PS3 Wireless Keypad

see my review located on the wireless ps3 controller i bought but.. it works. just some minor speculations though.. it might seem bad..but this seems like it will last longer if i was to play a while, than the wireless ps3 controller itself. that said.. it needs accessories badly. a solar recharging battery you plug into that little slot meant for the charge cable. the controller could use this too. some wire or another if it doesnt exist to link the keypad to the controller so one leeches off the other/uses that ones power. yes. they run on crappy lithium batterys, although in really good quality as opposed to other things. buttons worked. a couple lights light up, so its not completley unlity as i wish it was like the xbox controller-but look past that. as long as your hands are numble and not too huge, this is an awsome piece of machinery,with most of the keyboard right in your hands! with a controller at the same time. like everything else it could use improving. those little buttons on the very back resembling the 4 triggers on a rumble controller.. what do they do. havent been able to use them yet but with time who knows. theres one big dillema i have with this. the mousepad thing,for this,-SUCKS. at least with my mouse and keyboard calibrations. thats how it seems. could just be something i need to fix but why does it have to wiggle??.. why do i have to use all of my fingers to not even barely move it efficently some ways when a touchpad whips this things function?... mabey its broken, i dont think so. i cant ever use the mouse pad on this for now. :/ was looking forward to that. caps lock and tab. are merged together. caps lock button and tab button are merged as one together giving them the enerrgies of the power cosmic or something effectively making them useless. system is not smart enough to disseminate that caps and tab are two seperate functions and buttons so one overides the other and it aint caps,but i was able to do some cool up-down button manuvering by using caps-tab button and shift. needs under-backlights though like my systems lighting has for the buttons. for the big fingered, buttons needs to be bigger and spaced apart. caps and tab need to be seperate, mouse function completley needs to be redone- those are pretty minor when compared to everything else. escape button which is a staple in my gaming is right there, even better than the start-select buttons on the controller. the number and letters are going to be invaluable on old republic when i use this for it,and basic functions like enter,space bar deleting shifting and quick button access are a huge plus.arrived in perfect condition and quite fast. ---- --- --- --- ----- ------ and in case you havent figured it out by now.. i use the wireless ps3 rumble controller with everything ive bought for it including the keypad for the laptop. ;) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- old review prior to the one above it [i dont give a damn if its for the ps3, im using it on a controller and for the pc-however- what in blazes do you need to make it work on the pc?....i could not find hide nor hair of a program or driver for this, and if it existed the computer would accept it because thats what its asking for. so...what the hell do i need??... this thing needs accessories like multi port attachment and something to connect it to the ps3 controller itself to drain power from the controller while you play so it stays charged. im not clear on what i need to make it work on the pc so until i figure that out its one star rating for now, later ill raise it if things change]

I have really enjoyed this keyboard, even though I have only had it for about a week. A few reviewers have complained that the buttons are too small, and I suppose that it would be awkward if one were trying to type in the same way one would type on a full-size keyboard. However, for someone like me who has been using a cell phone with a full QWERTY keyboard to send text-messages over the past few years, the buttons on the PS3 Wireless Keypad seem generously-sized, and are perfect for thumb-typing. The touch-pad feature is also a nice surprise, and is relatively functional after proper calibration, which is done by holding down the blue and orange shoulder buttons for a few seconds until the indicator flashes once. It's still not quite as good as a real laptop touch-pad, but it comes pretty close; users should also be sure to change their mouse pointer speed in the "Accessories" section of the XMB for optimal function. It it also true, as many other reviewers have stated, that the addition of this keypad does not add a significant amount of weight to the Dual Shock 3 controller. Access to all the necessary controller buttons remains the same while not disturbing the controller's overall balance; you can set it on a table and it will still sit the same as it would if the keyboard were not attached. I would even say that certain buttons -- particularly select, start, and the PS button -- are actually easier to reach because their access is slightly elevated by the addition of the keyboard. My one and only complaint about this keypad is that the keys are not backlit. Playing a game in a low-light situation is often more immersive than playing in a well-lit room, but the markings on the keys are impossible to discern in low-light, especially considering all the function characters printed above the actual keys. I suppose that over time one would become accustomed to where everything is and -- like a full-sized keyboard -- one would not need to look at the keys so much while typing. However, I have had my cell phone for years, and still need to peek every once in while to find some character that I don't commonly use. This keyboard would be absolutely perfect (and worthy of a 5-star rating) if the keys were backlit; there could even be a switch, button, or dial to turn the backlight on and off. White characters would be the default illumination, but pressing the orange function key could hide the white characters to reveal the orange, and pressing the blue function key could also hide the white characters to reveal only the blue. Overall this is a fantastic and well-designed accessory for PS3 users who do a lot of typing, but do not want to have to wrestle with a full-sized keyboard and mouse.

