Xbox 360 Gets Messenger Kit

[HellasVagabond]

The messenger kit is essentially a QWERTY keyboard add-on for the 360's controllers, offering better support for Xbox Live's MSN Messenger update. The keys seem to provide adequate, clicky feedback and are spaced well enough for fast typing while the pad also has a messenger button that can open up the messaging window onscreen. A new headset comes free with the package since the old headset is not compatible. The Messenger Kit will retail at 30$.

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Source: Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/features/6175451/index.html)

[ktr]

ps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...



edit:

just acting like a ps3 fanboy, for i have ordered a ps3 ;).

[HookeyStreet]

ps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...

You can use a normal keyboard on the 360 (but you need the adapter ;) )

[Azn Tr14dZ]

ps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...

When I play, I don't like to switch between a keyboard and my controller, so if I'm playing Gears of War, and would like to send a message while I'm dead, I could just use this. Much easier IMO.

[HookeyStreet]

When I play, I don't like to switch between a keyboard and my controller, so if I'm playing Gears of War, and would like to send a message while I'm dead, I could just use this. Much easier IMO.

I think the keyboard add-on looks pretty good aswell :)

[HellasVagabond]

not to mention space saving

[HookeyStreet]

PS: Ive known about this little gadget for quite a while now. Ive had this pic for quite some time on my PC lol (I think it looks better on the standard white pad)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/HookeyStreet/xbox-qwerty-keyboard.jpg

[HellasVagabond]

It was a rumor from some months back but no actuall photo existed from what i remember...

[HookeyStreet]

It was a rumor from some months back but no actuall photo existed from what i remember...

Well I can honestly say that I had that pic of the white version over 3 months ago ;)

[Jimmy 2004]

This has been posted before, here (http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=29043) (with pics) ;)

Back in April.

[HookeyStreet]

This has been posted before, here (http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=29043) (with pics) ;)

Back in April.

See. I knew I was right :roll:

[DOM]

What happened to using the Search HellasVagabond :roll:

I had to do it ;)

[HellasVagabond]

This is HANDS ON not a confirmed rumor :)

[Azn Tr14dZ]

They've had this on other sites (IGN, Gamespot) for a very long time, and it's been on Xbox's site for a while now as well. I like it a lot, they should make a black one as well.

Oh yeah, they're coming with different colored controllers too!

[HellasVagabond]

This IS gamespot....And Gamespot has the first HANDS ON around the net....Not photos , not rumors , its a Hands on review and a lot different than all the rest.

[Azn Tr14dZ]

This IS gamespot....And Gamespot has the first HANDS ON around the net....Not photos , not rumors , its a Hands on review and a lot different than all the rest.

I never said they were reviews, I was just saying that it was already posted on IGN and Gamespot that the Messenger Kit was already confirmed by MS. Many already knew about it...

And Gamespot doesn't always get the first hands-on with products by the way...

[HellasVagabond]

No but they did this one and we are talking about this one :)

[wazzledoozle]

You can use a normal keyboard on the 360 (but you need the adapter ;) )

Any USB keyboard works on the 360, no adapters needed. There are 2 usb ports on the front of the console....

[WarEagleAU]

Im finally glad to see they got this up and its going.

I always thought that was a nifty little add on for the 360. Small, compact and easy to use and right there, no need to switch out. Of course, you could use a wireless KB with the PS3...not too much a hassle <G>.

[Azn Tr14dZ]

Any USB keyboard works on the 360, no adapters needed. There are 2 usb ports on the front of the console....

What about wireless?

[Wile E]

What about wireless?As long as it comes with a transciever, then yes. My logitech Cordless kerboad works fine with it.

[Benpi]

ps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...
You can use any USB keyboard on a 360. This thing is just cool because if you have a nice home theater, you don't want to have a keboard cluttering your room. Plus, It looks cool. Plus, Home is a gimmick - an MMO where there's absolutely nothing to do except walk around in a lobby and select different videos to watch. I'd rather use my PS3 to play real games (once it gets some).

[ktr]

Well you can use a bluetooth keyboard...so no clutter. With a normal keyboard, you can type around 40-50 wpm, but with that 360 thing, i bet around 10-15 wpm. So when gaming, i just have my normal keyboard on my lap, and the controler in my hands, and when i need to chat, quickly type and continue playing.

Also Home is meant to be walking and talking and sharing media...its like xfire for the pc. But compare xfire to Home....big difference IMO, and i bet in your opinion. Plus you can share photos on your rig, video on your rig...(now i can share top gear video's with my friends, and watch and talk at the same time). and there is so much more.

e3 showed a very promising future for the ps3, so no worries about games.

[HellasVagabond]

bluetooth keyboards cost 28$ ?