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Customer Reviews for Microsoft Chat Pad
Microsoft Chat Pad
Model: P7F-00001
SKU: 8508572
UPC: 885370116540
Learn more about Chat Pad. (Flash demo) Converse with ease with your many friends on Xbox Live. This Chat Pad for Xbox 360 lets you conveniently text and talk to your gaming companions. Simply attach the keyboard to your controller and enjoy the fun and simplicity of text chat over Xbox Live. Contact and respond to others via text messaging with the full-featured QWERTY keyboard that fits seamlessly onto your Xbox 360 wired or wireless controllers. The comfortable grip ensures hours of pain-free extended gameplay, and you'll still have access to all the controller's functions. Intensify your interactive gameplay experience with this helpful kit.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
out of 5
(66 Reviews) 66
Rating Snapshot 66 reviews
5 stars
43
4 stars
20
3 stars
1
2 stars
1
1 star
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97% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Microsoft Chat Pad
Review 1 for Microsoft Chat Pad
My Life Is So Much Easier
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GamingForever
from Madison, WI
on 09/29/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Usefulness
5.0
This is probably one of my favorite Xbox 360 accessories. It makes typing out messages a breeze, and is easy to use. Just make sure to use a little force when attaching it to your controller. Don't worry, your controller won't break.
What's great about it: Simply to use
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Microsoft Chat Pad
A "must have" accessory with your Xbox!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Jisuki
from Charlotte, NC
on 03/02/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
The chat pad works great, much easier, and faster to use to communicate than xbox on-screen keypad display! It attaches to Xbox controller--make sure it's connected nice and snug otherwise it won't work. Can use in conjunction with headphones. The headphones also works great for the price. A definite bargain and a necessity when playing Xbox online.
What's great about it: Very easy to use.
What's not so great: installation to Xbox controller is slightly challenging.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+17points
17out of 17found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Works very well
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: carpem
from New York, NY
on 02/02/2011
I had no problem with attached to xbox 360 controller.
What's great about it: good price
I would recommend this to a friend!
+16points
17out of 18found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Broke Already
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: xboxcustomerservicesucks
from Hanover
on 01/29/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Design
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Head Gear broke received as Christmas present. Xbox customer service stinks.
What's not so great: Piece of doodoo
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-38points
3out of 44found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Good for the price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: KJCRAZY
from Omro, WI
on 01/21/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Design
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
My son has used the chat pad a few times, but finds that the keyboard is small and not that easy to use.
What's great about it: Over all idea of it is good
What's not so great: Key board could be bigger.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
9out of 19found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Makes typing 100x better
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: JessieB67890
on 01/16/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
This keyboard is a million times better than that stupid thing for playstation. It doesn't interfere with holding the controller or charging and the keys are backlit when in use, easy to type on and feels very firm when attached
What's great about it: Makes typing easy
What's not so great: Included headset is a dud but chat pad is great
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Good addition to controller
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Steve110
from Altavista, VA
on 01/14/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I have not used the headset, but the keypad is a must if you are messaging or using Facebook through your Xbox. It is a very snug fit to the controller and must be seated completely, which I missed when first connecting. Once that was corrected the unit has functioned flawlessly.
What's great about it: Much easier to message on Xbox
What's not so great: Must insure how the unit is seated to get good connection
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Microsoft Chat Pad
great
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: gkmorris1
from bronx,new york
on 01/14/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
its good for the price typing is a whole lot easer
What's great about it: texting
What's not so great: nothing yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Xbox Live must have
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: KrazHill
from Sacramento. CA
on 01/13/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
with keeping up with everything Xbox I bought it for the Chat pad only because it went weel with my Red/ black controller I have a good headset that I don't wish to replace but if you have Xbox live and don't have a headset and chat pad it only good if you have no friends but it makes everything easier and fun get yourself one if 29.99 is to high then wait for a sale its also a great gift for your xbox fan
What's great about it: Chat Pad
What's not so great: Headset Sucks its brakes easy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Microsoft Chat Pad
easier to type
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: kinect
from Irvine CA
on 01/12/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
This prodect is great because it dosen't take long to type to my friends and sometimes i really just want to type to my friends
What's great about it: i can type faster to my friends
What's not so great: This prodect is excellent nothing bad about it
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Microsoft Chat Pad
This is a must for any serious Xbox counsel user.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
I was sick and tired of using the Dpad for entering codes, searching for movies, typying for social networking programs and decided to get this package with pad and headset. The headset is great quality, thought it to be better than the stand alone headset. The pad was great! It made everything regarding typing SOOOO much easier. It may feel a little clunky at first, but it doesn't take longer than an hour of game play to get used to it.
The only thing I do not like is the mute switch in line with the headset. The pad does not have a mute key and that is something that made it easy to switch between mute/unmute with the stand-alone headset.
What's great about it: Ease of use, quality of headset, perfect to simplify typing.
What's not so great: Line-in mute swith, should be on the pad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Great Deal.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Daltoid
from IN
on 08/01/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
This was a great purchase I made. I mainly wanted a headset, but this came bundled with a headset for just $10 more.
