This is excellent!

Just added a alternative source, As the OP's dont work.

I use the logitech keyboard that was made for the ps2. To type on my 360. Works perfectly fine.

i think all these new console are trying to be too much and not concentrate on what they are made to do. i don't mind my console playing my favorite film or playing against people online and maybe downloading content, but they trying to be too much i mean like the 360 being able to watch tv and dowload episodes and movies, i can do that with apple tv or Tivo. all i am saying is just do what you do well. like the nintendo wii just plays games and maybe u can view the weather and browse the web but it mostly concentrated on doing what it does. i mean if we didnt have all these other features then it would be bad for some but not alot of people would buy a 360 for downloading episodes vs them playing great online games or not alot of people will buy a ps3 for playing blu ray its just an extra.
now back to the post, why would you want to go on msn and play games? you can do that on your pc then play games on your 360. i think that if less of this extra facilities were not made there would be more games on the shelf for the 360 and ps3 and before you all Flame me i know that thrid part developers do develop games, i am just saying there should be more first party games. Now you may flame me.

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Yum. Will save me having to leave my PC on in case someone messages me :)

Good idea...I wonder why gamespot has taken it down...Microsoft you are watching us...

Yuh sorry dude. I agree. I know both of those exclusive lists were fun, but they weren't news...they were from forums. So that led me to report them both, but I guess everyone was interested for bragging purposes. I for one also had a news story for gamespot, but it was pulled...so I did the right thing and pulled my story as well. If there's 11 reports please read why they are there.

The design of its genious, if this came out like 4 years ago it would have been the thing.

Now that you have voice whats the point of this?

Still a nice design though. Web Browser?

How much is MS going to ask us for another add-on to the console?

Just wished that somethings like the play & charge and rechargable battery was included in the Prem and Elite systems.

@mp

Its not like they are pointing a gun to your head and forcing you to buy it. Jeez i swear some people will complain about anything and everything.

as long as it's REASONABLY PRICED (under $29.99 lol) and i find myself chatting a lot with Windows Live users... then MAYBE just MAYBE i'll consider it.. other than that, i'll continue sending voice clips lol

and i think gamespot broke NDA and was forced to take it down.

Agreed! for the most part. 360 users need to type things believe it or not.(choosing to to communicate with out talking or to purchses stuff etc).

I think this is a great idea cos the other option, a traditional full size wireless keyboard, would just have been too cumbersome to keep with you all the time.

This is a good compromise and I love the way it neatly fits into your exisiting controller. I do like chatting away on the headset but for some occasions, such as when you want to send a message to someone, this provides a far more intuitive input method.

I wonder if this will open the door for new features such a web browser (hint, hint, Microsoft!) or the rumoured MSN Messenger program. Count me in on that! On a final note I wonder if any games will make use of it?

I was waiting for them to bring back the mellon sized controllers from the original XBox days. ;-)

What the hell is that thing?? kinda looks cool? How small are those keys? I got big hands...

What the hell is that thing?? kinda looks cool? How small are those keys? I got big hands...

I have to get that s!@$#. Since i love the 360 controller and i love TXT, i will have to get that s!@#. DANM! that's all i have to say, DANM!

that`s the worst looking controller ever.
it`s funny cause the 360 controller was descent.

Lol

thats cool.....

or you could take a normal everyday USB keyboard and plug it in to your 360 and presto... your very own xbox 360 keyboard

Brilliant stroke here, much more convenient than having an entirely separate KB.

There were spy photos of this thing back before E3 2005, which was 2 years ago. Now, 18 months after launch, MS FINALLY announces it.

got to admit....thats awesome...

Gotta admit its cool. Beats grabbing my wireless KB all the time for basic typing tasks. Have to wait for Sony or 3rd party manufactures to make their own version(with rumble & 6 axis) to use on my Ps3 set up with Linux. Well done Micro$oft but I still hate ur guts for trying to monopolize gaming as u have with OS on PCs. Winblow$ better look out if Sony moves from GameOS to its own optimized version of Linux for future Playstations. I predict they will eventually go full Linux as the future of consoles is as a PC alternative(media centre, gaming, internet, productivity). Only chumps buy PCs these days. Just need a laptop and Ps3, Ps4.....

