Playstation 3 Keypad unavailable?

Otacon · 05-01-2009 12:57PM #1

I have tried all the brick and mortar shops in my area, as well as my usual sites (play.com, amazon.co.uk, etc.)

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

thecivvie · 05-01-2009 01:10PM

I found it hard to get, waiting on 1 from Canada

AnCapaillMor · 05-01-2009 01:30PM

Saw them in gamestop in limk city.

maninaskirt · 05-01-2009 01:57PM

Don't know your location, but gamestop in Newbridge have them, HTH.

Otacon · 05-01-2009 02:04PM

maninaskirt wrote: »

Don't know your location, but gamestop in Newbridge have them, HTH.

London of all places, tried the big HMV store on Oxford Street, GAME and Gamestop near me. No joy. Every site and shop I've been to are out-of-stock.

noodler · 05-01-2009 05:27PM

Has anyone actually used one? I am tempted but wonder is a bluetooth keyboard would be a better option.

I mean will you be able to play games with that thing on it? Would you have to take it off everytime you want to send a message?

If it is for web only then surely a keyboard is better?

WolfForager · 05-01-2009 10:02PM

noodler wrote: »

Has anyone actually used one? I am tempted but wonder is a bluetooth keyboard would be a better option.

I mean will you be able to play games with that thing on it? Would you have to take it off everytime you want to send a message?

If it is for web only then surely a keyboard is better?

It fits on in such a way that it doesn't hinder your fingers at all, you can leave it on the whole time.

I haven't seen any either, bloody dying to get one.

IsMiseConor · 05-01-2009 11:24PM

They have a few in gamestop in the pavillions in swords. €40 I think.

CombatCow · 05-01-2009 11:51PM

noodler wrote: »

Has anyone actually used one? I am tempted but wonder is a bluetooth keyboard would be a better option.

I mean will you be able to play games with that thing on it? Would you have to take it off everytime you want to send a message?

If it is for web only then surely a keyboard is better?

It's fine playing games with it attached. The point of it is to send messages while using the controller, why would you want to take it off ???

Iv been using it in home and it's great, easy to get used to typing on it aswell.

CC

05-01-2009 11:58PM

noodler wrote: »

Has anyone actually used one? I am tempted but wonder is a bluetooth keyboard would be a better option.

If it is for web only then surely a keyboard is better?

I've got a ps3 keyboard and it doesn't really get any use ,apart from in Home.

I'd say the keypad would be very handy for short messages during gaming ,stuff like that.

noodler · 06-01-2009 02:56PM

I thought I read it covered two of the trigger buttons for extra stability. 40e is a joke though.

06-01-2009 03:04PM

It also uses the buttons as a touchpad for browsing. I've one pre-ordered on shopto ,it should cost about 26 euro

I'd mainly use it for messages during game play.

CombatCow · 06-01-2009 03:04PM

nope it dosent cover the shoulders, you can use the keypad seperatly with your phone and pc too, i just typed this message using it

CC

Otacon · 06-01-2009 03:50PM

Found one!

In a small GAME store an hour outside London. Huzzah indeed!

CL32 · 08-01-2009 09:16PM

I picked one up in Gamestop in Clarehall shopping centre. It doesn't cover any shoulder buttons and is 100 times better than using the on screen keyboard. I find myself typing with two thumbs but you can bang out messages much faster. I used to reply to PSN messages in txt spk because it was annoying using the on screen yoke but thats all behind me now..

I'd say the main benefits over a keyboard is that it frees up a USB port on your PS3 - I have a 60 gig with 4 ports, but one has the PSeye connected and another always has a controller charging. Its neater having a slightly chunkier joypad stored under the tv then a full keyboard too.

Pangea · 09-01-2009 02:45AM

311 wrote: »

It also uses the buttons as a touchpad for browsing. I've one pre-ordered on shopto ,it should cost about 26 euro

I'd mainly use it for messages during game play.

link please.

