<![CDATA[Gizmodo: chatpad]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: chatpad]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/chatpad http://gizmodo.com/tag/chatpad <![CDATA[Xbox 360 Messenger Kit, First Review]]> Gamespot just nabbed a review with the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit. It's essentially a QWERTY keyboard add-on for the 360's controllers, offering better support for Xbox Live's MSN Messenger update. Here are their impressions of the product, in brief.

- "...snaps on with a satisfying click..."
- "The keys provide adequate, clicky feedback and are spaced well enough for fast typing..."
- "...the pad also has a messenger button that can open up the messaging window onscreen..."
- It doesn't work with PC users with USB controller (yet at least)
- "...solid product..."

A new headset comes free with the package since the old headset is not compatible. For $30, we just might try it out. Though we're curious as to how much (if any) battery life the glowing keyboard will drain from our frag time. [gamespot]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=281012&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Xbox 360 Chatpad Pricing and Ship Date Revealed]]> We liked the design and convenience factor of the Xbox 360 Chatpad Messenger keyboard the very first time we scooped it back in early April, now there's a price and release date attached to it. Microsoft will offer the typing accessory that fits right onto Xbox controllers for $29.99 in a bundle that also includes a separate headset, shipping September 4. [Microsoft]

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