Cool as hell the buttons seem to be bigger than your average Cell Phone keys(almost as big as the controller buttons)hell it beats texting on a Cell and sures in the hell beats manually using the standard pad if you dont want to use the key board.

I wonder how long it will take before Sony rips THIS idea off of Microsoft?? It certainly will be more convenient than a separate keyboard. I just don't know if I can justify the cost (cause you know it's going to be $50 or $60 at first).

It looks like a Blackberry keyboard... which is a proven method for quick text chat. I would rather be dealing with that than a full sized keyboard.

And to whoever said: "Give me a bluetooth keyboard..." I don't need random letters being typed without me even touching the keyboard. I am SO sick of sneaking up behind somebody in Resistance just so my gun can go off randomly before I get to them. That is the greatness that is bluetooth.

It's a good idea, as long as it won't affect the freedom with your hands... It doesn't make the controller look ugly or anything.. If something maybe a little bit heavy,, The 360 control is a heavy as it is IMO..

Pardon my English..

PS: A friend of mine brought his 360 to ma house to play on my Visio 37" LCD and WOW!!! GOW looked BEAUTIFUL .. I love my PS3, but damn i almost wanted to exchange platforms for at least a week just to play the s@#t out of GOW on HDTV.. heh just wanted to share a little love with the 360 fanboys.. lol

I doubt I would want to use it for anything other than keyboard use. I would prefer to use the smaller Lighter controller on my xbox 360. So I would be switching add-ons anyway - much in the same way I would be switching a full keyboard anyway so the this doesn't solve my add-on issue. So know, do I buy a full size keyboard or a super shrunk add-on with a controller attached to it that isn't really going to be utilize that much?

For me I would go with the larger Keyboard. I can put a wireless full size keyboard on my TV tray which is adjustable. I prefer the larger keys and I don't have to worry about an awkward feeling controller.

...as far as keeping clutter down, but I'll stick with the wireless USB all the same.

Unless....

some ingenius developer makes key functions in a RTS game or some other new use for the keypad.
But for text I'm using the Logitech.

I sit too far away from the TV to use a wired keyboard so this will be ideal for me.

Good to see it's an add-on too. Not sure how interested I'd be if we had to buy a whole new controller.

As long as the price is reasonable then I'll probaly get one of these.

Thi swas shown at Spanish Game Exhibition by MS Developers prior to the release of the Xbox360 last November state side. The origional concept drawing was somewhat smaller actually, an dthis looks 110% better than the first iteration.

Bigger keys, better layout and a definit eimprovement over the standard in dash typing as well. It fits in perfectly with the concept of the controller and looks the part. If you're a heavy user of Text-Messaging on your phone, then you'll pick up incredible speed with a little practise, and be scooting messages, making commands and moves within seconds once you've gotten to grips with it's layout.

It's good to see MS Xbox-Div putting more though into how the standard Xbox Controller can be used, an dhow the different optional controllers soon to come out can all work together. There's a new, FPS controller coming out in due course, as well as one that favours RTS's . . .

These have been under the watchful eye and developement of several game developers over the last several months, especially the makers of PES6 . . . Who have been testing said controllers for some time now. This is yet another string to MS Xbox-Div's bow that will allow the end user more verstile use of the 360, be they a bedroom-gamer, or a lounge-lizard-gamer . . .

We have to look outside our own personl ideas for a second, as the 360 is aimed at getting the whole family interested and involved with the 360 experience. And not a great deal of those individuals will be doing so from the bedroom. They'l be doing it from the comfort of their loungerooms, and the sofa . .several meters away from the entertainment unit which houses the 360.

Far too many gamers have what I call a "Me-Tracked-Mind" . . in that they really only think about themselves, not with regards to gaming as a whole . . . So if one doesn't like it personally, then it basically is doomed or a biig piece of junk, and a waste of time etc. MS Xbox-Div are trying to think outside the Box, no pun intended, but you can can take it if you like . . .

