A dinky small USB keyboard

[Matt2107]

Anyone know where I can find one of the above.

I've had a bit of a search around and the smallest USB keyboard I can find is A4 size which is quite big IMO.

I want it for using on my Xbox 360.

For anyone not connected to live they have just released a dashboard update which enables you to use MSN messenger through your 360.

Obviously its not much fun using the sticks to type out a message. :thumb:

[Stuart]

that dash update has caused my test drive unlimited to fail on startup most times lol.

anyhooo. you can get a keyboard by "toad" i think it is from scan, thye make its cunning as its one handed.... usefull for spanking the monkey lol.

[Welsh Dan]

www.ebuyer.co.uk
www.scan.co.uk
www.komplett.co.uk

[Matt2107]

One handed.. that sounds fun.

MS are releasing a controller shaped key board but there's some crap about it needing a different headset. Probably give that a miss.

I'll search for the Toad keyboard, thanks.

Incidently... quite a few people are having problems with games not loading properly... also its been reported that some people are having to download updates for games again. There should be a small patch available soon to iron out any problems.

[Matt2107]

Hmm couldnt find a toad one on there.

[Stuart]

ive got a wifi headset so no bigge, plus i rarely use it, much to the annoyance of the yanks.

doh, its a frogpad, not a toad lol
http://www.frogpad.com/

[L14MNP]

I got a small one for the xbox in car mate, sure its from ebuyer, never used lol i'll get the name etc from the box if you want?

[wisewood]

i've had one from maplins for a couple of years - smaller than A4 - similar size to a laptop keyboard i suppose. Quite compact. It's metal too (but plastic keys boo).

That toad one that stu was talking about is ace!!! left and right hand variants available - hard to get used to, but one you get it you're laughing.

[Stuart]

holy funk, didnt realise they were THAT much money!!! $200 in the Us...

and cant find a UK supplier. I know scan sold some a while back but i thought they were only ?40 or something

[Matt2107]

I got a small one for the xbox in car mate, sure its from ebuyer, never used lol i'll get the name etc from the box if you want?

Dude, if you could get me some measurements and a pic then I might have that off you.

I'm also considering one with back lighting so i can use it in the dark.

Think I'll skip the Frog one if its mucho bucks!!!!

[L14MNP]

Will do - it's over my mates with my xbox/car stash atm lol

You should be able to get a mini version of Das Keyboard imo 8]

[Matt2107]

Well I'm definately not buying the new 360 keyboard/controller. lol

Too many bloody pheriphals already what with the play and charge kit, wireless controllers, headset, live vision cam.

[Stuart]

you got the live cam... lmao you fag :p

[Matt2107]

I got the live cam just so I could upload my face to my Rainbow 6 character lol

It is sooooooooooo life like.... from the stubble on my chin (couldnt be ****d to shave) right up to the thinning balding head.

Although I've changed it now as I wanted an orange and black camo helmet ;)

[Ash]

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/projector-keyboard/index.html

http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0233

http://www.crazyaboutgadgets.com/related.asp?Product_extra=Illuminated%20USB%20keyb oard

any good?

[wisewood]

Walked past a shop window this morning on way to work and spotted a good one for you. Flexible keyboard - usb powered, made of rubber so can be rolled up into a tube shape and put a rubber band around it for easy storage.

Should see if you can find one of them - was cheap too - but was just a crappy local shop, run by a polish bloke lol

[Dar]

http://www.ebuyer.com:80/customer/products/index.html?rb=27701856064&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3NwZWNpZmljYXRpb25z&product_uid=103829
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=83436
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=170467

I would go for the first one in that list, under a ?10 and it sounds like a decent enough keyboard as well.

[Lee]

Walked past a shop window this morning on way to work and spotted a good one for you. Flexible keyboard - usb powered, made of rubber so can be rolled up into a tube shape and put a rubber band around it for easy storage.


Sounds easy to clean too! Bonus! lol

[wisewood]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/5a7f/

image of it rolled up...
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/5a7f/images/305/

bonus of these things is they're a full sized keyboard - but nice and easy to store/carry/wipe clean

[Welsh Dan]

Should see if you can find one of them - was cheap too - but was just a crappy local shop, run by a polish bloke lol

Which shop?

[wisewood]

up from liquid past sgt peppers > past Polski Sklep (polish food store) and there is a little shop on the right that sells bits n bobs.

It was in their window.