Check out this little keyboard from VisionTek that does work with the Xbox 360! It also works with PC and PS3. For some reason I really want one, actually I want a couple of them for my Xbox 360 and my HTPC.

VisionTek Products, LLC today announced the North American launch of the CandyBoard their wireless mini keyboard with integrated touch pad, with plug & play 2.4GHz frequency USB dongle.  The keyboard is slightly bigger than the classic American candy bar and complements your collection of typical home remote controls. It features 69 keys and a “capacitive-sensing” touchpad that’s comparable to a real notebook touchpad, which eliminates the need for a separate mouse.   The media center PC is becoming the in-home library for movie storage and play back, creating a need for smaller and more efficient remote navigation.  The VisionTek CandyBoard features backlit LEDs keys to use in low-light environments, making it a perfect complement to any home theater PC or family room game console.

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Today for review I have a skin for the Xbox 360 from a company called MusicSkins, they sent me the skin over to check out and show you but they also sent me a discount code to share with our readers so you can get 20% off anything on the MusicSkins website.

There’s literally hundreds of skins to pick from for not only the Xbox360 but for other console sand many other electronic devices. Anyway, read on to see the skin I picked and how it looks and to learn how to get your own with a 20% discount…

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The first image of the COD: Black Ops themed Xbox 360 Controller has been released.  These are not just some cheap stickers or paint slapped on a regular 360 controller.  Many facets of the controller have been modified with a new design and they look great.

Call of Duty: Black Ops PrecisionAIM Controller – Xbox 360

Armed with a host of features designed to enhance the in-game experience, the Call of Duty: Black Ops PrecisionAIM Controller features ‘military inspired’ Rubber Grips and soft-touch finish, ideal for extended gaming sessions. Two newly updated Combat Buttons located on the rear of the controller allow gamers to enter ‘Precision Aim’ mode, slowing down feedback from the Analog ThumbStick and allowing gamers to obtain the perfect shot during heated play. In addition, gamers can use the Combat Buttons to re-map Action Button or ThumbStick commands, empowering players to shift melee or sprint to the rear buttons in order to maintain full motion control of the analog sticks. Immersive Backlighting bathes the Analog ThumbSticks in a red glow, enhancing in-game atmosphere while Dual Vibration Feedback allows the gamer to experience every shot and explosion. Available in dual ‘Stealth’ or ‘Tiger’ designs and complete with fully braided connection cable providing a robust and latency free connection with the console.

MSRP: $49.99

[via COD Black Ops Blog]

If you’ve got $80 and a love of all things Halo, then you’ll want to get your hands on the Limited Edition for Halo: Reach.  For a mere $20 more than the retail price for Halo: Reach, you’ll be getting a bunch of extras that are surely worth the asking price.

Custom case modeled after a recovered ONI data module

In-game Elite armor set for multiplayer

Artifact bag, which contains the personal notes and documents of the creator of the Spartan program: Dr. Catherine Halsey

Dr. Halsey’s ONI security badge

An embroidered Spartan II patch

[via Joystiq]

Gaming Accessories. Not everyone uses them, but for those who do, they know that they can drastically improve gameplay. We had a chance to sit down with several different audio accessory companies at E3, including SteelSeries, NOX Audio, and Turtle Beach.

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Amazon is currently running a special Microsoft Gearfest Promo through May 1st.  If you have broken controllers/cables to replace or just want to add some new ones to your inventory, stock up now while it lasts!

The recently announced Xbox Live Update is now available, but the main draw is the USB support.

You can now add up to 32GBs of memory to you Xbox 360 console through the use of any sort of external media storage device. Any flash drive or hard drive will be accepted but there are a few catches:

• Must be at least 1GB of space
• The media device must be dedicated to the 360 only
• Only a maximum of 16GB per device can be used

The update will take a bit of time as it goes through two stages. The first part will take about 3 minutes, while the other may take up to 17, depending on your connection speed. So go and eat lunch while you wait.

If using a cheap flash drive is not good enough for you the feel free to purchase the expensive Xbox 360 flash drives that will be on sale on May 5th.

Video game retailer Gamestop, announces the release of the official Microsoft USB flash-drives, set to ship April 6.

The Microsoft-branded flash drives will come in two different sizes, an 8GB and 16GB. The USB drives not only come with a low amount of storage space but they will also feature a hefty price tag as well. The 8GB will retail for $39.99 and the 16GB will debut at $69.99.

Although the prices haven’t been set in stone, its unlikely Microsoft will budge on this one.

Buy.com has the Plantronics GameCom X20 headset on sale for $8.49 with free shipping.  That’s a savings of 71% off the MSRP of $29.99.  This could potentially be a good replacement for that headset that may have died on you recently.

As you can see to the right, there is a picture of the brand new, special edition Final Fantasy XIII Xbox. The bundle allegedly includes an Xbox 360 with a 250GB HDD and Final Fantasy XIII. Recently the Xbox Support Twitter announced, “Final Fantasy XIII special edition Xbox 360 (with 250GB HDD!!!) bundle coming to the US!” They immediately, after realizing it hasn’t been officially announced by Microsoft of Square Enix responded with another tweet. But with some common sense, we can all expect to see it announced at the X10 media event later this week.

[Via @XboxSupport and Kotaku]

Update: Surely Enough this was announced at X10, see the full release here.