So try thinking big picture for a change . . . look at tthe long-term impact of where this is headed. In the end, it can only be good things for us all . . .

this is the funniest controller i've ever seen.

Next a bluray addon and wifi,it's a PS3 wanna be.360 fanboys are critisizing the ps3 for being multifonction and know microsoft is doing exactly the same thing;next,Microsoft will change the name of his console to Playstation 360

This is what im talking about put out something with MS creativity. Now depending on wut type of games you play this will be cool. You got to admit this would be sick for home on the 3.

does this update mean i can chat using MSN messenger thru my xbox ??????

im gona get one cant wait.

as for the sony fanboys the keyboard part at the bottom is what its all about u see it comes of lol . u see i had to say that cos it looks like u haters think its a new pad lol :) .

It is still a 360 Controller your looking at, it is still a 360 Controller your looking at. Just keyboard attachment. Ya know like the Headset..

Hopefully this is not FAKE.

1. For all the people whining/hating on the size of the keys. I have a "TREO 650" for work and I find it very comfortable to write short text messages with to friends and such.(Plus I've used a lot of different types of Smart/Windows Mobile phones with QWERTY keyboards so this size would be absolutely no issue.

2. Why are people still trying to justify bluetooth?(YOU DON'T NEED IT)point blank.(sorry if you paid for it on other consoles).

3. NO! While I play Halo 3, besides talking on the headset, when people keep inviting me to join their games and such I wanna be able to text quickly back at them. I'm not going to put the controller down and type on a giant keyboard to input, a couple of words

Example:
XBOX360 - "You have been invited by Jane Doe to join this game."
ME - "I'll hit you up, when I'm done fragging this MOFO"

4.THWIP #25 good Call. If you have been on this forum long enough, I can't dig way back but there was an article about this keypad a while back.(if anybody can dig it up). I guess it is coming alive.

5. As long as it doesn't make the Controller so "heavy", keep your hands can still be naturally positioned and it doesn't get in the way, then I'm getting one.

(Yes it makes the Atari Jag controller looks like a concept, while this is the finished model)

Funny how every single peice of 360 news always turns into a bashing on the PS3 article. Just shows how imature people are on here.

This keyboard attachment has been confirmed by Major Nelson (Larry Hryb).

http://www.majornelson.com/...

"In addition to Windows Live Messenger integration that you may have heard about, we also announced a new text input device coming this summer."

This keyboard helps more of online play and online use than the stupid PS home.

Web browser is nothing important atleast not now.
But i'm already expecting microsoft to be pushing MySpace to the Live Experience....

watch how crazy X-Box live will become... evolving more and more...
1600 updates.... minor and major....

oh yeah... and the PS3 controller already sucks.... the L2+R2 aint really triggers.... and it feels cheap.

The miniKeyboard fits just right on the 360 controller... at the bottom of it so it doesnt weight the controller.

aahhh yes... 360 owns all

MSN IS NOT JUST ONLINE.... BUT ONLIVE

Great for socom like taunts midgame. I love texting on phones and I got used to it fast. I just know there will be alot more girls playing games now! How easy will it be to never drop your controller and find the moments to text some HATE. People who use a keyboard with one hand think this is impractical. Thats a contradiction and a half!

Why anyone would want text is beyond me, unless there afraid of there squeaky Ray Romano voice. One thing I was grateful of when I went from PC to 360 was the freedom of no more typing and being shot while typing (typing kill)

kewlkat007 all of the above. They can do so much more with this if they want.

Looks like a rip off of the old Atari Jaguar controllers. MS just added letters this time around.

