Nyko Type Pad now available at retail

Earlier this year, Nyko announced the impending release of the Type Pad for Xbox One, which is their version of the mini-keyboard for Microsoft's console. The Type Pad features a Qwerty layout, .com shortcut button and is backlit in a green hue that is reminiscent of the colors associated with the original version of the massive game release hitting the Xbox One this week. A couple of new add ins are a small mini-analog nub for quick menu navigation and the previously mentioned ".com" shortcut key.

I previously had the official qwerty keyboard accessory for the Xbox 360 controller and loved the additional weight and balance it added as well as the ease of typing when entering on-screen. As the consoles continue to become more interactive, and requests for logins for apps and webpages become more frequent, I feel it is almost a necessity to have some sort of keyboard accessory to speed up the process.

The Type Pad for Xbox One is available at GameStop, Amazon or the Nyko online store for $34.99.

Nyko Type Pad for Xbox One Now Available at Major Retailers
QWERTY Keyboard Attachment Features Mini-Analog Nub and .Com Shortcut for Fast, Intuitive Typing

LOS ANGELES - October 27, 2015 - Leading console accessories manufacturer Nyko today announced the release of the Type Pad for Xbox One, a full QWERTY keyboard attachment that easily snaps onto the bottom of Xbox One controllers and streamlines textual communications, both in-game and out. The Type Pad improves upon two areas that gamers have demanded, with a mini-analog nub for quick menu navigation, and a “.com” shortcut button. You can find the Type Pad at GameStop, Amazon, or the Nyko online store today for $34.99.

“Traditional console controllers have been honed and optimized for modern play, but textual input remains fairly cumbersome,” said Chris Arbogast, Nyko’s head of sales and marketing. “The Type Pad aims to make some improvements in the areas of navigation and convenient, streamlined input, all in an attractive design that doesn’t detract from the gameplay.”

The Type Pad is compatible with original and new style Xbox One controllers, with support for headsets through a retractable 3.5” headphone jack, and allows players to simply switch between spoken and textual communications. It can also be used to make non-Xbox headsets functional with an old controller without the need for an adaptor. Additionally, the device acts as an Xbox headset adaptor, which provides complete access to both volume and mixer controls when using a new controller featuring the 3.5” headphone jack and a standard headset. The Type Pad communicates with the console via a small USB dongle (2.4ghz) and is powered directly by the controller.

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