| | | |  - Wireless Keypad for the PS3 turns your regular controller into a texting device with mouse input capabilities
- Attaches to any DualShock 3 or SixAxis wireless controller
- QWERTY keypad is designed for fast, thumbs-only typing
- Touchpad mouse allows for convenient scrolling and selection
- Designed with Bluetooth 2.0 and a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery
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The Wireless keypad for the PLAYSTATION 3 system provides the freedom of easy to use texting and mouse input capabilities, all while maintaining full gameplay functionality in one easy-to-hold device. This Bluetooth device attaches to any DUALSHOCK 3 or SIXAXIS wireless controller and enables effortless internet browsing, e-mailing and instant messaging on the PlayStationNetwork and PlayStation Home. The unique touch pad feature allows for convenient scrolling and mouse input on the PS3 system on-screen display. Dedicated short cut keys provide instant access to 'Message Box' and other online communication applications on the PlayStation Network. By integrating all these features in a sleek and elegant design, Sony Computer Entertainment, plans to further enhance online interactivity on the PLAYSTATION 3 system. Touch pad mode turns the main key area into a touch pad. When touch pad button is pressed, user can not use the keys for character input but can slide her finger on this area to select something on the screen. On the internet browser, user can see a cursor when this mode is set on. Dedicated short cut keys provide instant access to text-based communication applications on the PlayStation Network Automatic pairing with the PS3 system via a USB cable Charges by connecting it directly to the PS3 system using a USB cable Amazon.com Product Description:
The Wireless Keypad for the Sony PlayStation 3 turns your regular controller into a texting device with mouse input capabilities, while still maintaining full gameplay functionality. This Blue tooth device attaches to any DualShock 3 or SixAxis wireless controller and enables effortless Internet browsing, emailing and instant messaging on the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Home. 
The Wireless Keypad for the PS3 turns your regular controller into a texting device with mouse input capabilities. View larger. |
 | The Wireless Keypad for the Sony PlayStation 3:- Attaches to any DualShock 3 or SixAxis wireless controller.
- Utilizes a QWERTY keypad for fast, thumbs-only typing.
- Allows for convenient scrolling and selection with the touchpad mouse.
- Design includes Blue tooth 2.0 and a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery.
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QWERTY Keypad Mimics Smartphones
Adding the wireless keypad turns your regular wireless controller into a easy-to-hold, multifunctional device. Mimicking the QWERTY keypad on smartphones, this device is also designed for fast, thumbs-only typing. The unique touchpad feature allows for convenient scrolling and mouse for the PlayStation 3 on-screen display. When you touchpad is pressed, you can not use the keys for character input, but you can slide your finger on this area to select something on screen.Blue tooth 2.0, Short Cut Keys, and More
Dedicated short-cut keys provide time-saving instant access to Message Box and other online communication applications on the PlayStation Network. This device charges by connecting it directly to the PlayStation 3 system using a standard USB cable. It is important to note that this device features Blue tooth 2.0, with an operating range of up to 33 feet, and it comes equipped with a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery (Capacity: 610mAh). By integrating all these features into a sleek and elegant design you can further enhance your online interactivity on the PlayStation 3 system.
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Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Serviceable, but disappointing
I'm giving this three stars because, well, there aren't many other options of this kind for the PS3. You could easily get a mini Bluetooth keyboard or a full sized wireless keyboard, but they aren't quite the same thing as a keypad that attaches to the controller.
In theory, Sony's answer to the Xbox 360 chatpad should be terrific. It's sturdy, has long battery life, and is well laid out. But two things pretty much derail it:
1. The fact that it's on top of the controller instead of on bottom. I can't understand why they chose to go with the top... I mean, the thing snaps on anyway, it's not like it needs a connection into the controller. Not only does this make it harder to access the D-pad when pressing up or up-right, it doesn't give the L1 and R1 buttons the same sort of access. And your thumbs will inevitably get in the way of the analog sticks.
2. The button size. These are Blackberry-sized hard little nubs that lack appropriate feedback (they don't always satisfyingly *click* when pressed), and while it's not like I was expecting large keys on an accessory of this nature, the least Sony could have done was make the buttons thicker and more responsive.
The keypad isn't a complete waste of your $45... it's a perfectly serviceable alternative to a wireless keyboard and mouse (remember to calibrate the touch pad feature when you get it, btw; otherwise, it will be overly sensitive). It's just not all that it could have been.
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