Hey guys, I was just wonderin... has anyone of u tried to connect a USB keyboard to the 360? Coz I saw the dashboard update got say something about adding compatibility to USB keyboards... hand a bit itchy but scared to connect my cheapo RM25 keyboard...

On a related note, can we connect a mouse to the 360 as well?

I'm just curious on the functionality of these two devices on the console (eg. like in first person shooters)... any games supportin the use of these devices?

This post has been edited by Pepperboy: Dec 4 2006, 11:36 PM

IINM, u can plug in a USB keyboard because it supports plug n play.. it was already stated during launch that u can use it to type messages to friends via live.

for the mouse + keyboard combo for FPS, XCM has this new gadget called XFPS360; an adapter to combine both keyboard and mouse.

check it out here

with XFPS360, u can even put in a PS2 controller, and 2 more additional x360 wired controllers!

how's tht for a combo!



This post has been edited by Sd-RawK-Cab25: Dec 5 2006, 12:11 AM

I use a usb keyboard to type msgs on my xbox.

But is there any use of a mouse on the console? I thought it doesnt work nor it is supported by any games as well.

the usb keyboard can be used to type messages and navigate thru menus in the dashboard & guide. it's supported since day 1, only later they added extra features like arrow keys navigation and additional compatibility for wireless usb keyboards (must use the keyboard's usb dongle of coz).

the only game that i know that makes use of the keyboard is Final Fantasy XI (tried the demo), never heard of others. mouse? so far no use of it, but i never plugged one in before... maybe i'll try tomorrow

how much is tat? Then play fps don need so tiring liao..

yep.. my Logitech Slim USB keyboard did work.. no problem or whatsoever.. just cucuk dan main

so theorically any USB Keyboard should work? then i go buy one cheap one and use

if not typing message is chaos

any HID compliant usb keyboard should work... im using Dell entry USB

OT: among other usb things that u can cucuk into ur 360:
- ipod: recognize ipod playlists directly, MP3 and unprotected AAC (download add-on from XBLM)
- usb mass storage (fat32 only, i dont think ntfs works): music, photos, videos
- psp (works as usb mass storage device)
- and sometimes i charge my k750i too bad cant access data coz non-standard usb mass storage

This post has been edited by hikaru_x: Dec 5 2006, 10:20 AM

i was thinking, can we plug those laptop cooler USB into the USB port, and since they only draw small power...

and put beneath the xbox.. lol

can as well~ but ... doens't seems to surve any purpose..

ehm... ehm.... so it look cooler? hahahah

just wonderin...any games right now that actually support mouse and keyboard add-ons? LOTR:BFME perhaps?

don ever try this dude, this will blow ur Xbox due to the voltage

Huh?

That's the Intercooler lar. USB-powered devices are fine.

oh~ you mean looks ? hehe. sure looks cooler~

Hmm..mouse...i dont think there is any games that can use this right now...but..for the usb thing i can charge my nokia phone and my dopod...and can transfer picture and music to 360....but this transfer thing sumtime only can...and typing very fast with ur keyboard makes my 360 hang !!!

u can transfer songs to the 360's hdd? i thought we are only allowed to play from usb drives

i think he meant play and view pictures, dont think u can copy to 360... only way to keep songs in the 360 hdd is ripping audio cd on the 360 itself

no lar...u plug in ur handphone to 360 using usb...then play songs and pic not save them...but using the pendrive yes u can save them....

pendrive can save? kenot lah