Solidly built and easy to set up. I was immediately impressed by this little device. It attaches very quickly and simply. Once attached is was solidly in place. No wiggle. No shifting. It's on solid. Removing it was just as easy. Now password entry, chat and putting in codes is super quick. The cumbersome, time consuming old way of cycling through characters in the on screen interface is gone for good. It has a touch pad mode which is weird to explain but interesting to use. In this mode the keyboard behaves like a touch-pad on a laptop. You can scroll through menus or move your cursor around by sliding your thumbs any direction across the keyboard. The buttons don't even have to be pressed down. They become touch sensitive so you can lightly slide across to move the pointer/cursor. It is a little jumpy and I still prefer to use the stick for moving around but it is an interesting feature and I see what they were trying to do. I only have one complaint. The keys are rather small and close together however, in fairness to its designers I don't see how it could be any other way given the amount of space available. I think the designers did a very good job with the space they had. I had to trim my thumb nails because I would press a button with my thumb and sometimes my nail would hit a neighboring button. If you don't want to trim your nails then get in the habit of typing with your nails unless you have small thumbs. All in all, I am very happy with this keyboard. I've already shown it to my gaming friends and they all had great things to say.

I preordered it along with a remote for the PS3 from Amazon. They are second on my favorite list of online stores. Newegg being the first. The release date for the keypad was supposed to be the 15th. Amazon shipped it along with my remote on the 14th. The stated arrival date was also beat by one day. Of course this thing is in the usual bullet proof packaging which is slightly annoying. Once I got the keypad out, I was impressed with the feel of it. I think it weighs a little less than the Dualshock 3 controller(s) that I have. It does add weight. Though for some reason the keypad does not seem to throw off the balance of the controller by much but it obviously does change the feel. I'm not a small guy so maybe that has something to do with it. The keyboard is automagically paired by turning on the keyboard and then plugging it into the PS3 with a USB cable. The instructions for this thing are hidden in the packaging. So pulling the cardboard out of the plastic and unfolding it reveals the paper foldout. Not being a small guy, my fingers are fairly long but thin. So I have only one small issue when using the keypad with my thumbs; I know how to type. I'm not the best but I rarely look at the keyboard. So using my thumbs to type will take some getting used to but it is obviously easier and less frustrating than using just a controller. Oh, it does have the raised bumps on the F and J keys, though I am not sure if those will help. The bumps make those two keys feel like they need to be deburred. They probably should have been put in the middle of the keys instead of at their bottom end. The keypad clamps onto the controller very nicely and does not move. The Start, Select, and PS buttons are extended through the keypad as shown in the pics and line up perfectly. There is a button on both the right and the left edge of the keypad. They are color coded and used to access the extra characters on some of the buttons. The shift key works as it should so the blue colored characters above the numbers (the usual exclamation, ampersand, parentheses, etc.) can be accessed by the color coded button or the shift key. The last feature is that most of the keys can be used as a mouse pad - just the letter keys. I hate mouse pads and since I hate them my review of this function is biased. I used the PS3's browser to check out the "mouse pad". Underneath the Sony logo are three buttons. The one in the center changes the keypad to a mouse pad. Using the keyboard as a mouse pad is jerky and I hate it even more than a mouse pad. Moving my thumb faster over the keys does not seem to engage any acceleration in the pointer. Going slower over the keys does not seem to work any better. All in all the left analog stick is much better for moving the pointer than Sony's attempt at a mouse pad function. Because I did not expect this feature, hate mouse pads and don't use them, I did not use this function as a factor in my rating. Matza-Ballz! Drew

