GameSpot said:
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it would make it more comfortable than to change keyboard to controller all the time
Xbox 360 gets keyboard controller
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it would make it more comfortable than to change keyboard to controller all the time
Rainbow Man
Veteran
Obviously a computer rendering vbut disregarding that I have to say that thing looks awesome.
I wonder tho where the accented characters are for eurolanders.
Also I doubt they will make a finalversion where the analog headset doesn't fit onto it.
Peace.
I wonder tho where the accented characters are for eurolanders.
Also I doubt they will make a finalversion where the analog headset doesn't fit onto it.
Peace.
DuckThor Evil
Legend
Umm... this thread is about it.
Looks like a nice design, but the buttons must be tiny. It's no substitue for allowing a proper keyboard IMO.
No more so than keypads on a cell phone are a substitute for a proper keyboard, which seem to be quite usable for a limited role.
Remember, too, that the Xbox 360 will work with most USB keyboards, so there is no need to reinvent the wheel here.
Interestingly I'd always thought that keyboard use was prevented from within games, however I've just looked at the XNA MSDN docs and it states that a keyboard is a viable device for developers to use.
Anyway, if this [thread content] is true I want a web browser next...
Anyway, if this [thread content] is true I want a web browser next...
IMHO, a full sized or mini wireless keyboard would be better. Chances are, I'm not going to be typing and moving at the same time, so if I need to text chat, I'll set down the controller and pick up the keyboard for a sec. In game? voice is way way better, especially in action games. Text chat makes sense for RPGs.
Those tiny phone keyboards are majorly annoying. These pictures look like a T-Mobile sidekick had sex with an XB360 controller and produced offspring.
Those tiny phone keyboards are majorly annoying. These pictures look like a T-Mobile sidekick had sex with an XB360 controller and produced offspring.
There is nothing stopping you from using a full sized or mini USB keyboard today. This would be for those simple scenarios such as a quick chat message or entering a user name where a full sized keyboard is overkill, which is likely the majority of the time on a console.
Very nice idea. Great for chatting and online games. But I wonder if it would be confortable if it indeed ends up looking like that
Definitely mock-ups, but I wonder about that replacement headphone jack, would require a new headset.
Tommy McClain
Back when the news that Vanguard was coming to the 360 there was news of a simple TID add-on. See post here...
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=394300&postcount=10
In my post, I linked MS patent applications that provided design schematics. This newer design is slightly diffferent, but I suspect it should still provide enough rooms for your hands to hold the handles like the older patent design. I'm sure those people with cell-phones who constantly IM with their little keypads, will have no trouble using this one. I think if MS releases it that they will do it since it coincides with their living room strategy for the 360. They'll probably release this instead of a PC keyboard because almost all USB keyboards are compatible anyway. However, they won't offer the portability that this add-on will offer and so they can sell it a premium over regular USB keyboards.
One thing I noticed was the green/white circle button, the convo balloon button, and the orange/white square button. Are they some kind of send and receive buttons?
Tommy McClain
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=394300&postcount=10
In my post, I linked MS patent applications that provided design schematics. This newer design is slightly diffferent, but I suspect it should still provide enough rooms for your hands to hold the handles like the older patent design. I'm sure those people with cell-phones who constantly IM with their little keypads, will have no trouble using this one. I think if MS releases it that they will do it since it coincides with their living room strategy for the 360. They'll probably release this instead of a PC keyboard because almost all USB keyboards are compatible anyway. However, they won't offer the portability that this add-on will offer and so they can sell it a premium over regular USB keyboards.
One thing I noticed was the green/white circle button, the convo balloon button, and the orange/white square button. Are they some kind of send and receive buttons?
Tommy McClain
I'm guessing those are function shift buttons, since the color maps up with the alternate key colors (green and orange; different shapes for accessibility reasons). As for the chat bubble, I'm thinking that's an instant access button to some kind of chat window.
The coloured button on those images above just seem to be a mechanism for accessing the symbols on each of the keys (i.e. like a shift key). Notice that most of the character buttons on those images have a green symbol on one side and an orange on the other. The balloon one look like it would be a quick access to the chat blade. The Start button already acts as a send button.
