Xbox Tiny Keyboard: why?!

[Paco]

I can't imagine that using a mini-keyboard controller combo would be easier than switching between a full-sized kb and a gamepad. I had to do that with PSO on the DC, and it wasn't a hassle. If they were combined then I'd still have to set the keyboard on my lap and then switch back to holding it normally. And the tiny keys would have made it more difficult to type. Now, a really small kb, pda-style, may have worked better. But with this you have the worst of both worlds: you have to set it on your lap/table and it's too small to type as fast as on a normal-sized kb.

You obviously haven't seen it. It fits on to the controller so all you have to do adjust your thumbs from the analog to the keys. It wouldn't do you any good setting it on your lap because you couldn't type on it like a standard key-board anyway. It's obviously designed for your thumbs.

http://www.gamer.nl/screenshot/2568/56557
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http://www.gamer.nl/screenshot/2568/56554