Going against my best judgment, I started playing some interactive games on PS3 only to understand that a keyboard was a necessity for group game playing. After some research and hearing from other gamers about using the PS3 wireless keypad, to keep up with communication within a game, I finally purchased this keypad from Amazon. I had no prior idea of the physical size of the device until I was surprised to see it arrive in a very small box. The keypad is well designed, unobtrusive and easily snaps onto the PS3 handheld controller. I decided to keep the keypad on the controller even while not playing games but watching movies or surfing the internet through the PS3. Battery life seems to be the same as the wireless remotes themselves, ensuring hours of uninterrupted play. (Note: Be sure to purchase an additional PS3 USB power cable for the keypad to charge the keypad & controller while gaming or not in use.) Pairing with the PS3 was quick and easy. The wireless keypad unit fits well around the control levers and buttons on the hand held controller without blocking quick access during gaming. If you have thin, delicate, sensitive fingers to feel each small key surface, then this will be a great device for typing. But if you are not an expert at finding things in the dark with your eyes closed, be prepared to fat-finger the heck out this thing... the keys are very small, smooth and close together allowing for many mistakes. I have been a "misspelling fool" for most of my typing attempts. My only negative comment (aside from having fat or pudgy fingers and bad eyesight), is that the alternate key values (accessed by shifting between two small buttons on the top left and right of the device) are not very obvious nor are they highlighted against the black surface of the surrounding structure/frame of the keypad. With the physical placement of these two small buttons, it has become necessary for me to hold the controller in some light while typing to search out those specific buttons for proper key selection. An improvement of a lighted button surface or some unique physical indicators would enhance the design of this wireless keypad, for me to give it a higher rating. If you need an inexpensive wireless keypad that's compatible with the Sony PS3, then this would be a recommended device.

I passed on this product several times because I felt it wouldn't do me any good. I've always hated using the silly on-screen keyboard, because it took forever to type one little sentence. I didn't want to buy a full-size keyboard just to send an instant message every once in awhile. But, when I saw this for $25 on Amazon, I couldn't resist! I've owned this for close to a month now, I haven't had to recharge it yet, holds an excellent charge. Now, I'm not a great typer to begin with, but I found the typing on this chatpad to be, well, pretty good. I rarely have to retype anything, and I can type faster on here than I can with the on-screen keyboard, and that's all that matters to me. I prefer to use this as a stand-alone because I have skins on my controllers and it's pretty hard to attach it with those on. THIS CHATPAD IS PROBABLY FOR YOU IF You only need to message friends via the PSN, or you may go on PlayStation Home every so often. I think it's perfect for those in-game trash talking messages during online gaming :) THIS IS PROBABLY NOT FOR YOU IF You use your PlayStation as an internet browser. This is a chatpad, not a full-size keyboard. I would recommend getting a keyboard or you may quickly become frustrated with this product. Some people are just fine using this for internet browsing, so I suggest doing your research first and really understand what you are getting. If you're sick of using the on-screen keyboard like I was, consider getting this because it's a handy little device that makes chatting/messaging a lot easier in my opinion.

