 4:53AM (Unverified) said
Reckon i'll go for one of these, in the UK £25 is fairly cheap, everything cost more over here.
you know our new games are £40, ie $80 each right? Compared to that, £19 for this from play.com is quite a winner.
I find it very anti social to use the headset, when you've got mates round, or the girlfriend's home and I'm sat there on the headset, it's a bit rude I find. Would much prefer to type.
you know our new games are £40, ie $80 each right? Compared to that, £19 for this from play.com is quite a winner.
I find it very anti social to use the headset, when you've got mates round, or the girlfriend's home and I'm sat there on the headset, it's a bit rude I find. Would much prefer to type.
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