Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad I've already talked about some accessories for the Playstation 3, I was especially interested in branded supplement. The impression is that in different divisions of Sony are different people are willing to stay up all night and spend a lot of money just to create something really interesting and original. Since my company's products are very interested in searching for such things going on with admirable tenacity. True, earlier it was easier to do. What would I now choose for themselves among the phones and smartphones Sony Ericsson? I do not know, from a purely "sonevskih" pieces interested Aino, at least Satio. Cameras - here's curiosity is A900, I was lucky a couple of days to use this device, an excellent thing. Also interested in Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3, «soapbox" with Wi-Fi and a browser. We have not sold it, you can buy in Japan or the USA, strange as to why this thing was not brought to our latitude. Of course, there's VAIO, here and beloved series of P, and AW, and Z, and an intriguing X - here the developers have come off. But, unfortunately, about the Walkman I have nothing good would not say there is only changing the design, add some of the typical player for other companies' functions, outstanding for something special. Breakthrough with the advent of Sony Walkman X did not work, rather, this unit has shown to be ineffective in the current market conditions. The fans gasped and approved. All the others frowned and forgotten. More can be viewed on TVs and other big equipment, but when it comes to gadgets that are used every day, for me now is the Playstation 3. In my opinion, this "firm in the firm" very properly developed, the recent updating of consoles, coupled with a decrease in prices increased the army "soniboev, attracted new users. Accordingly, if we talk about Russia, the love of technology from Sony here, many in the blood - the brand has appeared here in ancient times and was not available to mere mortals. To some extent a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the eighties and early nineties. But enough of sweet nostalgia, the fact is that now the PS3 are buying not only for gaming but also for other problems, for example, it is the most inexpensive CD player Blu-ray, and a device for browsing, listening to music, watching videos, etc. . Versatility for PS3 - the only way to survive in the market. And at the expense of this device is interesting to me personally.

The same can be said about the original accessories for consoles. Favorite things to collect for a set - a familiar pastime for me, but quite a while since I did not examine this. Nevertheless, the PS3 has decided to recall his childhood, a few months ago was bought Headset Sony, to some extent an unusual device - works for a long time, quite unusual looks, good voice quality. It can be used with any phone or smartphone without any problems, and that thing is a little more than a thousand rubles, not much for a headset with these characteristics. It is evident that someone tried to make something very special.

Well, now, next on the waiting list was buying a keyboard for the PS3, this compact "additive" to the joystick for a long time I liked. The fact that not much point in buying any other solutions for me there. Sites using the PS3, I almost do not watch, so that the hammer address and print anything serious, write in forums, no need. But here in touch with your friends - it is another matter. Sometimes I just do not answer letters, because that was too lazy. The virtual keyboard is all good, except that the joystick set is not very convenient. To eliminate this inconvenience, and I planned to buy a wireless keyboard from Sony, a special accessory for the PS3. And well, that did not do it a month ago because the market is not so long ago appeared a localized solution, with Russian letters.Let's see what it is all about.

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Unusual appearance due to the need to mount a joystick, but the keyboard is quite possible to use without it. Interestingly, the keyboard can be connected not only to the PS3, but also to another device, I tried to do it with Nokia N86, Sony Ericsson Yari, the keyboard was detected, but the connection did not hold. I will try to test it with other devices in case of success certainly will report either on site or a blog. On the front side is a connector MiniUSB, cable not included, I think, to find such a farm is not difficult. Mounted on the keyboard latch, there is nothing complicated there. Sits firmly on the joystick, no wobbles and does not interfere in the game. Weighs about sixty grams, which does not affect management. Recommend to watch the video, there are currently illuminated by themselves. Let me just say that on some forums met statements about the fact that, say, the Xbox 360 such accessory is the bottom, and it is much better than invented aksessuarschiki Sony: «And all because they are idiots, and the connector MiniUSB had to be done behind ! "From the outside, of course, know better, especially when things are not used. The whole point is that the keyboard is not connected with built-in joystick, it is open, these are two separate devices from each other dependent only in part mechanical fastening. Attaching the keyboard is such that allows you to charge the joystick does not interfere in the game, but she was at the bottom, the ergonomics would be immediately deteriorated. PS3 owners will understand what I mean - is banal would keep the joystick a little bit, but in another way. Could interfere. And the set was not so easy to use. In general, the video I explain in more detail, look at it.

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Here with a set of situation: of course, is not particularly convenient. The buttons are small, have a different hold the joystick, but these shortcomings pale in front of the main advantage. Speed ​​dialing, compared with the virtual keyboard and a conventional joystick, increases by an order. Write a message is very convenient, fast and without problems. Typing the address in your browser, enter any data and so on.

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
Now a little work guide. Left and right you can see the button with blue and orange circle. They need to recruit additional symbols on the keyboard, for example, it figures. On the right side is a power button, at the very bottom - "false button» Select, Start, and PS, as you do not pristegnete keyboard to the joystick, they will not work (with their help, you simply click on the button at the bottom). Indicator lights careful executed in corporate style - dots, thin slots, it is very cool. There are two keys Shift, Caps Tab (in general tab), Enter, arrows to move the cursor, space - all as a "big" keyboard. Be sure to read the instructions before using, it will be easier to master the device.

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
With three buttons under the logo of Sony? The first opens a message box from anywhere on the menu, it's convenient. Third, with a funny smiley face, opens a list of friends. But about the second I'll tell apart. As mentioned above, when Sony start to "chase", jump over your head, get amazing things. It could not have done without the magic, because pressing the second button activates the touch mode, the area above the keyboard becomes so. That is the browser you move your finger over this area you can control the cursor. The arrows on the left and right of the gap are the left and right mouse button. That is before us notebook touchpad. This thing is pretty good running, a habit, but still commands respect corrosive engineers. At least some token was supposed to be here, and they did it. Excellent. Touch panel must calibrate before first use, everything is simple.

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
As I said above, need to charge MiniUSB-cable, and about three hours time, battery capacity - 610 mAh. After that, the keyboard can be used for very long. For example, I only include it in order to send a message, reply to someone on the first charge, it has been working for about a week and seems to be no signs of impending "death".

Review of the Sony PS3 Wireless Keypad
In the retail localized keyboard for sale for a couple of weeks worth of one thousand six hundred to two thousand rubles, if decide to take, do not rush to the first encountered accessory is search and save. As a result of use, I can say that the keyboard is satisfied, the purchase will not only meet the expectations, but exceeded them (touch mode that costs). Disconnect it from the joystick, and throw in a drawer does not want, do not interfere and does not affect gameplay in any way.In addition, for the presence of a number of games is such a keyboard that is available under arm, can be very helpful.

Accordingly, I am in good conscience recommend this accessory to all owners of the Sony Playstation 3, well, a magician in the company want to say thank you.