Although the Xbox 360 has long enjoyed a dedicated keyboard peripheral from Microsoft, the Xbox One has gone two years without such a privilege. Owners of the newer system have had to type with standard USB keyboards or worse: the default controller. Ignoring the shoddy no-brand keyboard add-ons that popped up a while back, Nyko has just released the first proper keyboard accessory. But Microsoft's official Chatpad looms only a few weeks away.
The Nyko Type Pad is a small wireless keyboard that plugs into the Xbox One controller. It features a unique analog nub for navigation, dedicated shortcut buttons, and glow-in-the-dark keys. The Type Pad works with controllers featuring the standard headset jack and those without, and it still allows headsets to be used. But does this accessory have what it takes to compete against Microsoft's official keyboard? Read our detailed review with video to find out!
Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...