Does anyone here use a bluetooth or USB keyboard with their PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

Rike255 · 12-22-2008, 05:30 PM

I have a question before I buy one, if I have a bluetooth keyboard hooked up while I'm playing a game, and I press the PS button to message someone from the XMB or chat in game or whatever, can I use the keyboard to type for both cases or do I need to use the controller?

Thanks in advance!

hellmonkey · 12-22-2008, 05:35 PM

They keyboards works whereever you are promted to type.
i bought this with my employee discount and it works great. Highly recomended.

BorrowedTime · 12-22-2008, 05:39 PM

I've used a usb keyboard since back in the PS2 days (SOCOM, Everquest Online Adventures, and Final Fantasy XI supported it) and use that same keyboard on my PS3.

Not every PS3 game supports the use of a full keyboard (ironically, SOCOM: Confrontation is one of the most glaring omissions), but practically every aspect of the XMB that requires you to type in some way does, including editing photo/music/video information (if it's allowed to be changed, like media name, albums/folders, arist, notes, etc), the web-browser (I am typing this on my USB Keyboard on the PS3 browser as we speak), and of course the Friendlist messaging system.

So short answer, yes. You can use the keyboard to type messages in the xmb.

Marine Mike · 12-22-2008, 05:47 PM

I use a Bluetooth keyboard with my PS3. I couldn't communicate otherwise unless I got a USB extender for a USB keyboard. It really does take too long to time using just the controller as the keyboard, but its definately do-able.

Rike255 · 12-22-2008, 05:52 PM

Thanks guys! I'll look into that Rocketfish keyboard. Price is right and it "looks" nice

Rike255 · 12-22-2008, 06:04 PM

Can anyone recommend some good bluetooth keyboards as well? That RocketFish one looks pretty nice, a couple of people said the signal drops often, but for the most part only nice things to say.

I'd like some other suggestions please and thank you!

Pelican170 · 12-22-2008, 06:06 PM

Question for you guys since you brought up this topic. Does anyone know if one of the cell phones (Voyager, Dare) with bluetooth can connect to the ps3 and work to use the cell's keyboard?

Mr. J · 12-22-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Question for you guys since you brought up this topic. Does anyone know if one of the cell phones (Voyager, Dare) with bluetooth can connect to the ps3 and work to use the cell's keyboard?

good question!

Pelican170 · 12-22-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2009

good question!

Well im getting the Dare today, so ill give it a shot...

Mr. J · 12-22-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Well im getting the Dare today, so ill give it a shot...

I have a Blackberry Curve..I wonder if it will work!

Marine Mike · 12-22-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rike255

Can anyone recommend some good bluetooth keyboards as well? That RocketFish one looks pretty nice, a couple of people said the signal drops often, but for the most part only nice things to say.

I'd like some other suggestions please and thank you!

I have this one and have had 0 problems. Also I've only had to change the batteries in it once since I first got it when I got a PS3.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-Logitech-Cordless-Mediaboard-Pro/dp/B000W5RBQE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=122997502 1&sr=8-2

Nerdkiller likes BD · 12-22-2008, 06:47 PM

Well I'm planning on getting the offical PS3 keypad for Christmas, so does that count?

The Big Blue · 12-22-2008, 06:58 PM

Logitech diNovo Edge

No complaints. Looks pretty cool.

Rike255 · 12-22-2008, 07:00 PM

I was looking into the Sony Keypad thing, but I still dont' think I'd like to have it sitting on my controller while I'm playing games. That's the only thing holding me back from it.

@Marine Mike: Ya I saw that one, I think that would be my number one pick, unfortunately I live in Canada and it won't ship from amazon.com to here, and none of the Canadian sites (amazon.ca, bestbuy.ca, futureshop.ca) sell it apparently...

Rike255 · 12-22-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Logitech diNovo Edge

No complaints. Looks pretty cool.

Looks very nice, but it's out of my price range unfortunately.

I found that Logitech one on the logitech Canadian website, unfortunately it's $90...quite a bit more then amazon.com

Mr. HiDef · 12-22-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Logitech diNovo Edge

No complaints. Looks pretty cool.

Ouch thats alot of money for a keyboard.

