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I never got around to testing it, but I was told, once upon a time, that any time you are at the standard text entry screen on the XBOX 360, any standard USB keyboard plugged into the xbox will work properly. No need for the chatpad thing.
@blindtreefrog: Yeah, any USB keyboard will work, but some problems may occur.
My keyboard layout is ABNT2 (brazilian portuguese) and some keys are misplaced, but nothing reeeealy bad, just a bit annoying. #xbox
@fsusmithc2: Don't have/want to use facebook/twitter on your 360? Simple... use a computer in the other room. For bonus points, make that a notebook propped up in your lap. Problem solved.
In all seriousness though... what's the advantage of tweeting/facestalking on your xbox? slower, worse interface, unnatural to type... and it's not like you can just pause your game to tweet "headshot! LOLz" or something real quick. You'd have to exit to dashboard, fire up twitter, tweet, restart the game, etc. If it were like a real onscreen widget, like from the pause menu, that might be useful. but otherwise.... why?
edit: Also meant to mention... good point on the USB/wirelessUSB keyboard. Even the chatpad is awkward to use at times, and it's too annoying to leave attached to my controller. A wireless USB keyboard sitting around wouldn't be a bad idea for when you need quick text entry.
@brobot - star unworthy: Yeah, having a keyboard handy definately makes the few times you need to input text in various places so much quicker. That and if you play say, FFXI, the game is downright painful with anything less than a keyboard (the game was released to the 360 a good while before the chatpad too). #xbox
Actually, the 8Mbps requirement on 1080p streaming makes me feel like they are actually giving you something better than the overly compressed crap that most HD streaming uses - so that is good news. And, frankly, 8Mbps might be a steep requirement, but this is finally a significant example of why someone would need a much faster connection.
What I am not clear on is what the difference is between Facebook for Xbox from standard Facebook? Is this just a way of avoiding putting a web browser on the Xbox, or is there some advantage to applications like that?
@OMG! Ponies!: Glad to see I am not the only person left on the internet not praying to the idol that is Facebook. And can I opt out of the Twitter thing as well??
@OMG! Ponies!: I'll never understand why there's so much hate for something you don't ever have to use...or if you DO use it, you can use it as much or as little as you like. Does the word itself inspire some kind of fear? Because the word itself is the only thing you'll ever have forced exposure to. The rest is 99% avoidable, at least as much as any product being advertised anywhere.
It would be like me whining every time I see an ad for tube socks. Sure, I hate tube socks. So I don't wear them. And I let those who enjoy them continue to do so, keeping my destructive elitist attitude to myself.
Clearly, many do use it. Clearly, many do enjoy it. Is it wrong for MS to OFFER a product simply because some people don't want it?
@djthekidd: I'm with you too. I've been hoping Facebook and Twitter die from day one. (and Myspace for that matter but it appears that's already happened)
@OMG! Ponies!: I get it. Ignore the point of what I said, cover it up with humor.
I'm just trying to understand. You don't like Facebook, and I get that...no problem there, your prerogative. I'm not saying it's great, or that it's good for humanity in any way. There's a lot of crap on there. Most of it being pushed to you by people on your own friends list, but that's not the point.
The point is, no one is forcing you into it. Why should it be obliterated when it is obviously so widely used? All that would serve is to take enjoyment away from those who do use it, while not improving the lives of non-users in any way whatsoever. No one wins by removing it, save for the false validation it would give to the elitist 'I hate everything that's popular group'.
@Bongoes: You are right. A place to socialize with friends who you normally would not keep in contact with is a HORRIBLE waste of the internet. Actually, any kind of social internet service should die. I am so fucking PISSED at all the great music I have found using last.fm and pandora. How dare social media make it so that I can find new art I like without leaving the keyboard. It's appalling, really. The internet should ONLY be used for corporate email.
@rodro: Hey now, I think you misunderstand. I wrote that poorly.
I just want to know so I can make a decision. I mean, with Blossom, does anyone know if her nose has gotten even bigger over the years? A big nose may take her down a few notches in this contest.
10/19/09
10/19/09
My keyboard layout is ABNT2 (brazilian portuguese) and some keys are misplaced, but nothing reeeealy bad, just a bit annoying. #xbox
10/19/09
10/19/09
In all seriousness though... what's the advantage of tweeting/facestalking on your xbox? slower, worse interface, unnatural to type... and it's not like you can just pause your game to tweet "headshot! LOLz" or something real quick. You'd have to exit to dashboard, fire up twitter, tweet, restart the game, etc. If it were like a real onscreen widget, like from the pause menu, that might be useful. but otherwise.... why?
edit: Also meant to mention... good point on the USB/wirelessUSB keyboard. Even the chatpad is awkward to use at times, and it's too annoying to leave attached to my controller. A wireless USB keyboard sitting around wouldn't be a bad idea for when you need quick text entry.
10/20/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
What I am not clear on is what the difference is between Facebook for Xbox from standard Facebook? Is this just a way of avoiding putting a web browser on the Xbox, or is there some advantage to applications like that?
06/01/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
It would be like me whining every time I see an ad for tube socks. Sure, I hate tube socks. So I don't wear them. And I let those who enjoy them continue to do so, keeping my destructive elitist attitude to myself.
Clearly, many do use it. Clearly, many do enjoy it. Is it wrong for MS to OFFER a product simply because some people don't want it?
06/01/09
"I Want To Bang Stephanie Tanner" and "I Want To Bang Blossom".
As you can see, Marc Zuckerberg has much to be proud of.
06/01/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
I'm just trying to understand. You don't like Facebook, and I get that...no problem there, your prerogative. I'm not saying it's great, or that it's good for humanity in any way. There's a lot of crap on there. Most of it being pushed to you by people on your own friends list, but that's not the point.
The point is, no one is forcing you into it. Why should it be obliterated when it is obviously so widely used? All that would serve is to take enjoyment away from those who do use it, while not improving the lives of non-users in any way whatsoever. No one wins by removing it, save for the false validation it would give to the elitist 'I hate everything that's popular group'.
06/01/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
06/01/09
I just want to know so I can make a decision. I mean, with Blossom, does anyone know if her nose has gotten even bigger over the years? A big nose may take her down a few notches in this contest.
06/01/09