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Since it's going to be a fiar time before the official PS2 k/board, and the fact that it'll be packaged with a mouse and stuff, I'm looking to buy a good USB k/board now.
Can you reccomend any? I know you had some problems with your Datel one, whats the status on that?
Can you reccomend any? I know you had some problems with your Datel one, whats the status on that?
It was in a PSM2 a few months ago.
I'll have a look around for it on the net
I'll have a look around for it on the net
Can you post where you got the info? Thanx!
Anyone else interested in that Linux pack they are releasing in Japan? A keyboard, mouse and a disc with linuc on it. Its the new Yarose, and its capable of coding PS2 games at PS2 standard, yet they say its only getting 2000 copies and they all are going to japan.
The mags say that if we complain enough for a UK release we might get one.
Any ideas?
The mags say that if we complain enough for a UK release we might get one.
Any ideas?
Not at the moment... though I'd imagine it'll coincide with the HDD/broadband units in Japan. Whether we'll get it around the same time or have to wait, I'm not sure.
Okay, the story with the Datel USB keyboard...
In short - the box claims 100% PS2 compatible. It's not.
I bought a keyboard in Game - spur-of-the-moment purchase - solely to use with YABASIC. I got it home, and every key typed multiple copies of its letter when pressed.
Assuming it was faulty, I took it back the following week and they swapped it for a new one... same problem.
I e-mailed Datel, and they basically said "yes, it's a known problem - it doesn't work with YABASIC - sorry". So I printed the e-mail off, took it with me to Game, explained that I only bought it for YABASIC, and they gave me my money back.
Apparenlty it does work with games like Unreal Tournament, but I don't have that. As for working with other software, I can't say. But as USB is supposedly a standard, I don't see why it shouldn't work.
That's two unofficial products I've tried since owning a PlayStation (the first being a PS1 memory card) and both have failed miserably.
I can't recommend any other keyboards purely because I haven't tried any; I'm waiting for the official keyboard and mouse.
Basically, my advice is: stick with official Sony peripherals (even if it means waiting for a while) and you shouldn't have any problems.
In short - the box claims 100% PS2 compatible. It's not.
I bought a keyboard in Game - spur-of-the-moment purchase - solely to use with YABASIC. I got it home, and every key typed multiple copies of its letter when pressed.
Assuming it was faulty, I took it back the following week and they swapped it for a new one... same problem.
I e-mailed Datel, and they basically said "yes, it's a known problem - it doesn't work with YABASIC - sorry". So I printed the e-mail off, took it with me to Game, explained that I only bought it for YABASIC, and they gave me my money back.
Apparenlty it does work with games like Unreal Tournament, but I don't have that. As for working with other software, I can't say. But as USB is supposedly a standard, I don't see why it shouldn't work.
That's two unofficial products I've tried since owning a PlayStation (the first being a PS1 memory card) and both have failed miserably.
I can't recommend any other keyboards purely because I haven't tried any; I'm waiting for the official keyboard and mouse.
Basically, my advice is: stick with official Sony peripherals (even if it means waiting for a while) and you shouldn't have any problems.
Wont any USB keyboard do the job, if you are looking into buying the official one, just go for something cheap at the moment.