Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

After owning my xbox 360 for a while and playing quite a lot (probably too long) I was getting rather fed up with having to constantly change batteries in my controller as it kept running out of battery. This not only meant I had to go and find some new batteries - and in some instances even meant going to the shop to buy some new ones, but it also messed up whatever I was playing particularly in online play as I would just lose and not be able to ...
...I decided to purchase a play and charge kit! The xbox controller - being wireless eats up batteries like nothing and this kit is intended to be a simple solution to all those AA batteries. What is it: In this play and charge kit you get a battery pack and a USB charger wire. The battery pack is designed to fit perfectly into the battery bit on the back of the controller and replaces the old AA batteries and the cover. It slots in very easily by ...

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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

It was only recently after I purchased by Xbox 360 system that I realised how much of a nuisance it was to have to switch the batteries in my wireless controller during the middle of a game, especially during multiplayer games. At first I considered buying a wired controller to use instead of my wireless one, but I found this great charging kit instead. The charger goes straight into the USB port in the front of the Xbox 360 system, whilst the battery ...
...go. It makes no noticeable difference to the weight or the feel of the controller. The controller lights will begin to flash to tell you that you have under an hour of battery life left and that is when you plug in your charger. It only takes around an hour to charge the controller to a capacity that allows for 3-4 hours of gameplay without the lead, and you can continue playing even though the controller is plugged in. You can leave the charger ...

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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

I have now bought two of these one of the Xbox versions and a cheaper version. The idea behind this is that the Xbox controller comes with a pack that fits two double A batteries but these are a bit of a waste of time because they run out of power so quickly. When you buy this play and charge kit it has a power lead and a rechargeable battery. The idea is that you connect the power lead to the Xbox by a USB connection and the other end is attached ...
...The Xbox version is definitely a better quality than the other brands but I have had problems with the one I bought. It only charges sporadically and I keep running out of charge. Very annoying! I won't criticise it to much because I bought it at Gamestation, it was pre owned. Unfortunately I didn't keep the receipt so I couldn't return it. The idea is handy and when it is charged up you can disconnect and run it wirelessly, which is a bit more convenient. ...

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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

This is something I purchased only a week or two after buying my 360, and I would consider it essential for anyone who uses the 360 wireless controller. It might cost significantly more than a pack of batteries, but it will not be long before you are saving money, especially if you are a heavy gamer (although I would recommend this product to all 360 owners). The play and charge kit works by having you connect a rechargeable battery pack into the ...
...controller. The external appearance of the normal battery pack and the rechargeable battery pack included in this kit are basically identical and you will not notice the difference btween the two. It also follows the off-white colour scheme of Xbox 360. Once your controller is beginning to run low on batteries, you are informed of this in two separate ways. Firstly, and perhaps most obviously, the lights around the Xbox guide button of your controller ...

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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

If you have an Xbox 360 wireless controller, you pretty much need a Play and Charge Kit. Find out what it is, what it does, and why you need it right here in our full review. What It Is The Xbox 360 wireless controller is a hungry little critter. It eats AA batteries like nothing else I have ever seen. I understand that there is quite a bit more going on than with other wireless controllers, but having to change the batteries every three weeks ...
...going strong for about 18 months and my Logitech PS2 and Xbox controllers lasted about a year before they needed new batteries and I used them a ton. So, after three battery changes since I got the Xbox 360 in mid-November, it became apparent that Microsoft's rechargeable battery pack was the way to go in order to save money in the long term. For a mere $20 you can get you hands on a play and charge kit that should last you a good couple of years ...

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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

The xbox 360 play and charge kit allows you to recharge your wireless xbox 360 joypad whilst you play. It simply plugs into the socket on top of your xbox 360 control pad and into the usb port at the front of your console. The kit contains the usb cable and an NiMH rechargeable battery pack. It has around 30 hours of play time per charge (enough for well over a week of extended playing!), with each charge taking a few hours to be fully topped up, ...
...be playing your game anyway! Its definately a handy little device as it saves you having to buy disposable batteries (that the xbox 360 wireless control pad uses as standard) every soon often, thus eliminating any "control pad running out of power" potential gaming disasters that we all fear when anyone mentions "wireless control pads". You can even check how much juice you have left in your battery pack through the fuel gauge on the xbox 360 dashboard, ...

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The play and charge kit allows you to replace the battery pack in your wireless controller with this rechargeable pack, and so there is no longer any need to keep buying batteries. It is very simple to use, just replace the battery pack with the rechargeable one and plug one end of the cable into the controller and the other into your Xbox 360. This will charge up your controller as you carry on playing, and so never again will you have to stop ...
...elusive batteries around the house (eventually taking the batteries out of the TV remote). At around £10-£15 for the cable and charge pack it is a fairly decent price for something that will save quite a bit of money on batteries in the future. It also charges fairly quickly and so you can remove the cable and have your wireless controller wireless again in no time. The only thing I have found so far is that the cable is quite short compared to ...

