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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Go for a Blue Charge

Advantages: Cheap and tasty
Disadvantages: None

...Asda Blue Charge - 1 litre bottle This is a high impact stimulation drink, which contains taurine and it is carbonated fruit flavoured with added caffeine and vitamins. It is basically a supermarket version of the well known Redbull. It is in my opinion a very tasty drink. Normally and preferred on its own but I have tried it with vodka which makes the vodka easier to drink but does make you get drunk quicker. I find this drink's texture like any other fizzy drink but a little bit thicker and not as tinkerly when going down the throat. I could not say what flavour I am tasting but when I saw that it contains apple flavouring, then I realise it does have a hint of it. The 1 litre costed 89p (13/01/2009) from Adsa obviously. But I got the special offer, which was buy 3 for £2.50. Saved 17p only but its still a saving as I am going...

wingnut888 14.01.2009 · Read review
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Negative Charge

Advantages: Cheaper than Red Bull
Disadvantages: just as horrible

...They seem to be the craze these days, energy drinks. They cost the earth compare to normal fizzy drinks, but do they give you energy? Well I for one am not convinced, recently I've been feeling a bit tired about 3/4 the way through my working day. So I thought I'd give Red Bull a try since it's the only energy drink they sell at my work. £1.20 out of pocket and still knackered, thumbs down to that one then. At our usual shopping trip to Asda we spotted Blue Charge, Asda's version of Red Bull. At 48p a can I thought well that's like getting two for the price of one Red Bull, worth a try. Like most of these types of drinks it contains taurine and added vitamins. I wouldn't go as far to say it tastes unpleasant but then again I wouldn't go as far to say it tastes pleasant either. It says fruit flavour on the can, but you'd be...

donf18 22.05.2005 · Read review
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Try servicing the library.

Advantages: See text.
Disadvantages: See text.

...Hmmmmmm, not quite sure on how to do this but I would just like to write a review on using your local library services. I was a little surprised as to the area that it was in, but hey ho that is Ciao for you as they put it there supposedly! But anyway, back to the subject in mind. How do I use the library service? Well, you have to actually be a member in order to use pretty much any of the facilities that are on offer. It is usually free to join, but there are usually stipulations that you must agree to meet prior to joining: 1. That you are a permanent resident in the area that provides the service. If you live in Devon or Cornwall, then you can't use the service in Avon or Somerset. But even with that said, in Plymouth and Torbay now (both of these being in Devon) they are now separate authorities and so you are only as...

dynamicnurse 19.08.2009 · Read review
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Mario Strikers Charged Football - Needs to recharge...

Advantages: Good laugh with mates
Disadvantages: Short lived gameplay

...The Nintendo Wii is a brilliant piece of equipment, there's no doubt about it. The ingenuity behind the console cannot be doubted. However, like many of the games I've played on the Nintendo Wii, Mario Strikers Charged Football has a very limited "life". That is, after a day of playing, you'll never feel like picking up the handset to it again. The game was a lot of fun to begin with. Running around with characters such as Mario, Luigi, their evil counterparts - Wario and Waluigi and other characters such as Donkey Kong, Bowser, Yoshi and more. The game requires a Nunchuk to be attached to the Wiimote as controls are found on both the Nunchuk and the main Wiimote. The "training" mode was entertaining, and gave all the information needed to play the game well enough to easily beat a computer player. It was the right length, as I didn...

Xlixen 14.05.2009 · Read review
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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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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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The Charge beats the Bull...

Advantages: Cheap, tasty, does it's job well
Disadvantages: any suggestions?

...Ahh blue charge, my best friend on those all nighters playing Rockband with my friends and such. A great buy. Taste Obviously, blue charge is Asda's own brand of Red Bull, so its a cheap, nasty, tasteless waste of money right? Wrong. Ive never really liked the taste of Red Bull, the aftertaste is like the taste you get when you squirt deoderant in your mouth (Ive only done it twice, not a hobby of mine), but Blue Charge is different. It tastes identical to Red Bull, but with quite a pleasent aftertaste, quite fruity in a wierd way. Now, I dont have to hold my nose while I pour some energy into me anymore. Price At 90p for a 1l bottle, this stuff is dirt cheap, and at this current moment, it has a 3 for £2.50 offer on it, making it even better value for money. As an Asda brand, it's always going to be cheap, but it...

speedy2710 04.07.2008 · Read review
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Let's Re-charge!

Advantages: Cheap and smells great
Disadvantages: A bit drying

...Avon Senses Re-charge Shower gel Mandarin and spice Being one of the loyal customers of Avon, I was offered a 10% discount and a free delivery as a gift for my birthday, and I decided to make use of them. This can be done very easily by subscribing to the free daily newsletter from Avon and providing your date of birth as well. There was so many great offers in the website when I bought some lovely products, and one of them was Avon Senses Re-charge 500ml, which I paid no more than £1.60 as a part of a mix and match offer. Senses shower gel is also available in the smaller 250ml size and there are six other scents to choose from: Divine Time, Get Ready, My Moment, Romantic Kiss, Spring Sensation, and On Power for men. The orange shower gel I chose comes in a clear container with a flip-top orange lid. I would say it's more...

sottovoce82 19.05.2008 · Read review
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Leatherman Charge

Advantages: Well Built, Does what it says on the tin.
Disadvantages: Umm.... I will get back to you.

...I did alot of research before I bought this product and it has more than paid me back. The charge is Leatherman's premium multi-tool and I must say it shows. The quality of the tool is exceptional, with knives being extremely sharp and tool's being very durable. The tools are all well laid out and I particularly like the way you can access the blades without opening the tool. The locking blades and tools do just that. The unit itself has a very solid feel about it and I know it is going to last me a long long time. It is something I can see myself passing onto my son when he is ready. Leatherman Customer Service also works well as they soon emailed me back when I had a query about how to store the product. The only worry I had was the initial price but having seen the Charge, I was convinced it was well worth...

copester69 08.03.2008 · Read review
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