What keyboard for Playstation3?

NokkonWud · 7 Apr 2007 at 01:56

What USB Keyboards are people getting for their Playstation3 to work?

I quite fancy an Apple Pro Keyboard for my PC (if it works), would this work on the Playstation3 (and PC?).
If not, any recommendations?

Andybtsn · 7 Apr 2007 at 01:58

I just bought a lightweight real small one from a large PC retail store, its nothing special, just nice and small to sit in front of the TV

-|ScottFree|- · 7 Apr 2007 at 04:35

If they ever brought out a games console that supported mouse and keyboard for gaming... I would buy it no matter what the cost.

I have paid over £400 for a graphcs card that I have not been able to use because Im still waiting on the release of the games.. month after month release dates go back further and further!!

mattfigaro · 7 Apr 2007 at 06:09

I am just using an A4tech KL-5UP. (google for it)
It is very small and works fine on my 360 and PS3.
Only cost £5.99. Black and silver so looks nice with the PS3.

Chris_83 · 7 Apr 2007 at 09:30

I just bought a cheap Trust branded one from a well known statonary store for £12. Works a treat.

Joebob · 7 Apr 2007 at 09:36

anyone know if Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work with PS3 when it's in Linux mode?

Wyrdo · 7 Apr 2007 at 09:45

I just use a cheap crappy Dell keyboard I had gathering dust in a cupboard.

ic1male · 7 Apr 2007 at 09:45

I've got a white Apple USB keyboard from my Mac mini days. Works perfectly on the PS3+360.

Andybtsn · 7 Apr 2007 at 10:44

Joebob said:
anyone know if Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work with PS3 when it's in Linux mode?

Not sure about working in Linux but my bluetooth mouse works fine normally.

Kojak · 7 Apr 2007 at 12:11

I just take out the USB receiver, for my DiNovo wireless set, from my PC and plug it into the PS3/360 and it works well.

rp2000 · 7 Apr 2007 at 13:17

Kojak said:
I just take out the USB receiver, for my DiNovo wireless set, from my PC and plug it into the PS3/360 and it works well.

I do the same for my Microsoft Wireless keyboard and mouse set and it works fine.

Its the "Elite" version of this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-051-MS&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=54

I think any MS one that has the pictured receiver will work as they all use the same receiver/transceiver.

rp2000

Datamonkey · 7 Apr 2007 at 13:28

di novo edge works a treat with the ps3, acting as both mouse via touch pad and the keyboard. The onboard bluetooth picks it up and pairs.

If you have the bluetooth drivers for the linux install there is no reason why a bluetooth keyboard/mouse shouldnt work.

JUMPURS · 7 Apr 2007 at 15:38

If it is a bluetooth apple one do not get it.
Apple use some propriety thing in the keyboard and it doesn't work with the PS3 correctly, i don't know if it is the same for the wired ones though.
Any old cheapy USB one will do you mate, i also tested my MS Bluetooth keyboard and it worked fine too