The Big Blue · 12-22-2008, 07:05 PM

It is pricey but nice. Sits on top of my RF speaker in the living room. We had a $35 or so Amazon gc to help out when we bought it.

hellmonkey · 12-22-2008, 07:05 PM

Like i said before, i use the rocket fish one and have had 0 problems with my ps3. Give it a try, if you dont like it, return it, you have 30 days.

Rike255 · 12-22-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hellmonkey

Like i said before, i use the rocket fish one and have had 0 problems with my ps3. Give it a try, if you dont like it, return it, you have 30 days.

I think this is what I'm going to do. For the most part what I've read is positive stuff. Plus it's only $40 at Futureshop in Canada (cheaper then the US!)
Thanks for your help!

slaizer2000 · 12-22-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hellmonkey

They keyboards works whereever you are promted to type.
i bought this with my employee discount and it works great. Highly recomended.

something to keep in mind is this rocketfish keyboard does not come with a bluetooth dongle. SO you computer or device must already have blu-tooth built in. If you plan on using this not only with your PS3, but with your PC as well then you pc must already have blutooth built in or you have to have a blutooth dongle.

Reason why this blutooth keyboard is cheaper than the other ones as it doesn't include the blu-tooth dongle, which is fine for the ps3 since it is built in (never tested it though, some cell phone companies may disable/limit this type of connection as well)

Bluetooth is bluetooth, it should work with your cell phones if they have bluetooth capability.

12-22-2008, 05:30 PM	#1
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Does anyone here use a bluetooth or USB keyboard with their PS3? I have a question before I buy one, if I have a bluetooth keyboard hooked up while I'm playing a game, and I press the PS button to message someone from the XMB or chat in game or whatever, can I use the keyboard to type for both cases or do I need to use the controller? Thanks in advance!

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12-22-2008, 05:35 PM	#2
hellmonkey Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Chicago, IL	They keyboards works whereever you are promted to type. i bought this with my employee discount and it works great. Highly recomended.

12-22-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
BorrowedTime Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta, Canada	I've used a usb keyboard since back in the PS2 days (SOCOM, Everquest Online Adventures, and Final Fantasy XI supported it) and use that same keyboard on my PS3. Not every PS3 game supports the use of a full keyboard (ironically, SOCOM: Confrontation is one of the most glaring omissions), but practically every aspect of the XMB that requires you to type in some way does, including editing photo/music/video information (if it's allowed to be changed, like media name, albums/folders, arist, notes, etc), the web-browser (I am typing this on my USB Keyboard on the PS3 browser as we speak), and of course the Friendlist messaging system. So short answer, yes. You can use the keyboard to type messages in the xmb.

12-22-2008, 05:47 PM	#4
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I use a Bluetooth keyboard with my PS3. I couldn't communicate otherwise unless I got a USB extender for a USB keyboard. It really does take too long to time using just the controller as the keyboard, but its definately do-able.

12-22-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Thanks guys! I'll look into that Rocketfish keyboard. Price is right and it "looks" nice

12-22-2008, 06:04 PM	#6
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Can anyone recommend some good bluetooth keyboards as well? That RocketFish one looks pretty nice, a couple of people said the signal drops often, but for the most part only nice things to say. I'd like some other suggestions please and thank you!

12-22-2008, 06:06 PM	#7
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Question for you guys since you brought up this topic. Does anyone know if one of the cell phones (Voyager, Dare) with bluetooth can connect to the ps3 and work to use the cell's keyboard?

12-22-2008, 06:47 PM	#12
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Well I'm planning on getting the offical PS3 keypad for Christmas, so does that count?

12-22-2008, 06:58 PM	#13
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Logitech diNovo Edge No complaints. Looks pretty cool.

12-22-2008, 07:00 PM	#14
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	I was looking into the Sony Keypad thing, but I still dont' think I'd like to have it sitting on my controller while I'm playing games. That's the only thing holding me back from it. @Marine Mike: Ya I saw that one, I think that would be my number one pick, unfortunately I live in Canada and it won't ship from amazon.com to here, and none of the Canadian sites (amazon.ca, bestbuy.ca, futureshop.ca) sell it apparently...

12-22-2008, 07:05 PM	#17
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	It is pricey but nice. Sits on top of my RF speaker in the living room. We had a $35 or so Amazon gc to help out when we bought it.

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