We're not sure how someone decided to randomly plug in a keyboard after yesterday's update and test it, but bless the little buggers at NeoGAF who gave it a shot -- because it works! Before you start turning cartwheels, however, know this: keyboard support seems limited. We tried an older Micro Innovations keyboard we used to use with the PS2 first, and it was a no go -- but a newer Apple USB keyboard worked like a charm for messaging and in the Wii Shop channel (but apparently nowhere else). We can only guess the Wii wanted to match. We must say, however, the cord length required some moving-around of things on our cluttered game stand and typing in an uncomfortable standing position. Still, this update bodes well -- if a future update brings keyboard functionality to the Internet Channel, things could get very interesting indeed.
Forgive us our Xbox 360 games ... we know not what we do!
[Thanks, hvnlysoldr!]
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8-08-2007 @ 9:53AM
Hunter said...
My Logitech keyboard works and I am really happy that it happened. Now that search by title function in the VC menu makes sense and I am hoping that this prefaces communication in games.
-Hunter
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8-08-2007 @ 10:00AM
samfish said...
I wonder if a wireless keyboard works?
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8-08-2007 @ 10:04AM
vidGuy said...
Cool. Hopefully this opens the door to other USB devices... like various forms of storage!
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8-08-2007 @ 10:10AM
thrillho said...
Hunter,
what model Logitech KB worked with your Wii?
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8-08-2007 @ 10:23AM
shadow said...
my micro innovations internet access elite board works, i might pick up another one, they're under $15
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8-08-2007 @ 10:38AM
fsjk85 said...
My wireless logitech keyboard works(S510), also i found out F4 is used to enable predicitve input lol
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8-08-2007 @ 11:03AM
Keine said...
Damn me for not having a USB keyboard. If other channels start supporting this I might just buy one though.
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8-08-2007 @ 11:07AM
Mohan said...
Well this certainly a good thing (which the PS2, PS3, and the 360 have been doing for sometime now). Hopefully we would be able to use the keyboard in the Internet Channel now that would be really cool.
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8-08-2007 @ 11:34AM
hvnlysoldr said...
Apparently it supports the CAPS LOCK but not the shift key... And I should probably update...
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8-08-2007 @ 11:54AM
Sonic_13 said...
So is this added keyboard functionality a result of yesterday's update?
Hmm. Strange that it works for messaging and the Wii Shop Channel, but not the Internet Channel...
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8-08-2007 @ 11:56AM
Santi said...
Mine is a Dell and supports both Caps and Shift. I also wonder if wireless keyboards work...
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8-08-2007 @ 12:09PM
james said...
I have a:
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000
and it works... hahaha, a MICROSOFT wireless keyboard works... (mouse doesn't work at all though, both connect into one usb port)...
good thing i bought 4 of these when they were $9.99 each, haha...
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8-08-2007 @ 12:48PM
Charles said...
AWESOME! Maybe, a chat thing is in the works for multiplayer communication, or maybe not...but I seriously hope it works with the internet channel sometime soon
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8-08-2007 @ 12:50PM
Alisha Karabinus said...
My shift worked just fine! It seems really spotty for the moment; I expect another update soon.
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8-08-2007 @ 2:13PM
Gareth Williams said...
All things working on my Keyboards (Dell & Labtec)
Great to see things moving forward at last.
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8-08-2007 @ 2:30PM
unreal mccoy said...
Has anyone tried a USB hard drive? You never know....
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8-08-2007 @ 5:03PM
david said...
does any of them work for the internet channel the only usb one i have is a apple but im on vacation.
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8-08-2007 @ 5:19PM
Alisha Karabinus said...
No internet channel yet. Hard drive is a no go.
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8-08-2007 @ 6:57PM
Mr Khan said...
Well, as has been said before, the Internet channel is Opera's responsibility, so maybe some people should get in contact with them to tell 'em to get with the program
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8-08-2007 @ 7:00PM
Mr Khan said...
I'm stuck in the past, too. The 2 KB's in my house are both PS/2
do they sell PS/2 to USB adapters? I know they have some that work the other way around
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8-08-2007 @ 10:33PM
Jglaus said...
i have a kensington and its not working
any ideas?
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8-09-2007 @ 12:05AM
xdrewfacex said...
maybe the keyboard functionality was added at opera's request, now giving them the means to update the browser to support the keyboards...
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8-09-2007 @ 2:35AM
mitchb said...
Works with an old iMac keyboard I found lying around the house.. only usb one I have, lol.
Shift key works, too. Can't wait for internet channel support!
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8-09-2007 @ 10:26AM
Gareth Williams said...
My Dell and Labtec keyboards both work fully.
Good to see new things are happening in the respect!
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8-09-2007 @ 10:38AM
ouj said...
Again incredible innovation from Nintendo, USB keyboard support!
Sony in particular should take notice with their crappy firmware updates
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8-09-2007 @ 12:06PM
Alex said...
The wireless keyboard that came with an old Logitech Cordless Desktop LX300 works like a charm, complete with Shift-key capability.
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8-09-2007 @ 8:30PM
BigT said...
New Apple bluetooth keyboard, please!
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8-10-2007 @ 1:23PM
Eric said...
I plugged my Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse combo, and the keyboard worked. The mouse, obviously, didn't.
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8-11-2007 @ 3:18PM
Peter Tangney said...
I got the wireless MX3200 to work with my Wii. I had to plug the usb reciever into the Wii, but it works! Very cool.
I was able to type a memo. I haven't tried it on the internet channel yet. The mouse has yet to work though.
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8-18-2007 @ 7:27AM
Wiiman said...
I hooked up an IBM USB keyboard and it work. Makes message sending so much easier. Unfortunately I had to return my broken back to Nintendo and my free Internet Channel with it :-(
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8-18-2007 @ 7:32AM
Wiiman said...
*d'oh!* I managed to completely mess up my posting there...
("...it worked" and "...broken one back...") - and no I don't know where broke back mountain is ;-)
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8-23-2007 @ 11:19AM
panda zanda said...
lol i pluged my ipod up but all it did was charge it
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9-24-2007 @ 8:42PM
shane388 said...
my Dell and Gateway usb keyboards both work
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