they look really handy, i hate trying to juggle a full-size keyboard, i often take breaks from games & chat & message friends. couple questions tho, do they drain the controller battery a lot faster? is it easy to type on or do the sticks get in the way or is it really easy to accidentally hit one of the controller buttons? is it difficult to use the shoulder buttons with it on?

I own the original small snap on keyboard. I tend to chat and write quite often and I must say the mini keyboard is GREAT. It adds a small ammount of weight to the controller but not much. It stays far away from the shoulder buttons and doesn't interfere with normal gaming, it's easy to forget it's snapped onto the controller. It has it's own battery, and USB so it doesn't effecct the controllers life at all. Intact the keyboard lasts for over a week when fully charged. I'd strongly recommend picking it up.

they are very nice. I have owned mine for 2 years now and have never had a problem. If you get one though just be careful to not break any connector pins whenever you insert it into the controller. The keyboard has a connection on top to charge your controller while it's attached too so you don't have to remove it every time your battery dies.