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- Platform: PlayStation 3
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Messaging just became a whole lot easier with the compact QWERTY keypad for the PLAYSTATION3. Attaches to the top of your PS3 controller for ease & comfort. Push the 'cursor mode key' and, the surface of keypad can also be used as a touch pad just like a mouse ! Also features short cut buttons to Message Inbox and Text Chat.
Product Description
Messaging your online friends just became a whole lot easier with the compact QWERTY keypad for the PlayStation 3!
This Wireless Bluetooth Keypad attaches to the top of your PS3 controller for ease & comfort. Push the 'cursor mode key' and, the surface of the keypad can also be used as a touch pad just like a mouse!
The official Sony PS3 Wireless Bluetooth Keypad also features shortcut buttons to Message Inbox and Text Chat, making it simple and fast to keep in touch with all of your PSN contacts.
And of course, if you use your PS3 to surf the web, this is by FAR the easiest way to do things like write emails, search on Goggle and post to Twitter and Facebook!
PS3 controller not included.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
71 of 71 people found the following review helpful
I did not want to submit a review within 5 minutes of opening the box... I have had this keypad for three weeks, and it is easier than using the PS3 controller to enter text in Playstation Home. The keypad clamps over the controller, is light and well built, and does not make the controller awkward or unbalanced. There is no USB cable packed with it. From full charge, I have got about four days use from it (based on between 3-4 hours use each day).
I have large hands, so can easily reach the keys, however, the keys are small. It takes a little getting used to when entering other characters using the green and orange shoulder buttons on the keypad. This keypad does not replace a full keyboard. It is ideal for quick messages, web browsing etc. For long typing sessions, you will need a full keyboard.
The track pad function is not very responsive, so I do not use it as the sticks on the controller are better at this aspect. According to my usage over the three weeks I have had it, here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
Small and light
Fits nicely onto the PS3 controller
Well-constructed
Excellent for use in Home and during gaming
Cons:
Small keys. People with large hands may find it tricky when typing, unless you are accustomed to using a Blackberry mobile phone.
Track pad option is not very responsive
What I would like to see in a version 2 of this Keypad:
Slightly bigger keys
Backlighting for low light or dark conditions
Improved track pad
In short, it is a very good device and I recommend it. If you have large hands, it is worth trying it out first if you can before buying one.
I have large hands, so can easily reach the keys, however, the keys are small. It takes a little getting used to when entering other characters using the green and orange shoulder buttons on the keypad. This keypad does not replace a full keyboard. It is ideal for quick messages, web browsing etc. For long typing sessions, you will need a full keyboard.
The track pad function is not very responsive, so I do not use it as the sticks on the controller are better at this aspect. According to my usage over the three weeks I have had it, here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
Small and light
Fits nicely onto the PS3 controller
Well-constructed
Excellent for use in Home and during gaming
Cons:
Small keys. People with large hands may find it tricky when typing, unless you are accustomed to using a Blackberry mobile phone.
Track pad option is not very responsive
What I would like to see in a version 2 of this Keypad:
Slightly bigger keys
Backlighting for low light or dark conditions
Improved track pad
In short, it is a very good device and I recommend it. If you have large hands, it is worth trying it out first if you can before buying one.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I have owned a PS3 for just over 1 year, I found going on Sony home and typing txt to my friends a bit of a pain till I got the Sony Keypad. It was easy to fit and mine came with a USB charge lead. If you use the sixaxis controller and add the keypad then it does take a little getting used to the extra weight. The buttons are a little small for big stubby fingers like mine, but im used to it now. It also can be used as a mouse when net surfing via the middle button. Overall a welcome addition to your joypad if like me you spend a lot of time typing messages out or on the internet. It holds it's charge for quite a long time, about 6 - 10 hours of use.
36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
You'll be amazed how small this keypad is, though I suppose it needs to be to fit on the controller.
The build quality is excellent and what you expect from Sony. The individual keys are small but suprisingly I can still effectively type text quickly and with few errors, even with my bigger than average hands. Though I do find myself looking closely at the keypad while I'm typing to make sure I'm hitting those tiny little buttons correctly.
The controller as widely explained clips onto the controller - which it does very securely and without hindering access to any of the controller buttons. The keypad is light but I've got to say that I feel the difference in the weight when combined with the controller, but overall the controller/keypad combo when held are quite light still. Overall it does the job well, but you're not going to want to type lengthy emails - I think it's good for relatively short messages on Home or when chatting - but a lengthy email writer (for example) then I think you'll be using your trusty PC keyboard.
