Typing on PSP alleviated by Xbox 360 chatpad mod

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 7th 2008 at 11:40AM }

Do you want an alternative to PSP's current keyboard? Perhaps you'd like to rip open an Xbox 360 chatpad and use it to connect it to a PSP? That's exactly what the clever folks at Acidmods did. A remarkable feat of engineering, indeed -- but we'll patiently wait for the official keyboard peripheral, due next year.

Video is embedded after the break. (Warning: video features music which may or may not be incredibly annoying.)

[Via Engadget]

Tags: acidmods, chatpad, hack, keyboard, psp, xbox-360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

RockerAnimeFreak @ Sep 7th 2008 12:09PM

I see what you did there. Very intriguing! =) I have two 360 chat pads lying around might as well make this with one of em'. But does it only work on psp 2000 or is it 1000 and 3000 compatible as well? (well noone knows if its 3000 capable since the hardware isn't even out yet...)

Bryan @ Sep 7th 2008 1:55PM

its 2000 and up. you can see the head phone plug is all the way to the left.

lorddshadow @ Sep 7th 2008 2:55PM

@ bryan
the guy who made it said it works on phats and slims. there are two separate cables for each.

Bryan @ Sep 7th 2008 3:29PM

awesome! thanks for the update.

McDoobie @ Sep 7th 2008 12:54PM

Annoying indeed! Nice mod, but I don't see a use for it -- at least in that form. By the time you take it out and plug it in you could have already selected a bookmarked website. If the PSP supported some type of messenger service (AIM, Yahoo, etc) then I could see a use for it.

Lars @ Sep 8th 2008 5:21PM

It supports 2 message services. However, the Go! line of products isn't available in the US.

McDoobie @ Sep 7th 2008 12:54PM

And?

strike @ Sep 7th 2008 12:55PM

First comment telling you to SHUT UP!

Thats pretty nifty, although I don't see how you can type with buttons that smal..... then again, I don't have one, so I havent experienced it =P

pixelator @ Sep 7th 2008 1:48PM

Very cool mod, and I don't say that often. In fact, I don't think hardly ANY PSP mods to date have been really useful, but this one definitely is. I may just have to do this.

lonesomefolly @ Sep 7th 2008 1:29PM

the only way I'd get a keyboard for the psp is that the psp had a bluetooth connection. And no, I wouldn't go for attaching something at the bottom either. Too much bulk already!

1.3.1.4 @ Sep 7th 2008 3:34PM

I understand that it is faster and can be helpful at times, but whats the point in having a PSP if you just use it as a monitor and the keyboard as a controller.

Bryan @ Sep 7th 2008 4:17PM

what? so you can type easily when your not playing any games.

l0rdnic0 @ Sep 7th 2008 7:50PM

PSPFANBOY.COM please retract/update your statement “That's exactly what the clever folks at Acidmods did”. That should read something along the lines of “Jean at ps2dev.org has done.” as my tip and video have stated. Sorry, but I want to ensure the proper credit is given to Jean. Thanks so much for post. Appreciate it!

required @ Sep 7th 2008 8:29PM

I prefer to use the onscreen keyboard. It makes typing a game. One that I've become pretty good at. The only problem I have is that the PSP and PS3 don't share the same interface or commands so it has become two games to master. I accidentally erase what I've typed on the PS3 a lot.