We’ve been putting the Sony PlayStation 3 console through its paces for a while now and have been patiently waiting the impending flood of accessories that inevitably follow the release of a new system. Well, that flood has turned out to be more of a trickle, but one interesting addition to the available peripherals for the Sony PS3 is the Logitech PS3 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard.

Unless you are a 14 - 17 year old teenage girl, then you also probably find the keypad of your mobile phone less than the perfect tool for typing long messages. Similarly, trying to enter text through the Sixaxis PS3 controller would not be my first example of a user friendly experience. This is where the Logitech PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard steps up and provides PS3 owners a full sized keyboard that is light, stylish and easy to configure.

The Logitech PlayStation 3 Keyboard is styled to match the aesthetics of the Sony PS3 unit and presents a sleek, thin, well finished design. Out of the box, this PS3 peripheral offers quick and painless setup through the standard PlayStation 3 systems menus and even ships with batteries included. The Bluetooth registration process is simple and the keyboard was immediately recognized and functioning perfectly.

Like any wireless gadget, range can fluctuate according to the environment, but we tested the Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard at a variety of distances from the PS3 console and saw no issues. Of course, you really only need it to work effectively at a distance that you can see what you are typing and it did this competently.

The keyboard has a quality feel to it and keystrokes are smooth. It is light and stable on your lap as we feel this is where it will probably end up most of the time. The touchpad with scroll function and basic left/right mouse buttons is responsive. The keyboard makes surfing the web through Sony’s still quirky browser a breeze and greatly speeds up all other text entry processes. It also comes equipped with a few dedicated PS3 function keys that are handy, but we really don’t think many users will be doing much else than grabbing it to type with then tossing it back down in order to pick up the controller again.

For the PS3 gadget hungry staff at LifeSpike, the Logitech PS3 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard was a nice little addition to a slowly growing quiver of gadgets for the PlayStation 3 console.  If you find yourself frustrated with text entry through the controller or just want another stylish piece of electronic clutter to impress visitors with, then we can’t think of a reason not to spend your milk money on this shiny puppy.

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