Bring Wireless Connectivity to the Xbox 360

Advantages: No need for wires. Reliable
Disadvantages: Over inflated cost.

...Introduction It is hard to believe that in this day and age where wifi internet connections are the norm, that the Xbox 360 console, does not ship with a built in wireless network adapter. The Playstation 3 has this built in and even the Wii manages it too, so why have Microsoft decided to omit it from the Xbox? In my opinion, the answer is simple, it is hard work to bridge a connection from your laptop and the majority of Xbox users will not have their console in close proximity to their router. Therefore, the only other alternative is to spend £60 and buy the Microsoft Wireless network adapter. Microsoft have been cute here, there are plenty of wireless USB wifi internet dongles on the market, all retailing for considerably less than the £60 Microsoft are asking, however, none of these will work with the Xbox, meaning...

craggybuk 02.09.2009 · Read review
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The Xbox 360 wireless controller in full

Advantages: freedom to move around without the worry of knocking things over or pulling the Xbox on the floor
Disadvantages: turnes off when out of range but comes on agian at the toch of a button

...I first got an Xbox 3 years ago and first started with wired controllers, although the controllers where good, i always managed to knock things off my coffee table with the wire, and i would always go to walk away and end up pulling the Xbox on the floor, and being a pet owner had to constatly lift up the wire so that my dog did not walk into the wire, then one day my dog went to jump over the wire and pulled the Xbox on the floor damaging it beond repair, so when i went to get my new Xbox i saw wireless pads and thought it woz in my intrests to buy two, since then my Xbox has stayed in the same place, all my things stayed on the table and my dog walk's around freely, If i need to answer the door or go to the kitchen my controller simpley comes with me and just turnes off wen out of range, coming on again at the touch of a button it has...

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Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel

Advantages: Very robust and firm wheel. wireless
Disadvantages: MAY STRIKE SOME AS "CHEAP" LOOKING

...as to be able to fit your hand easily between them. In the cnetre of the wheel you will find the Xbox button and the ring of light that will bring up the dashboard in the same way the controller would. The wheel also has a chromo effect bottom to the wheel and makes it very appealing to look at and adds to its durable feel. There is also an access port for the headsets for Xbox live gaming allowing the headset to be used without the wire trailing over a large distance. The wheel itself runs off batteries (either battery pack or rechargeable) and also comes with an AC/DC pack. A lap rest is also incorporated into the wheel and it actually does fit relatively comfortably in most people lap and is easy to use when driving. TABLE ATTACHEMENT: The wheel unit can be attached to a table if you prefer rather than having it on your lap...

James.Egginton 25.12.2006 · Read review
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

Advantages: Identical to XBOX 360 pad, build quality, fell
Disadvantages: None

...Gone are the days of nasty sharp cornered PC game pads. This pad from Microsoft is superb in every way and it's great to see that many games now (on a decent PC) can really mirror the XBOX 360 in terms of experience. You don't need to be tucked away in a PC room getting RSI from a keyboard and mouse. You can play console games on your media centre PC in the lounge and it feels like a console. All buttons are identical to the 360 controller so the build and performance is perfect. I cannot fault this controller at all, there really is no other choice. I haven't tested the wireless version but I can just tuck it to the side and as gaming on the PC is not all does the wired version is a very good price for occasional use. Oh and as a final note, what on earth is the large X button for on the PC? It opens HOME on the XBOX but does nothing...

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Microsoft Go Wireless Baby

Advantages: No more cables, easy to set up and a joy to use
Disadvantages: A lot of additional costs

...Ever since I bought my first console way back in the days of the original Nintendo my bedroom had been littered with wires. I always found the controllers ended up in a mangled mess on the floor and no matter how hard I tried they never seemed to stay separate. Then there were the times when I'd be playing on one of these consoles and my mum or Dad would come in and end up standing on the controllers and generally it was just a nuisance. So when I finally got round to buying an XBox 360 last year I was pleasantly surprised to find that the controllers were in fact wireless. There were no wires to get tangled up and now that I'm living on my own and the console is in the living room that works far better for me. The only time you might have to connect a wire to the system is to charge the rechargeable battery but even this is not...

