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It’s nothing new, but it is quite a convenience. If you have ever been stuck typing a message on Xbox Live letter by letter with the controller, you know how frustrating it is and how long it takes.

Enter the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit:

This kit has been around awhile, but I just picked it up recently as I needed a new headset for my 360. The headset by itself runs $20, but the headset with the chat pad can be found for only $10 more!

I picked mine up at Microcenter since I was in the neighborhood, but it can be had for a few dollars cheaper online.  Depending on where you shop, the cheaper price will probably merely offset shipping costs, but your mileage may vary.

The headset is Microsoft’s standard fare, but is just fine for chatting on Live.  I could have sprung for the wireless headset but the convenience just didn’t seem to justify the cost.

The chat pad itself snaps on to the bottom of any controller, wireless or wired, and fits pretty snugly.  It was somewhat difficult to get on the first time, but that’s a good thing – you are pretty much guaranteed that it will never come off during play.

The chatpad is similar to a Blackberry keyboard, but just a touch bigger. The keys are easy to find, and for international users, there are plenty of options for foreign characters.  All in all, it’s a good thing, and I like it!

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