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...item from the people at microsoft is one that is really useful if you are a constent user of the mcirosoft xbox 360, and its truly amazing wireless controller i think to get the bads points out of the way first is key as there is only one. This bad point is that i personally think that this item should be included either when you buy a wireless controller or for deffinate when you purchase the xbox 360 premium console as i have personally spent ...
...now for the deffinate good points. The battery pack that is supplied with this product when fully charger from the cable supplied will give you a massive 30hrs play time on a single charge if looked after properlly like i have done!!. even when the battery does get low you will be informed on the xbox360 dashboard and tell you to plug into the supplied power cable.Just because the battery is flat this also does not mean that you have to stop playing ...

williamowilliam 22.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

The great thing about the play and charge kit is, its a product that does exactly what it says on the tin, it charges while you play. You plug one end into the 360, the other into the controller and play as normal, and the cable will fill up your controller again. Its such a useful piece of kit, that I was surprised it didn't come included with the 360, but still, guess around 15 pounds for both the cable and battery pack together isn't bad. The ...

MattayBoy 21.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

The Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit, Is a Necessity for anyone who has the Xbox 360 and at least one Wireless 360 Controller, The pack consists of 1 x high-performance NiMH rechargeable battery cell 1 x USB Cable If you own a wireless pad you will know already that you need to replace your batteries every so often to continue gaming, this in its self can be expensive, environmentally unfriendly and a pain!, so how do we solve those problems in one go, ...
...nonstop play time with a charging cable that allows you to play while the battery is recharged? Sounds good then you need the play and charge kit, the battery itself is the same colour and texture as the controller and clips in place like the normal battery cradle does, the charger cable clips on the top of the controller and insert the USB into the Xbox 360 and your away, the build quality is excellent something we have come to expect of Microsoft's ...

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I invested in this piece of kit after about 6 months of using my console with the wireless controller. Before this i was spending probably about £7 a month on batteries to keep my controller working. For the price this is a brilliant piece of kit that will save you a fair bit of cash in the long run, in the pack you get you have 1 lithium battery pack which simply clips onto the back of your controller where the battery cover is and doesn't make ...
...other item in the pack is the USB charge cable, this is really quite long and reaches probably about 3-4 meters! the cable itself plugs in to one of the consoles USB ports and the other end plugs securely into the port on the top of the controller. From a flat battery i have noticed that you can get a full charge within about an hour or so but as you can still use the controller while its charging then it doesn't hamper your game time!!! The battery ...

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...my wireless controller. The Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit fits snuggly onto the wireless controller. It has a nice long lead that connects to the console via USB. If being restricted by the wire is not your thing seeing as you have wireless controller what you can do is connect the Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit to your controller and console then turn your console off. The console goes into a sort of standby mode ...

RicME85 08.01.2008 · Read full review
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If your fed up with buying batteries for your Xbox 360 controller every time it runs out of battery then the play and charge kit is most definitely for you. With the play and charge kit you get a rechargeable battery pack which replaces your old won. Also you get a lead which plugs into the front of your Xbox 360 console. You simply have to replace your new battery pack with your old one then plug your charging lead into the front of your Xbox 360 ...

Ravin-Massive 20.12.2007 · Read full review
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4Gamers 360 Play And Charge Kit The 4Gamers Play And Charge Kit is a very simple product which makes charging your Xbox 360 controller so much easier. With the play and charge kit you don't need to bother with using batteries for your Xbox 360 controller ever again. Once you have brought the play and charge kit you will get a charger lead and a battery pack which attaches to the back of your Xbox 360 controller. After attaching the battery pack ...
...is attach the charger lead to your controller and then it will charge. One of the great advantages with the play and charge kit is that you can charge your Xbox 360 controller while you are using it. Normally you would have to disconnect the controller and change the batteries. This product is a must have for anyone who has a Xbox 360 console. I recommend this product to any potential buyers. ...

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The Play and Charge kit is essential for any gamer - from recreational to pro. Losing battery life in your 360 controller is a gamer's nightmare, but with this handy device, you can carry on paying whilst your controller is charging, then when it's finished, you're back to wireless gaming once again! Also works with the standard battery pack on the wireless controller - it doesn't recharge your AA batteries, but once plugged in, it acts as a 360 ...
...if you run out of AA batteries for that second original controller! One thing to note however; whilst the controller is plugged into the console via the plug and play lead, the console will not power down until the controller is fully charged - it will simply go onto standby until this happens. Absolutely fantastic and essential purchase for any Xbox 360 owner! ...

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