09-01-2009 01:02PM

Pangea wrote: »

link please.

http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettagli&codart=PS3KEYPAD&n=Official%20PS3%20Wireless%20Keypad&platform=PS3

Pangea · 09-01-2009 01:21PM

311 wrote: »

http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettagli&codart=PS3KEYPAD&n=Official%20PS3%20Wireless%20Keypad&platform=PS3

thanks i might buy this , are u happy with it , Some people say that the buttons are very small on it ,I was thinking of juts buying a diff wireless keypad instead

09-01-2009 01:28PM

I haven't used one yet ,still waiting for stock to come in on that site.
It looks like a blackberry keypad ,can't see there being much problems with them. The keys on the pad act as a trackpad for your pointer aswell and it seems to have shortcut keys to messaging.

Edit : Reassurance http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/8115006/Official-Sony-PS3-Wireless-Keypad/ProductReviews.html

CL32 · 09-01-2009 06:05PM

Pangea wrote: »

thanks i might buy this , are u happy with it , Some people say that the buttons are very small on it ,I was thinking of juts buying a diff wireless keypad instead

The buttons are small but trust me you get used to it real quick. Its a neat little device. Seems sturdy and well built too.

Stimpyone · 10-01-2009 04:18PM

Picked it up just after Christmas in Clare Hall, a bit disappointed when comparing it to the Xbox chat pad to be honest. My main gripes are..

-It's located in an awkward position above the controller.
-It's not backlight
-It's self powered so you have to plug it into the PS3 to charge it
-And my biggest gripe is that my controller won't fit into my pelican controller charging dock with it attached like my Xbox one does.:mad:

It does the job but I'm a little disappointed that Sony didn't make more of an effort. Especially at the price there selling it at.

noodler · 15-01-2009 04:33PM

Anyone get it from Shopto yet?

How much was the delivery and total cost?

15-01-2009 07:28PM

I cancelled my pre-order on shopto ,there terms and conditions state they can charge more when the stock comes in.
They also state that there is bigger delivery charge for larger items.

I've got four games off them so far and I'm delighted with the service ,but I don't like the pre-ordering on the site. It's just something about it.

noodler · 16-01-2009 10:41PM

311 wrote: »

I cancelled my pre-order on shopto ,there terms and conditions state they can charge more when the stock comes in.
They also state that there is bigger delivery charge for larger items.

I've got four games off them so far and I'm delighted with the service ,but I don't like the pre-ordering on the site. It's just something about it.

Thanks for that, I will wait unitl they have stock in or not at all so.

Amazon's price is great but I assume it falls under the forbidden electronics section.

16-01-2009 11:31PM

Game.co.uk is a site I'm starting to use aswell. They will stock it aswell cheaper than shopto I think.
Amazon.co.uk won't ship it here even though I bought a 360 wireless pc controller last month?????

http://www.game.co.uk/PS3/Hardware/Accessory/~r338717/Official-Sony-PS3-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keypad/?s=ps3%20keypad

Daemos · 16-01-2009 11:37PM

Is it worth getting? I have a spare keyboard, but should I get the pad instead? I'd only be using it for Home and the internet.

22-01-2009 11:50PM

These are in stock here now ,costs £25.50 incl. post.
http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettagli&codart=PS3KEYPAD&n=Official%20PS3%20Wireless%20Keypad&platform=PS3

noodler · 23-01-2009 01:12AM

Thanks for that. Guess I can't say no at that price.

23-01-2009 09:47AM

it seems an average price for it ,shouldn't loose too much if it needs to be sold on.

Tweaky · 23-01-2009 04:39PM

Blah DVD will have it in stock soon - looks like a competitive price
http://www.blahdvd.com/GHw/Official-Sony-PS3-Wireless-Keypad-Keyboard/PS3KEYPAD/product.htm

fdevine · 23-01-2009 04:55PM

€23.49 including delivery and in stock at play.com

Playstation 3 Keypad unavailable?

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