PSU-XBox 360: Chatpad Priced & Dated: $30 on 09/04

[MrPOW]

Source: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360messengerkit/

I'm pretty excited about this because I hate swtiching off between my wireless controller and my big, wired usb keyboard. Apparently it comes with a wired headset as well. At $30 I'm definately picking this up.

Edit: It's backlit too, another plus!



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[JAFO22000]

No spam!!!

Except for this: http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/spam.gif

[MrPOW]

On 2007-07-10 12:46, JAFO22000 wrote:
No spam!!!

Except for this: http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/spam.gif



Um...this isn't spam. It directly relates to the Xbox 360 version of PSU. It looks hella convenient and I thought maybe some other 360 players would like to know about it. it plugs into the bottom of the controller in case anyone is curious.



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[pikachief]

yea i might get it too

[JAFO22000]

Is it really coming out on 9/04?

[Miyuki]

Looks pretty cool - would like to see some more pics how this works. Does it attach to the wide part of the controller/head phone jack area?

[A2K]

It snaps onto the bottom of the controller, plugging into the headphone port. A wired headset is included with it, which I assume plugs into a throughput port of some sort on the chatpad itself.

One thing I'm a tad concerned about is whether or not this will actually be compatible with Phantasy Star Universe. The game works with a USB keyboard, of course (I use one of those myself), but this device isn't exactly a USB keyboard.

[MrPOW]

On 2007-07-10 12:51, JAFO22000 wrote:
Is it really coming out on 9/04?



According to this page, yes: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/catalog.aspx?st=messenger+kit&g=0&s=0&p=1&c=10

Also, on another forum I found out that the wired headset that is included is different from the current wired headset:


Larry Hryb mentioned in his recenbt podast that there will be a new headset socket MS will push as the new standard, and this will be included with the chatpad.

The new headset will bring the mute and turn up/down button onto the wire itself.

[MrPOW]

On 2007-07-10 12:52, Miyuki wrote:
Looks pretty cool - would like to see some more pics how this works. Does it attach to the wide part of the controller/head phone jack area?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/digita1alchemy/chatpad.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/digita1alchemy/chatpad2.jpg

[Miyuki]

That looks nice - though the setup vaguely resembles the atari jaguar controller... *shudder*

[Sychosis]

Backlit you say? Interesting...

[Tykwa]

Looks like a power hog if it is backlit, and the buttons may have some small-ness issues, oh and how "Heavy" is that thing?

and where are you going to put in your mic? is that another little mic thing i see in the bottom?

[MrPOW]

On 2007-07-10 12:56, A2K wrote:
One thing I'm a tad concerned about is whether or not this will actually be compatible with Phantasy Star Universe. The game works with a USB keyboard, of course (I use one of those myself), but this device isn't exactly a USB keyboard.

I just emailed Sega Support about this very issue. I got a quick response:


We have not done any testing with this device to ensure compatibility,
but if it works like a keyboard, it will function with the game.
Unfortunately, Microsoft has not approached us with a compatibility
check, so we will all have to wait and see.

So odds are, yes. They just can't say so because they haven't tested it.

[A2K]

On 2007-07-10 13:28, Tykwa wrote:
Looks like a power hog if it is backlit, and the buttons may have some small-ness issues, oh and how "Heavy" is that thing?

and where are you going to put in your mic? is that another little mic thing i see in the bottom?



1. Maybe. I don't think LEDs take that much more power, though.
2. It's a thumb keyboard, so the size is appropriate. Never was a fan of thumb keyboards to begin with, personally.
3.

On 2007-07-10 12:56, A2K wrote:
A wired headset is included with it, which I assume plugs into a throughput port of some sort on the chatpad itself.


On 2007-07-10 12:57, MrPOW wrote:
Also, on another forum I found out that the wired headset that is included is different from the current wired headset:


Larry Hryb mentioned in his recenbt podast that there will be a new headset socket MS will push as the new standard, and this will be included with the chatpad.

The new headset will bring the mute and turn up/down button onto the wire itself.

[ThEoRy]

the lights power down after a few seconds.
No 1 has specified that it will work in the game yet, though I'm hoping it does.
I would love to ditch my bulky wireless keyboard already.


(waits for Garnet-Moon to come in here and post something retarded again)

[Sekani]

I can spare $30 to try it out.

[DEM_CIG]

0.o

no spam wtf...jk if only every1 would get one. think of the possiblities

[KidoKresh]

The only reason that I'm not gonna buy that is because I think it is too small.

[DaRkWoLf30]

Looks pretty sweet.

[PALRAPPYS]

Looks nice. And a new mic you say? Hmm... it interests even a person like me who strays away from mics...

This new chatpad may just be worth the $30.

[KidoKresh]

http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif I have to say $30 is way better than the $60 I payed for my wireless headset.