Play and charge, good when it works

Advantages: Brilliant easy to use
Disadvantages: unreliable

...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 to the controller. It charges the battery as you play 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...

trevn74 29.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

Play and Charge now!

Advantages: Play for hours on end and just plug in and charge - good price
Disadvantages: none

...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 play. Normal batteries were beginning to rely annoy me so 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...

shamis4 09.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

Play And Charge Kit XBOX 360

Advantages: Wirless Controlling Made easy!
Disadvantages: None

...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 or so is pretty ridiculous. My Nintendo Wavebird has been 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...

hr1392 21.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

Play And Charge Kit

Advantages: No More Rechargeable Batteries
Disadvantages: None

...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 console. Now you plug your lead into the controller, which will charge it. You can play using your controller even when it is charging. So when it runs out of battery again just plug it in and continue playing. I recommend the play and charge kit to all people who are fed up with rechargeable batteries....

Ravin-Massive 20.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

No more need for batteries!

Advantages: Saves money on batteries, charges quickly
Disadvantages: Cable is a bit on the short side

...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 your gaming as you search high and low for those 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...

Darko3B 27.02.2008 · Read review
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4Gamers 360 Play And Charge Kit

Advantages: Very Easy To Use
Disadvantages: None

...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 to your Xbox 360 controller all you have to do 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...

Xclusive 03.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Microsoft Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Battery and charger NiMH

Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit

Advantages: Very Useful, Does what it says, Decent Value
Disadvantages: Maybe should be standard with the console

...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 cable is rugged, but it goes without saying, make sure its out of the way and that you don't trip over it or something silly like that, as it can lead to the pack not always getting charged. This is an essential, a must for 360 owners. Get it....

MattayBoy 21.11.2007 · Read review
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The GAMEware Charging Station will save you so much money!

Advantages: Saves you a lot of money otherwise spent on batteries, Looks great, Batteries last a long time.
Disadvantages: Feels cheap.

...Having had the Wii for a year, I had spent well in excess of £50 on batteries, I thought this was unacceptable and I started searching for an alternative, for a while I used normal rechargeable batteries but the charger was too bulky and the batteries were heavily unreliable. I was directed towards the GAMEware charging station for the Wii, the charging stand comes with 4 special batteries and Wiimote battery covers necessary to charge the Wiimotes. It can charge two Wiimotes at a time. Look and Feel The charging station looks perfect, aesthetically pleasing and modelled to fit in next to your Wii, with the LED lights to tell you when the Wiimote is in place and when it has finished charging are the same electric blue as the battery/player indicator on the wiimote. It is small and really looks at home next to the Wii. However it...

Eisbrecher 20.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of GAMEware Nintendo Wii Remote Rechargable Battery and Charging Station

Charge of the battery bridage!

Advantages: very compact, quick charging, easy to use
Disadvantages: none yet

...charge for 16 hours for their first charge, so you will need to plan in case you need the batteries urgently. The charger itself is silver in colour and measures approx 3 and ½ inches X 2 inches, being slightly rounded at the top. It is compact and easy enough to fit into a small space into the mains. The plug prongs are directly on the reverse of the charger so there are no wires to worry about tucking in, etc? There is a switch in the middle of the charger to allow the user the option of recharging either Ni-CD batteries or NI-MH batteries, this switch is marked but the writing is very small so those of us who have visual problems might have difficulty distinguishing which is which side. The charger?s output is as follows: AA batteries = 2 x (2.8V) AAA batteries = 2 x (2.8V) 9V cell = 2 x (9V) The chambers for the batteries...

sarkles 27.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Uniross - Battery charger - 14 hr - 4xAA/AAA, 2x9V - included batteries: 4 x AA type NiMH 1300 mAh

Charge Your Batteries

Advantages: Engergizing, charging, pick me up, nice bottles, nice taste
Disadvantages: Some may not like the taste of the original but then again you have the orange and lemon flavours

...and affordable. I found that Tesco sell them the cheapest with the 380ml. bottles being sold at just £1.99 for a pack of six bottles. This equates to just 33p a bottle so it is quite reasonable. Lucozade is manufactured by the giant pharmaceutical firm Smith Kline Beecham so the integrity and quality of the product is very much ascertained. Overall I have found Lucozade a product that I am beginning to enjoy even though I have just been using it for 3 days now. I might endeavor to try the other flavours once my twelve bottles run out. So if you need a bit of energizing or charging why not have a closer look at Lucozade as it will provide you with an affordable and tasty option....

vinodgm 18.08.2002 · Read review
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