The following are my conclusions and observations following several hours of testing. It is possible that I missed a feature or two but I am quite confident that I was able to test all the major ones. The setup and first impressions: ------------------------------- I don't know why, I imagined a bigger device. I am pleased to note that the keypad is a lot thinner than I imagined - about half an inch thick and pretty light. It fits nicely on top of any standard PS3 controller thanks to a clamp that, once it clicks in, it makes the keypad appear as if it was part of the controller's body. The three controller buttons that it covers: PS3, Select and Start are present on the pad at their expected locations but they only work when the keypad is attached to the controller. All other buttons work regardless of the keypad being attached or detached. The keyboard is okay but it's better suited for larger hands (or long thumbs). As a Blackberry user, I find this keyboard less comfortable than that of a classic Blackberry - but I've been using Blackberies for almost 10 years already so I may be a little bit spoiled or maybe biased toward their ergonomics. As far as workmanship is concerned, my impression is one of a well-built, durable device. It integrates well, visually and functionally with the PS3 controllers. The setup: ---------- After a couple of hours of charging through the USB port (cable not included), the keypad is ready to use. Once the On/Off switch is set to On, all that's needed is for the keypad to be connected to the PS3 through a USB cable and the pairing is done automatically. The workings: ------------- The keypad operates in two modes: as a keyboard or, interestingly, as a touch pad. In keyboard mode, you get a QWERTY keyboard with well separated, round little keys. The letters, numeric and punctuation keys are where you would expect them to be but the special keys are not exactly at their familiar places and some of the less essential ones (PgUp, PgDn, End, Home and the function keys) are missing. Special characters can be entered with the help of 2 modifier keys (the Blue and the Orange). Three special keys allow you to enable the touch pad mode or quickly jump to your PS3 message box or friends list icons - I did not find the last 2 very useful. Until you make yourself familiar with some of the less obvious key combinations it's a good idea to save the instructions pamphlet (a 17"x11" folded sheet) found in the package. The touch pad mode is very interesting in that, after pressing the 'touch pad key', the keyboard is disabled and a section of the keyboard emulates a laptop's touch pad and the 2 cursor keys emulate mouse buttons and you can interact with your environment as if you were using a mouse. I am a 'knob' person as far as mouse emulation is concerned but, based on my testing, the touch pad mode, while interesting and innovative, is not very well implemented. For example, while in Browser mode, it does not allow you to scroll down your browser window, something that is easily and intuitively accomplished with the R3/L3 analog sticks. The cursor, when controlled with the touch pad was jumpy, either moving from one corner of the window to another or, sometimes, not moving at all. The good news is that all the controller buttons, including the sticks, are fully functional all the time so, people like me, won't have to use the touch pad. Brief evaluation: ----------------- + Bluetooth device, does not require dongles or wires + Replaces a full-size keyboard, well suited for entering passwords or brief messages + Perfectly integrated, physically and functionally with the PS3 controller - generally, it does not interfere with game play + Rechargeable battery + According to Sony (not tested by me) it can be paired with other Bluetooth devices (don't lose that manual) - Adds weight to the controller - Some of the special keys are placed at unfamiliar locations - Keys 'real estate' wasted by assigning 2 keys to jump to the message box and the friends list - Touch pad does not work very well - Small hands may find it a bit uncomfortable Before I started writing this review, I thought I was going to award this keypad 3 stars but, once I listed the pros and the cons I see that the negatives are relatively minor. The major disappointment is the touch pad but it's not something that I am going to miss because I am already happy with the R3/L3. 3.5 stars should be the fair score but I am rounding it up to 4 because my overall impression is positive. With HOME now a reality, this is likely to become an increasingly useful add-on.

I didn't think I would ever need this until a friend turned me on to playstation home network. Playstation started this Sims style network in mid december, basically it's a version of Second life, the online sims style game that has over 80 million subscribers.If you get involved in this fad you'll defitnitly need this device.Anyway I was surprised to find that, unlike with the 360 keypad, the PS3's has its own battery and has to be charged separately to be used. Instead of plugging into the PS3 controller, which may not even be possible, the PS3's keypad uses Blutooth to connect to the Playstation 3. The keypad easily slips onto the Playstation 3 with the help of two small clamps. Typing with the keypad is about as easy as using the 360's which snaps on (quite roughly) to the bottom of a 360 controller. That is to say, it's not exactly easy, but still much better than trying to use a controller to input text. The keypad also has a couple of neat extras built into. There are buttons for instant access to both the message box and friends list. Pushing either button in game pauses the game and brings up the box or list instantly. The pad also has a touchpad mode. Turning this on turns the keypad into a full on touchpad. It seems to work quite well, though I couldn't find any reasons to use it besides web browsing. Still a very nice feature. Most importantly, the keypad's light design and above-the-controller location makes it completely unnoticeable when you're gaming. While the 360 keypad is fairly out of the way, over time it annoyed me because the palms of my hands sort of rested on it. Not so with this keypad, it's practically invisible when you're playing. Is it worth a purchase? Sure, if texting with a controller drives you nuts. Otherwise I'd maybe hold off until I felt a need for a keypad on the controller.

Upon receiving the Keypad, I was pleased to see it in its original package. After the initial charging sequence, I turned on the keypad and pressed a button. The keyboards lights flashed for 3 seconds then stopped. The red light on the left side that should remain on did not. Any further button pushing only made the lights flash again for 3 seconds and did not remain on or allow me to type any words to message. I then charged the keypad again for a longer period of time and got the same results. After taking the time to look over the instructions, I saw that I failed to "pair" the new keypad with my PS3. After doing this, the keypad functioned properly. Overall the product is working perfectly and the supplier (marvelio-ca) is a good source to purchase from. The standard delivery window was only missed by one day. I would recommend this supplier to anyone and would not hesitate to buy from them again in the future.

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I wanted a keyboard so that I could type a lot faster. I found this one and it is perfect. one thing that I didn't know about it was that you can turn it to "touch" mode and when you move your finger over the different keys, it acts as a mouse to use on the internet etc. highly recommended

exactly as advertised - nice to get brand name product for reduced price compared to other sites/stores - helpful with internet watching

Great to use