So I hooked a USB Keyboard to the X360..

[West]

And it worked - didnt think it would but it does, so I can use MSN properly from the comfort of my bed..

Just thought id tell you all..

 

[broona]

I've had a wireless keyboard connected up since I got my 360, perfect for replying to messages, only used it about 10 times though, no friends!

 

[Shicky]

most people already do this for writing messages as it takes 30mins less on average to create a message

 

[Rhys]

they are releasing a mini keyboard that attaches to the joypad.

 

[MikeWild74]

but it is well overpriced and looks silly

 

[Mr Men]

What is the price?

 

[steveo]

but it is well overpriced and looks silly

no price as been confirmed yet so not sure where you get that from, there are rumours it will cost $50 so not sure in sterling

 

[RobertN]

plus it would be worse than tryinng to type on a zx81

 

[iamwhoiam]

but it is well overpriced and looks silly

Over priced yes.. Looks silly, maybe not... apparently:

http://hardware.teamxbox.com/articles/xbox/1994/Xbox-360-Keypad-Impressions-and-QA/p1/
More:
http://hardware.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/89/Xbox-360-QWERTY-Text-Input-Device/

 

[West]

Only a good idea really if they decide to intigrate in games as well.. esp for those who dont use voice chat.. id type if I could.

 

[lordrobs]

With regards to the mini controller keyboard they'd have done better to go down the route that 95% of us use when typing with just our two thumbs every day and done a ¦ABC¦ ¦DEF¦ ¦GHI¦ etc layout, with T9 to speed it up slightly.

 

[West]

If I were to use it.. id carry on just using the normal keyboard, much easier and faster to type.