Logitech 1st to announce keyboard for Wii
Ever since the announcement that the Wii is to support USB keyboard input, we've been wondering who'll be the first to jump on the bandwagon and market their wares towards the little white box and it's users. Today, that question was answered in the form of Logitech, who have announced that the Logitech Classic Keyboard 200, a full-sized USB keyboard, is now compatible with the Wii.
"Wii has infused the gaming community with tremendous new energy," said Bruce Lancaster, vice president of Logitech's gaming business unit. "And the Logitech Classic Keyboard 200 adds value to the exciting Wii experience. Now consumers can enjoy the advantages of having a keyboard to help them manage their Wii Message Board and enter text in the Wii Internet Channel."
Ready for immediate use, Logitech claim that the plug-and-play Classic Keyboard 200 offers people the advantages of a compact form factor and low-profile keys. Ideal for use in the living room, the Classic Keyboard 200 features a spill-resistant design; if a gamer does spill water or coffee, for example, on the keyboard during the heat of competition, a carefully designed drainage system prevents the hardware from being damaged under most circumstances. Hmm. So, this is not a Pepsi-free zone after all.
The keyboard will work with Wii systems that have been updated to the latest Wii Menu, version 3.1. Users can perform this update by selecting the Wii System Update button in the Wii Settings menu. The keyboard is expected to be available in Europe, the UK and the US in November 2007.
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