The downsides:
The mouse pad feature doesn't work very well and I think most people will continue to use the thumbsticks to guide the mouse pointer - they're just easier and more accurate than the mouse pad on the keypad. Not a real problem.
I use two controllers - one for use while the other is charging. The problem with the keypad is that I will have to unclip and then clip from one controller to the other. Although it's relatively easy to do it is a bit of annoyance as it's not just a simple clip-on clip-off - you need to be sure you're bending one side of the clip to hook/unhook. The solution to this is just to leave the keypad off the controller and use it seperately - though this has the disadvantage that you have to put-down the controller to use the keypad, and vice versa.
I feel that an entirely seperate remote control like keypad (without the clip) might have been better with slightly bigger keys. These types of keypads exist for the PS3 but they are not Sony made and not bluetooth - meaning you'll have a receiver unit plugged into a USB port.
Overall I highly recommend the Sony Keypad, it does the job for short messages and surfing but it's not the perfect solution for all possible uses (long emails). So if you want to use your PS3 as a PC (for email as well as surfing) then I'd get a proper USB keyboard.
The build quality is excellent and what you expect from Sony. The individual keys are small but suprisingly I can still effectively type text quickly and with few errors, even with my bigger than average hands. Though I do find myself looking closely at the keypad while I'm typing to make sure I'm hitting those tiny little buttons correctly.
The controller as widely explained clips onto the controller - which it does very securely and without hindering access to any of the controller buttons. The keypad is light but I've got to say that I feel the difference in the weight when combined with the controller, but overall the controller/keypad combo when held are quite light still. Overall it does the job well, but you're not going to want to type lengthy emails - I think it's good for relatively short messages on Home or when chatting - but a lengthy email writer (for example) then I think you'll be using your trusty PC keyboard.
The downsides:
The mouse pad feature doesn't work very well and I think most people will continue to use the thumbsticks to guide the mouse pointer - they're just easier and more accurate than the mouse pad on the keypad. Not a real problem.
I use two controllers - one for use while the other is charging. The problem with the keypad is that I will have to unclip and then clip from one controller to the other. Although it's relatively easy to do it is a bit of annoyance as it's not just a simple clip-on clip-off - you need to be sure you're bending one side of the clip to hook/unhook. The solution to this is just to leave the keypad off the controller and use it seperately - though this has the disadvantage that you have to put-down the controller to use the keypad, and vice versa.
I feel that an entirely seperate remote control like keypad (without the clip) might have been better with slightly bigger keys. These types of keypads exist for the PS3 but they are not Sony made and not bluetooth - meaning you'll have a receiver unit plugged into a USB port.
Overall I highly recommend the Sony Keypad, it does the job for short messages and surfing but it's not the perfect solution for all possible uses (long emails). So if you want to use your PS3 as a PC (for email as well as surfing) then I'd get a proper USB keyboard.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very Good
I received this item in the past week, very well packed e very useful in the use of PS3 chating.
You need to adapt to the keypad before you can be a quick in righting with... Read more
You need to adapt to the keypad before you can be a quick in righting with... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Hugo Mesquita
PS3 Wireless keypad .... Brilliant
I bought this as a gift for a friend for Christmas as it means he can use a Wireless keypad rather than using joypad or remote (I think. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul Friel
PS3 wireless key pad
Anyone who is used to using a keypad can't fail to suffer a degree of frustration at the phone pad derived entry system used as standard on the PS3. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gluonman
In our opinion
Bought this accessory for my Daughter.
It performs perfectly, totally reliable and at
a price no one could complain about. Read more
It performs perfectly, totally reliable and at
a price no one could complain about. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Digipics33
Comfortable, non irritating and easy - You will hardly notice it's...
I must admit, I was a bit wary of how comfortable the PS3 Wireless Keypad would be at first. But after having purchased one for myself and using it with complete ease, I can safely... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Hender
failed after 1 year
good product however bear in mind it doesnt work for character entry in some games/apps and my particular one failed after 12 months of very light use and will no longer charge.
Published 1 month ago by Daniel
Looks nice but.......
The keypad looks good and am sure being Sony will last but its too small to be very useful. Also no user instructions with this and I am not sure that it will be too useful. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MikeI
Good product.
Works as you would expect, but I haven't been using it as much as I maybe imagined at first. A normal USB keyboard is way better, at least for me, so I guess it all comes down to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ishkur
PS3 WIRELESS KEYPAD
Bought this keypad for my grandson it was good value for money, arrived very quickley, it turns the consul into more of a computer than something just to play games on
Published 3 months ago by crazylady
very small
This works fine and fits on the controller; however the keys are only slightly bigger than those on a mobile phone; like most of the rest of me my hands are very small so not a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by tinytim
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