Playstation 3 Charge Base

* Patent pending device rapidly charges 4 PS3 controllers simultaneously
* Store and charge all your controllers in one place
* Plugs into any wall outlet and fits easily inside an entertainment center
* Compact design

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Charge Base PS3. Rapidly charges 4 PS3 controllers simultaneously. Store and charge all your controllers in one place. Plugs into any wall outlet and fits easily inside an entertainment center.

If you have an entertainment center where you prefer not to have wires spilling out the front, this is the perfect product for your PS3. It conveniently (and quickly) charges up to 4 PS3 controllers at once. But it does have a bad point that doesn't make the product terrible, but might give you pause before you purchase it.

The Goods:
1) Power Source: It's handy to be able to plug this into the wall instead of the PS3 via a USB cable. You don't have to have that wire hanging off the front of the unit all the time, which kept the glass door on the front of my entertainment center from closing.
2) Design: It can charge up to four controllers at once and has LED indicators to indicate if the controller is charging or fully-charged. It has a slim design that allows you to put it anywhere convenient.

The Bad:
1) It can be a bit tricky to plug the controller's USB socket into the one on the charge base. Out of the six or so times that I put my controllers on the charge base, there hasn't been a single time where I got the controller to easily slide on without having to gently manipulate both the charge base and controller. It can take about a minute to line up the sockets and get the controller in place, and you need to do this GENTLY.

Overall:
To me, it's worth it because of the slim design, the wall-power source, and the convenience of being able to charge 4 controllers at once. But since it can be tricky to get the controllers in to the base, I wouldn't recommend this product to kids who might get impatient when the controller doesn't slide in quickly.

After reading several reviews about this product, I was a bit concerned that it would be difficult to insert and remove a SIXAXIS controller, but that concern proved to be unfounded.

Yes, it does take a bit of lining up to get it to work, but it's so trivially easy to do that I got used to it within the first three times I inserted the controller.

What makes it tricky is that there are spring-loaded plastic nubs that are intended to hold your controller in place, and you have to push the controller past the nubs before you reach the connector. So you push a bit, then make sure the controller is lined up with the connector--which is easy to do since the USB socket on the SIXAXIS is recessed. Once you can feel that the connector within the recession, a gentle push completes the connection.

The device includes scratch-prevention stickers that you can apply to your SIXAXIS, but they really aren't necessary. Just be a bit patient the first couple times you do it, and it becomes second nature.

If you've got multiple controllers, this is an ideal product to have--it allows you to charge them in a place that may be more convenient for you than having them tethered to your PS3. If you're looking for a convenient way to charge your controllers--up to four of them--don't let concerns about how "tricky" it is to insert the controller dissuade you from purchasing this.

The charger is almost an essential add-on; charging your controllers via the PS3 can take time and if you only have a single USB cable, forget it. The charger charges the controllers quickly and doesn't take up a lot of room.

Never once have I gotten the controllers plugged in without an argument. I figured it would be something that would get easier over time as I did it more, but it hasn't. You would think, given how fragile both the male and female components of the USB connectors are, that the designers would have ensured an easy slide in/out, but they didn't.

The Best Game Consoles

This article explains a few things about video game console, and if you're interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don't know.


The best time to learn about video game console is before you're in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable video game console experience while it's still free.

Because there are so many different game consoles now available it can become quite confusing as to which may be the best one you can purchase. Not only are those which you can use solely at home but now you have the added option of choosing whether you want a portable version also. All the top manufacturers which includes Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft now have both portable and stand-alone versions of their games consoles available.

However below what we are going to do is take a look at the latest incarnations of the stand-alone models, including the Nintendo Wii, Sony's Playstation 3 and of course not forgetting Microsoft's XBox 360. We will look at each one starting with the least expensive of all the three models that we have just mentioned.

Nintendo Wii
This is the cheapest of all the latest games consoles to come on to the market and it has a price of around $250. Although many did not think it would be able to compete successfully with Sony's and Microsoft's it does seem to be standing its own ground. The reason why this has been as successful as it is because it feels more like a toy rather than a video game and this may well be down to the controller's that come with it.

Compared to both the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 the controller for the Wii looks more like a TV remote control rather than what you would normally expect with a games console. This allows for more movement for the person who is playing the game that they loaded up on to their Wii.

Microsoft XBox 360
This one has been on the market for longer than the other two models it has had a chance to gain a loyal following. Although not as inexpensive as the Wii, it does not actually command the high prices of the PlayStation 3. Currently you can expect to pay around $300 for this console. Moreover, because it has been on the market for much longer you have a larger selection of games to choose form compared to the other two models.

Nevertheless, as with both the Wii and PlayStation 3, you can get online with this console and if you go to the XBox Live Arcade, you will actually be spoilt for choice with a large selection of more classic arcade games to choose from as well.

Sony PlayStation 3
Of all the consoles, we discuss in this article this is the most expensive even though recently Sony actually reduced the prices. You can still expect to pay around $500 for this particular games console. Nevertheless, if you are looking for one which games with great quality graphics because it contains a Blu-ray Disc Player.

This means that unlike the XBox 360 where you need to purchase the HD DVD add on for around $200 in order to watch any high definition movies you have on it. However, because of what is contained within the PlayStation 3 game console already you don't.

Yet which ever of these game consoles you choose will depend upon what you want to use them for. For those who are interested in playing active games such as the tennis pro one's the Wii may be the ideal choice, but for those who are more in to the intense racing games the XBox 360 or PlayStation 3 will be your preferred choice.

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Knowing enough about video game console to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you've just learned about video game console, you should have nothing to worry about.