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(More customer reviews)I was very intrigued about this item doing as much different things as remote for movies, pad for games and keyboard for chat. I must say it took some time getting used to it - have to press the keys firmly but not too much or you'll repeat them, some keys on the top row sometimes don't work, when you launch a game, you have to first remove the sensor or your Sixaxis won't be detected - so if you don't have the courage of a few hors trying you could throw it away.
But as I liked the idea very much I persevered and now I love it! I see the mixed reviews so as it's an unknown Chinese company they may have had production problems (I must say the "y" and "o", bith in the top row, often have to be pressed 2 times to work) but some lucky people will have no problem.
As a DVD/Blu-ray remote :
It's really the strong point of it, all the needed keys are thre : play, pause fast forward, stop ... you can use triangle as on the Sixaxis to have the advanced menu to have the colored buttons for Blu-ray and other options. All the "remote" keys on top work flawlessly and easy to use.
As a keyboard :
I already told the problems I had the one I got, but I think other people could have problems with other keys or not at all. The keys are small but it has the size of a small TV remote so of course they're small! When you have spent about an hour using it, you'll know the good amount of strength to press the keys for good results. I can now send messages to PSN friends or in Home with ease (except as said earlier the "y" and to a lesser degree "o" keys.
As a controller :
I didn' play much games with it (Echochrome and pool in Home), but of course you won't use it to play Resistance or Devil may cry. For the Home mini games it's quite good, the right and left sticks seem a little too sensitive but as I said after a few minutes you'll do it right.
I really think the best "game" it will be used for is "Home", as it allows you to switch from game pad to keyboard with ease and have all the needed keys well mapped.
the good things :
- as the name implies, can be used as a Blu-ray remote, a game controller and a keyboard
- it looks classy shiny black like the PS3
- it's not too big
- after a few minutes of adjustment, you'll use it all the time
the bad things :
- some keys may work badly
- you have to spend some time adjusting the right strength to push the keyboard keys
- the slide to access the keyboard is not really comfortable
- when you want to play a PS3 game, you have to unplug the sensor first and then push the Playstation button of the Sixaxis
Closing comments :
For Home and viewing Blu-rays, it's really perfect. As a keyboard it can be awkward but you get used to it fast. I really enjoy it and use it everyday.
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?Bluetooth specification v2.0+EDR class 2 ?Supports Bluetooth Headset and Handsfree ?Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours^ ?Standby Time: Up to 90 hours^ ?Nominal Charging Time: Within 3 hours ?Dimensions:1.73 (L) x 0.81 (W) x 0.44 (H) inch / ?44 (L) x 20.5 (W) x 11.3 (H) mm?Weight:0.31 ounces / 8.9 grams^ May vary dependent on usage and device. Specifications subject to change
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