Saturday, July 21st 2007

Xbox 360 Gets Messenger Kit

The messenger kit is essentially a QWERTY keyboard add-on for the 360's controllers, offering better support for Xbox Live's MSN Messenger update. The keys seem to provide adequate, clicky feedback and are spaced well enough for fast typing while the pad also has a messenger button that can open up the messaging window onscreen. A new headset comes free with the package since the old headset is not compatible. The Messenger Kit will retail at 30$.
Source: Gamespot
Add your own comment

23 Comments on Xbox 360 Gets Messenger Kit

#1
ktr
ps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...



edit:

just acting like a ps3 fanboy, for i have ordered a ps3 ;).
Posted on Reply
#2
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
ktrps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...
You can use a normal keyboard on the 360 (but you need the adapter ;) )
Posted on Reply
#3
Azn Tr14dZ
ktrps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...
When I play, I don't like to switch between a keyboard and my controller, so if I'm playing Gears of War, and would like to send a message while I'm dead, I could just use this. Much easier IMO.
Posted on Reply
#4
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
Azn Tr14dZWhen I play, I don't like to switch between a keyboard and my controller, so if I'm playing Gears of War, and would like to send a message while I'm dead, I could just use this. Much easier IMO.
I think the keyboard add-on looks pretty good aswell :)
Posted on Reply
#6
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
PS: Ive known about this little gadget for quite a while now. Ive had this pic for quite some time on my PC lol (I think it looks better on the standard white pad)

Posted on Reply
#7
HellasVagabond
It was a rumor from some months back but no actuall photo existed from what i remember...
Posted on Reply
#8
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
HellasVagabondIt was a rumor from some months back but no actuall photo existed from what i remember...
Well I can honestly say that I had that pic of the white version over 3 months ago ;)
Posted on Reply
#9
Jimmy 2004
This has been posted before, here (with pics) ;)

Back in April.
Posted on Reply
#10
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
Jimmy 2004This has been posted before, here (with pics) ;)

Back in April.
See. I knew I was right :roll:
Posted on Reply
#11
DOM
What happened to using the Search HellasVagabond :roll:

I had to do it ;)
Posted on Reply
#13
Azn Tr14dZ
They've had this on other sites (IGN, Gamespot) for a very long time, and it's been on Xbox's site for a while now as well. I like it a lot, they should make a black one as well.

Oh yeah, they're coming with different colored controllers too!
Posted on Reply
#14
HellasVagabond
This IS gamespot....And Gamespot has the first HANDS ON around the net....Not photos , not rumors , its a Hands on review and a lot different than all the rest.
Posted on Reply
#15
Azn Tr14dZ
HellasVagabondThis IS gamespot....And Gamespot has the first HANDS ON around the net....Not photos , not rumors , its a Hands on review and a lot different than all the rest.
I never said they were reviews, I was just saying that it was already posted on IGN and Gamespot that the Messenger Kit was already confirmed by MS. Many already knew about it...

And Gamespot doesn't always get the first hands-on with products by the way...
Posted on Reply
#16
HellasVagabond
No but they did this one and we are talking about this one :)
Posted on Reply
#17
wazzledoozle
HookeyStreetYou can use a normal keyboard on the 360 (but you need the adapter ;) )
Any USB keyboard works on the 360, no adapters needed. There are 2 usb ports on the front of the console....
Posted on Reply
#18
WarEagleAU
Bird of Prey
Im finally glad to see they got this up and its going.

I always thought that was a nifty little add on for the 360. Small, compact and easy to use and right there, no need to switch out. Of course, you could use a wireless KB with the PS3...not too much a hassle <G>.
Posted on Reply
#19
Azn Tr14dZ
wazzledoozleAny USB keyboard works on the 360, no adapters needed. There are 2 usb ports on the front of the console....
What about wireless?
Posted on Reply
#20
Wile E
Power User
Azn Tr14dZWhat about wireless?
As long as it comes with a transciever, then yes. My logitech Cordless kerboad works fine with it.
Posted on Reply
#21
Benpi
ktrps3 ftw! you can use a normal keyboard and you have "Home" (similar to second life but towards gaming)...
You can use any USB keyboard on a 360. This thing is just cool because if you have a nice home theater, you don't want to have a keboard cluttering your room. Plus, It looks cool. Plus, Home is a gimmick - an MMO where there's absolutely nothing to do except walk around in a lobby and select different videos to watch. I'd rather use my PS3 to play real games (once it gets some).
Posted on Reply
#22
ktr
Well you can use a bluetooth keyboard...so no clutter. With a normal keyboard, you can type around 40-50 wpm, but with that 360 thing, i bet around 10-15 wpm. So when gaming, i just have my normal keyboard on my lap, and the controler in my hands, and when i need to chat, quickly type and continue playing.

Also Home is meant to be walking and talking and sharing media...its like xfire for the pc. But compare xfire to Home....big difference IMO, and i bet in your opinion. Plus you can share photos on your rig, video on your rig...(now i can share top gear video's with my friends, and watch and talk at the same time). and there is so much more.

e3 showed a very promising future for the ps3, so no worries about games.
Posted on Reply
Add your own comment
Sep 29th, 2024 17:21 EDT change timezone

New Forum Posts

Popular Reviews

Controversial News Posts