It's ok ...
To start with my review, as one previewer before said, "does everything it says", BUT there are still a few points which makes it not a 5 star accessories.
First of all, be aware that even if it looks matte on the photo it's glossy black, which means that every fingerprint is clearly visible. Also, as the buttons are rubber instead of plastic, it's difficult to polish the surface.
The top panel is easy to slide but has no well defined endpoints. So it can be moved about a tenth of an inch in any end position. Therefore I have the feeling, when holding it like a remote, that it's a bit waggly.
The keyboard is foil based which means that it has hard pressure points. But anyhow I have the feeling that some buttons have to be pushed harder than others to be recognized and sometimes appear twice afterwards. Unfortunately the keyboard has no backlight which shouldn't be a problem with the used technology. Writing in a badly lit environment is nearly impossible as there are also no navigation hints on F and J as on common keyboards. Typing URLs and short messages are ok as the writing speed is rather slow, limited by the used technology. Anyway it's still much faster than writing with the dualshock controller.
Basically it can be used as a controller as it has two thumb sticks for the right and left analogue sticks, which looks like the one on a PSP. Playing might be difficult anyway as the shoulderbuttons are above the sicks on the keyboard and difficult to reach while using the sticks.
I would recommend that remote to people who want a remote control for their PS3 and who have not already a wireless keyboard attached, or who want to have the possibility to write some messages from the couch without the need of a table.
In summery I have to say that the remote is ok. It's not a technical highlight nor a very high-class manufactured device. Therefore I give 3 stars as for 20£ there is no backlight function and the latching mechanism of the slide panel is a bit sloppy.
AVOID this one
3-in-1 Media Remote (PS3)
Decide to return this unit straightaway. Build quality is rubbish, the clear black olastic is very scratched even upon arrival, and unused for the first time. The back unit does clip firmly to the front, so there is a 'bulge' in the middel and slight gap where the two pieces should join. The black plastic adhesive back plugs are badly stuck on, and come off easily.
Idea is great, and there must be demand for such a device. it is just that this one is not very good.
Don't bother - Wait for a quality Sony one
Firstly I was disappointed by the cheap feel of this remote - especially the battery cover which seemed too difficult to clip in and out due to the cheap plastic, and will probably be broken off in a couple of months.
The next thing I tried was logging into Facebook on the PS3...in the end it took me around 15 very frustrating minutes to get my email address and password typed in on the QWERTY keyboard !!
Typing a none-visible password of letters and numbers, was a nightmare ! You could see that some keypresses were ignored, and some were entered twice(that seemed to happen a lot as you let go of the NUM shift key).
Finding the @(at) sign took some doing as well...it didn't match the printing on the keys!
Selecting links on the internet did not work with the QWERTY's X button, but did with the large X key on the outside of the remote !?
Next I decided to see if it was at least useful for watching DVDs...put one in, got to the main menu, and could NOT find any button on the front which would start the movie !! Maybe it was because I was losing the will to live by now, but I tried all the buttons on the front like start, select, X, play> etc.. but none would make it start. At this, I gave up and shipped it straight back to Amazon.
Seeing another review on here makes me wonder if I just got a dodgy unit, but I would not risk it again. I'd much prefer to wait and buy something quality from Sony.
About 3-in-1 Media Remote (PS3) detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3468 in Computer & Video Games
- Brand: Competition Pro
- Released on: 2009-02-27
- Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
- Format: Unknown format