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Chris:


--- Quote from: Martoon on August 08, 2004, 07:18:47 pm ---
--- Quote from: Sylentwulf on August 07, 2004, 05:47:31 pm ---Well, for only $800, you could have this - Click Here

This is more what you're looking for for 24 UK Pounds Click Here

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First of all, I wanted to say regarding that first link, Holy Freakin' Cow!  I mean, it's a cute little USB keyboard and I'm sure it does it's job, but who would pay $775 for it?  For that kind of money, it damn well better read my mind and type for me.  ;)

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The one I have is at http://www.directron.com/psk3100u.html, and it's about the same size as that $800 monster.

ashardin:

RayB

The IPAC has ps/2 plug for your keyboard to plug into, then the IPAC plugs into the computer.  So both devices can work at the same time.  No need to cable swap.

Martoon:


--- Quote from: Bgnome on August 08, 2004, 08:28:10 pm ---this is a controller i have that has a mini thumboard built into it.  the keyboard part has a normal usb connection.  you may consider looking into it if you are willing to hack it..

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So far, I like this option the best.  That keypad is just the size I'm looking for, and the price is good ($20).  Judging from pictures like this one, it appears that the keypad is raised up and probably on a seperate pcb, so could be cut away from the rest of the controller.

The fact that it plugs into USB suggests it could be hacked through software.  Actually, what happens when you plug a Playstation2 keyboard into a PC?  Does it recognize it as a PC keyboard?  (fingers crossed  :-\ )  If so, it's pretty much done.  If not, I'll need to look into hacking a driver.  I do Windows game programming for a living, but I've never written a driver.

Bgnome:

kbs for the ps2 are standard USB kbs. you wont need a driver.

Martoon:


--- Quote from: Bgnome on August 09, 2004, 09:11:30 pm ---kbs for the ps2 are standard USB kbs. you wont need a driver.

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Really?  That's sweet!  So if you plug the USB plug on that funky controller you have into a PC, Windows just recognizes it as a keyboard?  I definitely need to get one of those.

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