August 20
PlayStation 3 Getting Wireless Keypad
Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 5:24 PM by Aerfox
Tags: Controller Keypad, games convention, games convention 2008, gc, gc 2008, leipzig, leipzig 2008, Wireless Keypad for PS3 Controller
Category: News/Announcements
The new wireless keypad that clips over the front of the DUALSHOCK 3/SIXAXIS controllers above the main controls. It will sport in black color, and is intended for those who uses the in game text messaging, and internet browser control. The new keypad can also be used with any Bluetooth enabled devices, with keyboard support.
David Reeves also says the new keypad may be used for future development in games. There are going to be eight configurations being shipped in Europe , supporting different languages keyboard types for each country/continent.
Image provided by the PlayStation.Blog team.
EDIT: Added New Image
13 Responses to “ PlayStation 3 Getting Wireless Keypad ”
Do you think this will be good for first person shooters?
Hm.. nice wonder what the price will be in europe. It’s either this or the Dinovo Mini but the mini is missing some things
I haven’t heard of the price on the product, we’ll get back to you when we hear something. I’m hoping its reasonable.
http://talkplaystation.com/ps3-keypad-gets-price-and-date-on-amazon/
IT 150 I THINK
150 is a bit steep?
yer soz i thort u ment te key bord
It looks like it could get in the way of the L1/R1 buttons…?
It won’t, the keypad will be in front of the buttons.
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