Brutal Gamer

PS3 Keypad a Gimmick?

past - by Chexd - August 21, 2008 - 23:20 UTC - 8 Comments

Sony recently announced their anwser to the 360’s messenger pad but where Microsoft got it so right, Sony seem to have got it so wrong.

The simple fact of having the Chatpad on top instead of below defeats the whole point of the idea. I bet Sony are kicking themselves after not including an input on the bottom of the SIXAXIS/DualShock controller.

The reason why the 360’s Chatpad works so well is because it is placed directly by your thumbs meaning all you have to do is move your thumbs off the Analog Sticks and onto the pad; as if you were texting.

The PS3 version requires you to move your entire hand position if the images are in fact the final product which is going to seriously hinder the keypads fluid integration with gaming and messaging.

Whilst the mouse input seems like a good idea, it is essentially a gimmick. How will you be able to use it? You will be typing and holding the Controller which cannot be placed on a surface as it isn’t flat.

BrutalGamer’s harsh but true advice?

Get a bluetooth mouse and keyboard instead! It will no doubt be a similar price but work a million times better!

Image taken from IGN.com

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