Xbox360 - Messenger Kit

[Littlenose]

I'm thinking about buying a messenger kit as i'm tired of trying to type in numbers using the gamepad controls... is it useful, or is it still frustrating with the messenger kit ?

 

[4T5]

It's Gorgeous & changes the shape of the controller in your hands for the Better. In use it's a dream after struggling along without one. Not to big a hit on batt life either, I wouldn't be without mine.

Also 2 Thumb typing is Well fast.

 

[Shamikebab]

^ Agreed, superb bit of a kit. I have it on my main controller permenantly, very useful for typing out messages or save game names and stuff.

 

[Littlenose]

thanks guys... one order coming right up

 

[Kreeeee]

Waste of time, buy a small USB keyboard.

 

[Littlenose]

Waste of time, buy a small USB keyboard.

oops, already ordered

 

[da_mic_1530]

What kreee said

 

[Red Porsche]

Its a good piece of kit. Makes typing so much easier and quicker. You also get a headset which is useful as they are prone to break.

 

[Littlenose]

well, it's on it's way, so i'll post a quick review once i've had chance to use it and let others know what i think... at the least it's got to be better than having nothing other than the gamepad for entering text

 

[Kreeeee]

Give it a few days use before posting a review so you don't get the "new toy syndrome" and rate it too highly because it's new and you paid money for it.

 

[Otakebi]

Waste of time, buy a small USB keyboard.

nah they not wireless and the cheap one have like a tiny range so getting the messenger kit is better

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

Give it a few days use before posting a review so you don't get the "new toy syndrome" and rate it too highly because it's new and you paid money for it.

Well iv'e had mine for 4 months now and agree with the others, its a very good bit of kit and couldn't live without it any more, chucked the cheap USB keyboard you suggested back in its box when i got the messenger kit and it isn't coming back out any time soon.

 

[Mp4]

I have this also , really like it and glad i spent money on it tbh

 

[Kreeeee]

Well iv'e had mine for 4 months now and agree with the others, its a very good bit of kit and couldn't live without it any more, chucked the cheap USB keyboard you suggested back in its box when i got the messenger kit and it isn't coming back out any time soon.

That's fair enough, all I'm saying is an immediate review is pointless.

 

[Littlenose]

agreed, and yep, i'll hang fire for a few days before posting what I think of it

 

[Yas786]

Ive had mine since day one of launch and i love it...well worth the money as it makes typing messages out so much easier. Unlike a keyboard where you have to pull it out to type a message, the messenger kit sits at the bottom of your controller so give you easy access. It makes the controller a little bit bigger but to me its a small sacrifice.

Dont listen to Kreeeee...he hasnt got a clue about what hes talking about.

 

[clade]

i wish it added the feature to start voice chat with people on msn. never understood why they have not done this!

 

[Trox]

Messenger kit is ace, screw having a usb keyboard sitting around the living room.

Well worth the cash!

 

[wannabedamned]

I've had mine since release date and its fantastic, Beats the pants off a usb keyboard, swapping and changing, Its especially useful in Final Fantasy 11 which I play now and again.

 

[Littlenose]

I've had the messenger pad for a couple of days and my initial impression was that it's bulkier that i expected it to be. However, once I played a couple of games I found that I never noticed that it was even there... at least not until it came time to type a msg to someone, and found that the pad was perfect for the short messages that I tend to send.

I realise that it's only a couple of days since it landed, but i figured i'd write a couple of lines before I forgot to