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eRUPT
Mar 13, 2003, 05:19 PM
Neo Rei writes, "Might be old news, but it seems the folks behind the Freeloader - Datel - released a keyboard for the GameCube. The direct link to their online shop is here (http://www.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp?c=GB&cr=GBP&cs=%A3&r=1&l=1&ProdID=167). "

Another keyboard solution perhaps? The keyboard is attractively priced at 19.99 pounds or 19.99 US dollars as you can see here (http://www.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp?c=US&cr=USD&cs=$&r=0&l=1&ProdID=167&CountryID=US). It has a release date of March 28th. Join the discussion in the forums here (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=44172&forum=1&34).
"Perfect for Phantasy Star Online, PowerBoard is the only keyboard available for your GameCube console. With a full-size computer-style keyboard and simple plug-and-play functionality, PowerBoard is ideal for online gaming." Join the discussion here (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=44172&forum=1&start=0)

http://www.codejunkies.com/images/GB_product_images/powerboard_packshot_large.jpg
http://www.codejunkies.com/images/US_product_images/powerboard_packshot_large.jpg
cubefreak13
Mar 13, 2003, 05:33 PM
Cool, but it says it costs 19.99 pounds. Does it work with the US Gamecube?
BlackCanaryOfDeath
Mar 13, 2003, 05:51 PM
This is wonderful news, if not a little late on Datel's part.

Which Datel is known for. It took how many months of date push backs for the Freeloader to be released? I hope it stands strong, but I wouldn't be surprised if it got pushed back, far.
LollipopLolita
Mar 13, 2003, 05:51 PM
There is a link in there for the US page and price
Mar 13, 2003, 05:56 PM
But does it work on a US GC? Will it mess with my GC because it's 3rd party? Is it even as cool as the import kb/controller?! So many questions!
SnAPPUrU-nyan-ko
Mar 13, 2003, 06:52 PM
Wonderful, now I don't have to pay $120 at buyrite =^.-=
G-Unit
Mar 13, 2003, 07:35 PM
Yes, what she said ^^^^^^^

But I wouldn't buy a $120 keyboard anyway....I'm not that dumb to buy one.
Mar 13, 2003, 07:52 PM
That's pretty awesome...now I won't have to dish out 80 smackers for that damned ASCII thing.
IronKnight
Mar 13, 2003, 08:55 PM
Even though I'm not playing the GC version it's still great news. At least now the Gamecube community has a chance to be saved from the brink of death. Hopefully it comes out soon.
Mar 13, 2003, 11:42 PM
While months and months of waiting for this damned thing, I've already moved to the PS2 and EQoA playing late night and chatting/typing it up on my nice keyboard i was able to use the same day I got the game. I even got the game for free when i got the modem, sweet deal.

if this had happened, oh, say, less than 3000 years after the release of the game, sega would still be yanking out the $15 from my wallet every month. instead now, i'm happily handing over my nice little $10 to sony every 30 days. pretty sweet deal. I'll never play PSO GC again.
DAMASCUS
Mar 14, 2003, 12:35 AM
$15 a month for GC PSO? What are you talking about? The Hunters License is only $9.95/month, right?
Mar 14, 2003, 01:46 PM
not in canada, right?
emoc0re
Mar 14, 2003, 04:38 PM
dude its 8.95 a month and eqoa is 10 a month..?
Mar 15, 2003, 02:06 AM
thats your fault for being canadian, kidding. Everquest is a poor mans mmorpg
Mar 15, 2003, 07:15 PM
I am not a fan of evercrack but PSO is not a mmorpg.
Mar 16, 2003, 11:17 PM
Excellent. The other company should lower their keyboards price if they want to make much more from it. It's still better, but not THAT much better.
Mar 16, 2003, 11:20 PM
Where? I see a flag at the top, but no link...