Andy.mack 08.09.2007 · Read review
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Xbox 360 wireless adapter

Advantages: Does exactly what is required of it
Disadvantages: too expensive

...The xbox 360 wireless adapter is essentially, exactly what it says on the tine, it is only required as a neccesity to get onto xbox live in a place usin a wireless network, microsfot have seized on this opportunity to charge over the odds for a small piece of plastic , retailing in the region of £60 , especially when you consider the nintendo Wii has a wireless adapter built in. As a product, the adapter is easy to install, clipping onto the back of the console, reliable and discreet, offering flawless online gameplay as if it were connected via ethernet cable. The only downside to this is the price and i for one feel it should be included in the console package to fully compete with other consoles...

sadcrazyman 16.02.2009 · Read review
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xbox 360 controller

Advantages: has a great feel to it
Disadvantages: relatively easy to break.

...as far as consoles go, this is my favourite controler i have ever used. the weight of the controller is just right, its not too lite, like the PS3 controls. some people are put of by the possitioning of the thumb sticks, but as soon as you pick the controller up your fingers just fall into place. there are a few problems, if you dont own a play and charge kit youll probably spend a small fortune on batteries. it eats them up liek theres no tomorrow. the also break relatively easily, the most common problem is the thumb sticks, which after youve dropped your controle a few times youll find they do what they want, i.e. playing a shooting game, even if you dont have the control in your hand, the crosshairs will slowly move across the screen. either that or it wont allow you to click the thumbstick in. the best thing is...

clancy12 05.04.2009 · Read review
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite - The User's Review

Advantages: Brilliant graphics, HDMI Output, Excellent Games Library, Xbox Live
Disadvantages: Expensive Games, Xbox Live Fee, Lack of Blu-Ray, Hardware Errors

...After hearing how good Microsoft's next-gen gaming console was, I decided to invest. And what a good choice that was. I purchased an Xbox 360 Elite last year and how glad I am that I did. Pro's: - Powerful graphic engine - Brilliant display at 1080p Full-HD (HDMI) - Brilliant line-up of games - Excellent online (Xbox Live) system Con's: - Games pricey at £40-50 each* - Xbox Live Subscription at £40 per year** - Lack of a Blu-Ray drive unlike its competitor, Sony PlayStation 3*** - Prone to crashes and hardware errors**** *New games are hard to find at prices lower than £40, which is a lot of money on top of what you pay for the console itself **Xbox Live is a very good service offering a full friends messaging system and a wide range of services such as Game Demo's and Arcade games but considering the Nintendo Wii...

Coops2404 20.04.2008 · Read review
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•An Exceptional Controller•

Advantages: Reliable and Durable.
Disadvantages: Some minor issues.

...The xbox360 wireless controller is the main controller for the xbox360 games console by Microsoft, it used to control the console using two hands, navigating the various screens and to control the games available for it. The controller itself is battery powered and was one of the first controllers available that contained wireless technology. In my review I will cover the following subject, ? History ? Usability & Design ? Style ? Alternatives ? Advantages & Disadvantages ? Price & Availability ? Conclusion History The Controller itself was announced on MTV may 12th 2005 and details of the controller were fully divulged later that may at the E3! conference for gaming in 2005, and was initially released with the xbox360 consoles, and is seen as a later version of the xbox original controller. However unlike the games from xbox...

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Xbox 360 network adapter, to buy or not?

Advantages: makes connecting to live wireless
Disadvantages: very high price

...i bought this for £50 second hand, and i found it very easy to use and it connected to my modem in minutes, but i know not everyone connects it as easy as i did, infact i couldnt connect it to my old router when i first got an xbox 360, so then i went for the ethernet cable method which is ideal if the router is in the same room as the xbox 360 because its much cheaper, gauranteed to work and normally makes connection better, but in my case i had a 30m ethernet cable running down my stairs which is not ideal! therefore when i bought my xbox 360 back i wanted to get it sorted with the network adapter. THINGS I LIKE ABOUT THE ADAPTER: its a easy method of connecting up to xbox live if it will connect to the router its small and as a nice slot at the back of the xbox 360 theres a light which is green if its working and red if its...

jwl89 29.09.2009 · Read review
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