So, over in Leipzig the Games Convention has kicked off for another year, bringing with it a slew of announcements, some good some bad. Sony, for instance has gone ahead and soft-launched a bunch of new stuff, in the form of an entirely underwhelming 160GB PlayStation 3 SKU, and the much more interesting Wireless Keypad.
As per the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit, the PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad is designed to allow quick text input when composing messages to friends or chatting in compatible games - not to mention PlayStation Home when it finally becomes available.
Regular users of the PS3’s web browser will doubtless appreciate not only the addition of the keys, but also a function button which turns the entire surface into a touchpad for mouse navigation. Further, and arguably bettering third-party rival keyboards, the official keypad will slot on top of a SixAxis or DualShock 3 controller, although it talks to the PS3 using its own Bluetooth connection, unlike the 360 pad. Pricing and release dates are under wraps at the moment, but at a guess we’re probably looking at £30 and in time for Christmas.
On the PS3 SKU side of things, Sony is introducing a 160GB version which is, aside from the increased hard drive capacity, is identical in every way to the 80GB model launching tomorrow. Supposedly this version will cost £50 more than the 80GB console, which isn’t great value when you consider you can pick up a 250gb 2.5in hard drive for around £45 and fit it to an 80GB PS3 yourself.
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Mark Lane
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9 responses so far ↓
1 mobiletone // Aug 27, 2008 at 10:52 pm
i expect the keyboard to be overpriced (£70 for PlayTV??) most things are from Sony. i’ll stick with my nice apple pro one thanks and not something thats going to bugger up the feeling of my joypad.
and if you’re going to be using Home then surely you’d be using a headset, or even a PS2 EyeToy as the mic works perfectly for online VOIP and not wasting time typing?
2 Jake // Aug 28, 2008 at 12:57 pm
they said it would be $50
and to the guy who runs the site, where have you been, you haven’t been posting much recently, i’ve had to find another site for my ps news fix lol
3 OC // Aug 28, 2008 at 2:46 pm
lol yes, same here
4 mobiletone // Aug 28, 2008 at 6:03 pm
@ Jake - maybe, but here in the UK Sony bend us over everytime.. $100 being the RRP for most games for a start!!
5 Jake // Aug 28, 2008 at 9:50 pm
@Mobiletone
dude i know lol, i live in Birmingham, we get completely fucked over by Sony, i was just stating that was the price they have announced, which will mean we’ll get it for £49.99
if you look at other posts I’m the guy bitching in most about how its only for America and not UK that is they’re leading country lol
6 SMURF BURGER with cheese // Aug 29, 2008 at 8:31 am
Jakes right, the UK always gets ripped off!
So why would Sony change the habit of a life time
7 Inglol // Sep 4, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Have you given up on this site or something
8 Boghound // Sep 7, 2008 at 5:58 pm
You know, for a site that is called “PS3 Daily” you sure don’t update this place much….Last update August 27th?
9 Ps3 man // Sep 7, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Even at $50 in the US this looks a little expensive for what it is (not to mention rather ugly). Just a USB keyboard to around £10 surely looks a better option for occasional use.
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