Convenient Control and Communication: The Wireless Keypad

It is admirable how the video gaming industry has continually been pleasing its avid supporters through the advent of gaming equipment to better enhance the experience of die-hard gamers. Launched in 2008, the wireless keypad is used for devices like the Playstation 3 to further enhance the online interactivity of the whole system. This easily handheld device enables effortless web surfing, e-mailing and instant messaging on Playstation Network and Playstation Home. Adding this wireless gadget to your regular controller turns it into a texting device with mouse input capabilities, while still retaining its full gameplay functionality. It even has a unique touch pad feature dedicated to convenient scrolling and selection, and mouse input for onscreen display. One can simply slide a finger through the keypad surface and it acts as touch pad that maneuvers the pointer for web navigation. It even has additional special short cut keys to allow jumping to Friends or Message Box during gameplay for easy communication among users.

The wireless keypad is a Bluetooth device designed to fit any Sixaxis or Dualshock3 wireless controller. Pairing is quite quick and easy as it will only take a few minutes to attach or remove. It is done by simply connecting it to the USB cable included in the PS3 system. The battery life is about the same quality as the regular controllers and the device is rechargeable.

Sitting lightly and well-balanced atop the R3 and L3 buttons, the buttons of the wireless keypad have been well-laid out for comfortable use. Its sleek design and well-made shell is perfectly integrated, generally unobtrusive at play and is very compatible with the regular controllers. It simplifies text entry a lot as compared to the default method of navigating through an on-screen keyboard with the controller. With its small keys, it is best suited for short messages. Getting oneself familiar with the new gadget makes it so much easier and more enjoyable to engage in the interactivity of typing messages just like with the use of other portable communication devices. It also increases the functionality of the PS3 as a web browser through the distinctive touch pad feature. It definitely adds one’s convenient control and of the whole system.

Although the wireless keypad is designed to be attached to the wireless controllers, it includes an internal battery and an independent Bluetooth connection, allowing it to be totally used separately. It has a Bluetooth discovery mode, which allows it to pair with other Bluetooth devices such as computers or mobile phones. This takes the keypad to a whole new level as it can be used for more than just gaming; it can even provide wireless convenience for typing with larger devices. 

The wireless keypad has been enjoyed by thousands of gamers and it is highly recommended. Its ultimate advantage is that it acts as a great add-on keyboard or text entry device for the regular controllers such that it exceptionally increases the ease of communication with other users. This well-designed keypad delivers full functionality, which is worth every penny.