Sony has released a wireless keypad for the Playstation 3, available for pre-order now and due to ship in november. The device is designed to mount directly onto a DualShock 3 or Sixaxis controller and offers two shortcut buttons for switching quickly to message boxes or other communication fields with less interruption of gameplay. The surface of the keyboard can be switched to become a touchpad with the press of a button, enabling a finger moving across the keys to direct the pointer on the screen.

Bluetooth 2.0 is used to for communication with the console, and a Li-ion rechargeable battery is built into the keypad. The wireless keypad for Playstation 3 can be pre-ordered from Amazon.com for $50.