Playstation 3 Cordless MediaBoard Keyboard


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How it sucks

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Average mouse based user might not be annoyed with this. Another perhaps subjective detail is the lack of the sturdy professional keyboard feel while typing. These are the only flaws I could find, but I still think the keyboard was well worth the money, because it will last me a very long time, maybe even after my PS3 becomes obsolete.
12 months ago @ Amazon
Also it's obviously not meant for Mac so the Mac keys are missing but that's what I get for not buying a keyboard that's not meant for Macs. I especially miss the volume controls that are on my Bluetooth Mac Keyboard, but the Mac-Mini came with a remote that has the volume controls so it's no big deal. The cursor pad could have been a little bigger.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The touchpad is a joke. A bad joke.
9 months ago @ Amazon
Hopefully they'll make newer versions with more buttons and a bigger cursor pad. It also wouldn't hurt to give it a higher quality feel. I'd be willing to pay an extra $20 or $30 for that alone.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I use this on my home computer with no issues. I'd give it 5 stars, but the cheap build quality and feel holds it back. I have no doubt this will be a quality keyboard, but I wish it felt a bit better in your hand.
13 months ago @ Amazon
I was going to buy the "Pro" version of the Logitech MediaBoard until I realized it will not work with Linux on the PS3. So I bought this one instead.
9 months ago @ Amazon
- Awkward layout of Insert, Delete, Home, End, PageUp/Down keys - Mouse pad is a bit small - The above two flaws should not coexist - the keyboard should have had either a bigger pad or normal key positioning (the latter being my preference)
12 months ago @ Amazon
I put in the batteries plugged in the USB thing and touched the cursor pad and the response was immediate. However, there are some things I didn't like but nothing really major. First off the keyboard has a very cheap feel to it compared to my Bluetooth Mac Keyboard.
12 months ago @ Amazon
- no special multimedia keys (Volume Up/Down, Email, Browser, etc.) - again, in all my keyboards that had them I have never used these special keys; - Since Logitech markets this keyboard as 'Playstation 3 Mediaboard' it would be nice if they would at least indicate which keys aree being used for PS3 conroller functions. I guess, this was too much to ask.
13 months ago @ Amazon
This is not five star in all respects as it should have all of the PS3 Sixaxis Keys to be called a Playstation I/O device.
10 months ago @ Amazon
- the mousepad is strictly for limited use - if you plan to use it to play games on your PC that depend on mouse response - you are kiddin yourself; - the keys layout for special keys (Home, Page Up Delete, etc.) is not standard. So watch out if your are used to blind-typing as you will have a not so nice surprise here and there util you adjust to the new layout.
13 months ago @ Amazon
Another positive is that it is thin so it can easily be stored beside my couch to keep it out of sight when not in use. One negative is that it feels pretty cheap. Another is that they didn't include a number pad above or below the mousepad.
11 months ago @ Amazon
- uiversal use, be it PS3, Xbox 360, your home PC/laptop or even Wii - long range. This keyboard uses not Bluetooth but rather RF technology for communicating with the receiver USB2 dongle.
13 months ago @ Amazon
It has no ZOOM buttons for when you're surfing the web using the PS3's browser. It doesn't have equivalents for all the PS3's SIXAXIS controller buttons or a way to program them onto it. If you're planning on using this keyboard to work with linux on your PS3, then you'll be fine, but this keyboard's feel leaves a lot to be desired.
9 months ago @ Amazon
The only thing you can not do with this keyboard is turn your PS3 on/off or play games. - keyboard is light and batteries seem to last forever.
13 months ago @ Amazon
The only drawback is the hot keys not labeled. But all the F function keys work. I just labeled mine with a sticker.
12 months ago @ Amazon
Is good for the money and it works really well. Only the cosmetics needs a little bit more upgrade for a ps3 keyboard. I mean why not make it piano black in high gloss to go with the system?
12 months ago @ Amazon
The keyboard is solid plastic, but lacks the solid feel of a standard keyboard. The case is light and the action on the keys could be a bit better.
13 months ago @ Amazon
Had the designers not tweaked the position of the Home/Insert/PageUp keys this would be a perfect keyboard.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I never had a problem with it and besides plugging the USB dongle in and turning the wireless keyboard on, there's nothing else you need to do.
12 months ago @ Amazon

How it doesn't

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I just got this and I LOVE IT!! It makes everything so much easier and more comfortable. I especially love the vertical scrolling.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The keyboard/mouse combo also works great for navigating the XMB and also using the PS3 web browser.
12 months ago @ Amazon
As an added bonus, this keyboard also comes with a built-in trackpad-based mouse. This is great because using the keyboard on my lap I would have no place for a normal mouse.
12 months ago @ Amazon
This keyboard is a must if you access online content, like the Play Station Store, etc... It makes typing in names, etc...much easier, and navigation is a snap!
12 months ago @ Amazon
It works perfectly, and costs $20+ less. If you need a keyboard and mouse for your PS3, and you're using Linux, then this MediaBoard works perfectly.
9 months ago @ Amazon
I am extremely happy with this keyboard. For the little amount of internet browsing I do on my PS3, this is more than worth it. I usually just use it for messaging between me and my friends, and that is more than enough.
10 months ago @ Amazon
- Works flawlessly on all PCs so far, even in BIOS - No software drivers required; recognized instantaneously
12 months ago @ Amazon
I use my desktop computer as a media center for my television. Since you can't read the entire screen sitting so close to my television (using wired controllers), this is the perfect keyboard since it integrates a mousepad on the keyboard. It lets me sit on my couch while I can completely control my computer.
11 months ago @ Amazon
You can type and its easy enough to use. The only issue I can think of, and its minor, is that you have to remember to turn it off.
11 months ago @ Amazon
Despite my own misunderstanding, it's Great! It's still wireless and you probably won't ever use the other 3 USB ports on your PS3 while using the keyboard anyway.
11 months ago @ Amazon
The media keyboard makes life so much easier. It is not so easy to type with the PS3 controller.
12 months ago @ Amazon
According to my experience, this keyboard works flawlessly on PS3 OS, PS3 Yellow Dog Linux, PS3 Suse Linux, on PCs and anything that can use a standard PC USB keyboard/mouse, NO DRIVERS REQUIRED.
12 months ago @ Amazon
No setup hassles, it worked right away on my computers and nearly as fast on the PS3!
10 months ago @ Amazon
The range is much better then regular wireless keyboards (and I had plenty of them), plus the RF interface is more reliable then Bluetooth, so no complaints here.
13 months ago @ Amazon
connectivity works great, i can sit 15-20" away without issue.
12 months ago @ Amazon