Product Description

Recharge your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller while you play and kiss disposable batteries goodbye! Complete with a charging cable and rechargeable battery pack, the Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit is all you need to juice up your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - even in the midst of battle.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2005-12-02
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Original language: German
• Dimensions: 2.56" h x 5.51" w x 7.48" l, 1.32 pounds

Features

• This official accessory from Microsoft allows you to rechargeyour Xbox 360 wireless gamepads while you play. The Play & Charge kit givesyou approximately 30 hours of play on a single charge.

Manufacturer's Description
Recharge your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller while you play and kiss disposable batteries goodbye! Complete with a charging cable and rechargeable battery pack, the Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit is all you need to juice up your Wireless Controller even in the midst of battle.

Customer Reviews

"take this, Haters"
First off all people need to realise that everyone has their own opinion. So I wish people would stop trying to force theirs on the general public but anyway on with the review.

I personally think this piece of kit is a necessity for any gamer that plays for long periods of time, and also online. Just imagine your there playing Gears online with you quick charge battery pack or normall AA's and your about to pull of a wicked head shot with the sniper: "please reconnect controller" ....great, the opportunity is gone. You will then have to spend the next 5 mins looking for some new batteries OR wait a couple of hours for the recharge.

With the Play and Charge this is not a problem, simply plug it in and carry on your gaming.

I've seen a lot of reviews complain that you HAVE to be playing a game for the controller to recharge... err not true, i think they are mis understanding the product's name. play and charge means you CAN do both at the same time not you HAVE to. If you don't want to leave your console on while it recharges, you can plug the controller in with the xbox on, then turn off the console. The machine will go into a special stand-by mode where the controller carries on charging but the console is off. When the power pack is fully charge the console turns itself completely off. Job done.

Got Wireless? Then get this wire!!
Its a no-brainer really. If you have wireless contollers then get this. It comes of course with a rechargeable battery. If you have multiple wireless controllers then buy multiple rechargeable batteries. You will only need the one play and charge kit.

Playing whilst charging is made easy thanks to the exceptionally long cable.

A Handy Bit of Kit
While rechargeable batteries last longer then this packs 25 Hour game play, this (for me) is a really essential bit of equipment. You can plug it into the front USB slot and into the controller and play while you are playing. This is a main thing for me as the controller gives you loads of warning that the battery is dying, giving you time to plug it into the console and carry on playing.

The wire is nearly as long as the xbox cable, giving you plenty of space.