I love it. Right now I use a usb keyboard...But this is fantastic and innovative indeed. You can enter the text input just like you would on your sidekicks ect.... Xbox live ground breaking updates....HD dvd add ons....1080p support....HDMI, bigger hard drives....Its amazing how MS has been able to over deliever on every single aspect of the 360. When I purchased my 360's....I did so happily as did millions of other Gamers. But what we didn't expect is how the console we already loved and appreciated would improve after ONE year in so many ways that weren't expected. No one expected HD dvd as an option when the console launched. No one expect 1080p native support. No one expect Extensive Media Center capablilities and Movie, Video, TV Shows, ect downloads. No one expected IPTV. There are so many aspects of the 360 that exceeds "Gamers" initial impressions of the 360. Its really unbelievable if you think about it. The only ones griping about the costs of "xbox live" are the folks who don't have any intention on getting a 360 anyway. The only folks that complain about the Elite Model or the HD dvd add on...are the folks who "ONLY" want a Ps3 and "hate" the fact that all the months of console bashing as left them with an inferior Next Gen Console in the Ps3. Micorosft keeps improving the 360 beyond anyones expectations and Sony keeps telling "US" Gamers to wait till developers tap into the power of the Cell....WOW.....Well, in the meanwhile I use My Ps3 for Blu ray movies. Every 3rd party game "I have played" play and look better on the 360 in my opinion. Sure you can find a review here and there that state the ps3 version looks slightly upgraded...But for every ONE review that states that...YOu can find 4 that state the 360 version looks better. Its all opinions. And I know I represent Millions of Gaemrs who are Very Pleased with our "Next Gen Gaming Console". I haven't given up on the ps3. But, what ps3 owner can honestly say the ps3 has surpassed their expectations? Honestly folks. Fanboyism aside. Now how many feel it hasn't even touched what you expected when you paid 600 plus for it. I can say honestly....The ps3 has been a dissappointment thus far. Sure its early. But Sony over hyped it and it hasn't lived up to what they were claiming. Thats being honest. Lets all give props to MS for pushing the Gaming Industry. We all benefit from the role MS is playing this "next Generation".

That's a really cool idea. I'm sure it would be great for some games, but others it may not be very good to have a keyboard attached to your controller. FFXI comes to mind as one game that this would be great for.

For the comment above, how the hell do you gather that Microsoft's plan for an "Elite" 360 makes the PS3 inferior? The Elite is catching up to the PS3, and it's doing so in a way that hits your wallet a lot harder than one $600 purchase for 6-10 years. The "Elite" 360 just proves that HDMI and standard HDD was the way to go, and the PS3 still has many advantages over it. As a matter of fact, the only thing that the black 360 has over the PS3 technically is the larger HDD...and in case you didn't know the Playstation 3 is open ended to the point that you don't have to spend $100 for an absurdly overpriced 20GB HDD from Microsoft. I could upgrade my HDD to the cheapest 200GB I can find if I wanted to (probably will eventually). Microsoft is blatantly murdering you guys through micro transactions. It takes effort not to realize it.

Wow, is this realy the best design they could come up with?

Nothing. Reading up on our lil update that constanly amazes us. Lol. the ps3 is a ghost. They keep on watching from the sidelines hoping to get in the game. Nothing forced down my throat, its all my choice to spend what I want whenever i want. You ps3 gamers can suc on that for a lil while and keep giving the its gonna be o.k. speeches. I wish you all the best in the gaming future. Hit me up on live we will play some gears and a lil ghost recon 2 later. PS3 one question... GOT GAMES?

Nyko iType2 Sony Licensed PS2 Controller (Was £19.99)

Okay it's only for the PS2 but it's all been done before. Again, micro$soft is showing how visionary and creative they r.....NOT. Who next r they going to copy off?

I found this controller when I was looking for images for a PSP and Sony controller that I was going to photoshop shop together(replace the Psp controllers with PS ones) to create a futuristic PS4 controller.

* same PSP sized display but better resolution and now, touch screen.

* will have the usual 6 axis, rumble, inbuilt stero speakers and jacks.

* touch screen keyboard is brought up on command - it will function very much like Apple's iphone.

* can display unique touch screen buttons and information that can be used when playing a particular game, as the controller and main console transmit and receive signals between each other.

* You can do everything (playing game, internet, tv, etc) using the controller without turning on your HDTV, so long as you remain within transmission range of the main console - mobility is the key.

Come on Sony! This can easily be done and will pawn all others.

Wow! We Sony fanboys are so visionary unlike some lesser known fanXies. I bet Micro$oft will copy my idea. That's what they are good at.

Let the XBots criticism begin.....fools.

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau