Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System
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Product Summary
Brand: PDPRelease Date: 2008-10-02
Platform: PlayStation 3
Model: PL-6328
Publisher: PDP
Video Game Reviews of Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System
Customer Review: Energizer kills Nyko...and looks good doing it!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just for backround on me, I'm a hardcore gamer and I play with my buds all the time. I was looking for a good charger that wouldn't light the room up like a neon sign, but would get the job done. Oh, and I wanted something stylish that would be just as pretty to look at as the PS3. ;) This charger fits the bill perfectly.
Ok, I've done what every single one of you has done, I have looked high and low for good chargers. It came down to this one and the one by Nyko (PlayStation 3 Charge Base 2).
When you take these two chargers into account, about the only thing you can say that the Nyko has over the Energizer is that it will plug in better. Well... as far as I see, you still have to plug them both in. I have seen however, that people find it difficult to plug in the controller on this charger...BUT! Do not write this charger off for this reason alone! I had the exact same problem as well. What I ended up finding, was that since the controller plugs into the tower instead of a little plug that you then drop into the unit as the Nyko does, it's so much more satisfying to use the tower. While difficult to learn at first (much like a stick-shift car), it only took me three tries to figure out I had to tilt my controller up a tad bit more (meaning the part that faces out goes up, the nose/USB part, goes down) than I was for it to slide in. When I did this, I got a very satisfying *shyyk* feel. Just like they were made to be together (Duh! haha).
That successfully puts it on the level playing field of the Nyko, so lets see why it's heads and tails above it.
This charger looks so, freaking, good. It's black, and has this gorgeous chrome trim on the sides that make it go with the Fatboy PS3 (PlayStation 3 80 GB) like they were both made by Sony. Don't get me wrong, I own a slim and it still looks just as good with it, even makes it look better! The lights on it are bright and noticeable, but they don't make the room glow like you have an LED sun.
Now, some reviewers complained about the weight. I would argue with that, because I think it's just right! If it were any heavier, I would bet my money they would complain that it's "just as heavy as my PS3!". It's light, like it was made to be portable. It is also sturdy though, I can push my controller and just leave it there without worrying about it. The weight is not an issue unless you're lazy and just kinda throw your controller into it. Then it would fall over.
Oh, I think I almost forgot the most important part. How does it CHARGE?! Oh... I'd say pretty wonderfully. It charges the controller, and it does it insanely fast. I plug in my controller after a long session of Modern Warfare 2, and it hardly takes it 20 minutes to turn green! The best thing though, is that when it's done charging it stops the flow of electricity to the controller. What this means, is that it won't burn out your controller if you leave it plugged in for days at a time. Super +!
I will tell you something I found that was very nice that isn't quite charger specific. Ok, I don't know if I got a special model, but I bought my charger from Amazon and got an additional item. I got a little cradle for the PS3 headset that plugs directly into one of the side USB ports (came in the charger box!). No cable, no setting the cradle somewhere else, it plugs DIRECTLY IN! This is great for me because I have the official headset, and I just eliminated a wire plugged into my PS3.
I would highly recommend this product. Some people may go with the Nyko, but for the same price I'd go with the stylish model (heck, I'd pay an extra 5 if I had to cuz it looks so good.)
Description of Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System
In just 2.5 hours, the Energizer Power & Play Charging System for PS3 charges up to 2 controllers and your headset simultaneously. The charge base offers a sleek and unique design that is impressive and functional. The station let?s you know when it?s charging via the connection by appearing in red light (charging) and green (fully charged). It is powered by the included UL-approved AC power cord. Keep those controllers charged and get back in the game with the fully licensed Energizer Power & Play Charging System for the PS3 by PDP.Playstation 3 Games
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