360 controller keyboard

keen

Was thinking about buying one of these to speed up the time taking to reply to messages on Live and when using MSN.

Anyone on here have/use one? They looke really handy but are they practical I've only seen pics of them, I've big hands and don't want to spend €40 on somthing that is too small for me to use.

sprinkles

can you use a usb keyboard with the 360?

Do you do enough messaging to warrant the purchase? Personally I wouldn't use it and I def wouldn't spend €40 on it.

keen

sprinkles wrote: »

can you use a usb keyboard with the 360?

Do you do enough messaging to warrant the purchase? Personally I wouldn't use it and I def wouldn't spend €40 on it.

I do a fair bit of messaging enought to get use out of it.

I agree €40 is very exspensive like most 360 extras, haven't tried a USB keyboard, will get a lend of a USB one and give it ago.

A-Trak

Get a USB keyboard.

Cheaper and much more functional.
The messenger add on would be harder to type on, costs more and adds to the weight of you're controller.

Plent of sites offering from €10, also you can get them in white to match the xbox if thats what you're after.

sir snackbox

i bought one of them messenger kits.... i like it... it still feels really comfortable in your hands and you get an extra headset wit it.... which is usually around €25-30 r somethin

it doesnt really add extra weight to the controller and in my opion the controller feels better in your hand wit the little keyboard and its easy to use, makes MSN and writtin messages a doddle ha!

Guy:Incognito

I bought the messenger kit yesterday in gamestop for €25

bucks73

I have one too...bought it online but cant remember for how much. Find it very handy.

moggins7

ya i got one when they came out but im bretty sure it was about €25.
theyre dead handy though...

jus on a side note and its kinda related, is anyone havin problems signing into messenger over XBL???

Rochie IRL

moggins7 wrote: »

ya i got one when they came out but im bretty sure it was about €25.
theyre dead handy though...

jus on a side note and its kinda related, is anyone havin problems signing into messenger over XBL???

Yeah I'm having problems signing in at times. It's the xbox live problem. Just like sometimes it takes ages to open a message or to send a message it hangs for awhile.
The chatpad is worth it. I thought it was going to be €40 but i got it when released and it was €25. USB Keyboard would be better if you do an awful lot of messages etc but for practicality the chatpad works very well and it tidy.

Dcully

I picked one up today on gamestop,seems handy but it just doesnt feel right for me.
Im only getting used to pad and fps games so im rather fussy i admit
The backlight is a nice feature.

moggins7

they are a bit strange at first alright. but i like the extra bit of weight it gives...

dazftw

There really nice once you get use to them!

Rochie IRL

dazftw wrote: »

There really nice once you get use to them!

Yip they take a bit of getting used to but worth it.

fifth

I gt it for around €25 as well and it's useful, I don't have a USB keyboard. It fits good in your hand and the backlight is handy. Only thing I notice is it drains battery a little quicker when left plugged in.