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Innes
08-04-2007, 09:30 PM
To coincide with the arrival of Xbox Live MSN Messenger integration, Microsoft has revealed a new Xbox 360 keyboard adaptor for painless text input.

The keyboard device attaches to the standard Xbox 360 controller through the headphone jack and features a QWERTY-style key layout with 47 keys. It doesn't look to interfere with the comfort of the pad either and certainly beats having to drag out a full-size keyboard.

The dashboard update arriving on May 7 will allow 360 users to have up to six chat windows open over the top of normal 360 events, and add MSN contacts with gamertags to your friends list.

The keyboard controller attachment is yet to be dated, priced or even named but we'll try and get you more info as soon as we're done munching on Easter eggs and drinking all of Tesco's beer.

EDIT: - added higher quality pics



http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/04/qwerty-xbox-360.jpg
http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/04/xbox-360-qwerty-attachment-.jpg
quickshot89
08-04-2007, 10:18 PM
that looks crap

just release a standard keyboard n mouse that is wireless, will solve everything
zcaliber
08-04-2007, 11:15 PM
Stop lying to yourselves and just buy a PC
Azure
09-04-2007, 08:12 AM
Stop lying to yourselves and just buy a PC

Quoted for truth.

That thing looks like a ****ing embarrassment in physical form.
Tim
09-04-2007, 12:08 PM
I wonder how comfortable that thing is?
IcemanLeigh
09-04-2007, 12:23 PM
Personally I think it looks pretty good. Maybe 'looks' is not the right word.. Or 'good', but it does look like it would be functional and a great attachment to have. When I am home I have a keyboard that I can attach to my 360 to use whenever, but when at uni, if i want to type anything in message form to anyone I have to sign into Xbox.com just to be able to do it.

It looks like a decent attachment that would get in the way too much, and although it wouldnt be preferable to have it in all the time whilst playing I think that it would still be worth getting as an add on for times when you would want to use it.
Retro
09-04-2007, 01:05 PM
Id get it, would make life a little easier.


I would much prefer a wireless keyboard though.
KONSPIRACY
09-04-2007, 04:15 PM
WTF?! That looks terrible :eek:

Just stick a usb keyboard into your 360 and be done with it.