The keyboard fits fantastic on the controller, it doesn't get in the way at all. It may feel a bit clunkier though. Not to mention it also glows in the dark.
The keyboard fits fantastic on the controller, it doesn't get in the way at all. It may feel a bit clunkier though. Not to mention it also glows in the dark.
What's great about it: A good deal
What's not so great: Sometimes feels a bit clunky
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
13out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Microsoft Chat Pad
When a keyboard not an option
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
2.0
Design
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0
This is a nice qwerty key just wish the light that's built in lit the whole pad evenly.
What's great about it: Smack talk if you don't have an headset
What's not so great: Light not evenly though out the pad
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
7out of 11found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Great accesory for Xbox 360
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: MozzerellaMan88
from Milwaukee, WI
on 05/15/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I just bought this today, and needless to say it is amazing! This product has surely increased my Xbox experience.
First off, when you're buying the kit, look for one that has a green tag that says you can get a free month of online play. Some of these have it, others don't. I was lucky and got the last one at my local store with a green tag. If you are looking for the code, it is literally on the other side of the sticker. Once you open the package, look through the plastic and you should find it. It's kind of hard to read, but it's there alright.
For those that don't know, this messenger kit provides the chatpad, a wired headset, and if it has the green tag, a month of Xbox LIVE.
The chatpad itself was kind of hard to put on, considering I had to jam it in there, but trying to be careful not to damage anything is kind of hard. Once it's on, there is no possible way for it to come of, so don't worry!
I bought this mainly for the headset (It's the same one as the default one you get with your Xbox) but for the extra ten bucks to get a chatpad and month of live too was great! This would truly be the golden purchase if it was lowered to around $25 or so.
As for doing the typing with the chatpad, it can type pretty fast without having to have any texting skill at all (like me.) Now I prefer to use the text messages to friends instead of voice messages! It even has lights on it, which is really helpful for those weekends where you spend all night playing. The light goes off after awhile, saving you battery juice. It does drain your batteries faster, but I use Microsoft's rechargeable batteries with the charge 'n' go or even the quick charge kit. It can really be a lifesaver!
You're probably sick of me babbling on, so overall this was a great purchase and I'm pretty happy with it. I would say this would be amazing if Microsoft had a black messenger kit, to match my controller and my Xbox 360 Elite, such as they had already done for the rechargeable battery packs. Overall, a four out of five stars rating. Good job, Microsoft!
What's great about it: fits perfectly on controller, mic slot on messenger kit, free month of online play.
What's not so great: drains battery faster, heavier controller, hard to put on, and a bit uncomforable in the back.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+24points
24out of 24found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Keypad FTW
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: joekk
on 01/31/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I bought this solely for the keypad, which unfortunately isn't standalone. I constantly travel to my friends' houses, and it really helps recovering your Gamertag because your keystrokes aren't shown on the TV screen. It also helps a lot when writing text messages. The keypad is comfortable, illuminated, and designed well. It also has a plug for your mic, so you can have both the headset and keypad plugged in at the same time.
The headset however is horrible. It has poor quality, it's irritating, and fragile. I wish the keypad could be a standalone accessory. Regardless, this is a great value.
What's great about it: keypad really helps text messages and recovering accounts
What's not so great: mic is horrible, keypad isn't standalone
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Good Product for All XBOX 360 Features
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: YzFlyin
from Las Vegas, NV
on 01/24/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Design
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Love this thing for Facebook, Twitter, and sending meesages on XBOX Live. It is slightly difficult to put on the first time and then it is easy. Great product.
What's great about it: The keyboard is great for all the socializing features with the XBOX 360.
What's not so great: Not a big fan of the volume control on the included headset.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 17 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Don't Work W/ Apple Router
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: smoore132
from Indianapolis, IN
on 01/23/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Design
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Don't Know If It Work, Heard It Wasn't Very Good, Have A Apple Airport, Will Not Connect, Unless Go Down To The A Standard,, This Is Very Slow & Not Worth It!!!
What's great about it: Don't Know
What's not so great: Don't Work W/ Apple Router
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-42points
1out of 44found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Make sure what you are getting
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: JayG2717
from Buffalo, NY
on 01/13/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
The picture and description said it came with a 12month Gold Card, but didn't. They made a mistake on the pic/description, but still a great use when sending messages or facebook on XBOX, very recommended
What's great about it: Great keypad with yet another headset
What's not so great: Verify description
I would recommend this to a friend!
-3points
0out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Microsoft Chat Pad
Bought as gift
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: cen84
from Pittsburgh, PA
on 01/13/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Bought as gift. Reciepient seemed satisfied. Item as expected.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-4points
0out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Microsoft Chat Pad
One of the most useful XBOX accessories
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: dmae712
from Houston, TX
on 01/13/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Design
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
The messenger kit has been very handy for sending quick txt messages to your friends on XBOX Live. Once you get used to how the different shift and function buttons work, it's like txting on your QWERTY cellphone. A little weight is added to your controller, but not so much that it makes it uncomfortable. Overall worthwhile purchase!
What's great about it: Relieves you from having to type with just the controller and scrolling through all of the letters.
What's not so great: Nothing so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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