![]() For example, Shift + 2 types a question mark on the Type Pad instead of Several characters that would be found on the top row of a real keyboard are instead mapped to the QWERTY row of the Type Pad. The other problem with typing symbols is that the symbols assigned to the top row of numbers don't match those of an actual keyboard. A much better solution would be if Shift simply affected the next single key after being pressed, much as I wish the Caps key would do. That requires two fingers to do, which probably means you'll have to take both of your thumbs away from the actual controller when using Shift. You have to press and hold Shift while pressing one of the top-row keys to type those symbols. The Shift key is used in combination with the top two rows of keys to type a variety of symbols. Considering how infrequently we need to capitalize multiple letters in a row, it would be better if the Caps key only capitalized the next letter after being pressed. The bad thing about Caps Lock is of course that users must remember to press the key again after typing a letter in order to turn off caps. Oddly, only the Caps Lock key capitalizes letters – not the Shift key. com keys should be useful for inputting email addresses and URLs into games, messages, apps, and the web browser. The bottom row has a Caps Lock key, Shift, an key, Spacebar, a. The three QWERTY rows have four keys in addition to the 26 letters of the alphabet: Backspace, period, comma, and colon. That printing could potentially wear away somewhat after extended use, but it shouldn't erode to any great extent. The actual key labels are printed on in black. The keys are incandescent, meaning they glow in the dark. OfĬourse, if I'm right there goes the theory of a bunch of my coworkersĪbout XBox boosting the "cool factor" of the Microsoft brand.The Type Pad keyboard consists of 47 soft rubber keys. Mentioning Microsoft in XBox ads would actually taint their brand. Why not? My pet theory is that the guysīehind XBox know the truth. TV spots for XBox 360 such as Jump In and Water Balloonsĭon't mention Microsoft at all. You have to scroll down before you see a mention of Microsoft and even What I've noticed is that there is little mention of Microsoft when it comes to XBox. Since people started mentioning this I've started payingĪttention to mentions of Microsoft in XBox ads and websites. Was a "big bet" to get Microsoft in the living room or (ii) it adds ![]() When I've probed for reasonsįor this disconnect, the answer has been usually one of either (i) it Somewhat surprisingly to me, many employees at Microsoft are quick to deride MSN for being a "money losing division" even though we are now profitable but yet in the same breath have nothing but praise for XBox On a related note, for some reason I've had a couple of idle lunchtimeĬonversations with different people on what they think about XBox. Hope the same thing doesn't happen with "Live" but only time will tell. Is a testament to our generally cluelessness in this area. (a managed runtime? server software? web services? all of the above?) Thing that this has convinced me of is that we (Microsoft) are totally ![]() With lots of internal marketing and presentations around branding. A bunch of us at MSN (the Windows Live division?) have been inundiated ![]()
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