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Forums - Microsoft - Another question about the Xbox 360: Wireless Connection

Jessman on 17 December 2007

Oh yeah, you can use unofficial stuff, you just use a wireless router and the port



Current Consoles: Xbox 360 Elite, Playstation 2, Gaming Rig, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3.

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Playstation Network: Jessman_Aus - Playing: MGS4, Resistance 2

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crumas2 on 17 December 2007
Bladeneo said:
Unfortunately the add-ons are ridiculous for the 360. I had to explain all this to my friend who wanted to buy one but didnt realise all the extra costs.

Id sit down and consider why youre getting a 360 over a PS3 and ask yaself if the extra cost is worth it.

The wifi and hard drives are steep, but the rechargeable batteries are dirt-cheap.  Here are a few US prices from Circuit City:

 

Rechargeable Battery Pack (MS): $11.99

Play and Recharge Kit - Battery and Cable (MS): $19.99

Recharger Kit - Battery and Charger Stand (MS): $29.99

WiFi Adapter (MS): $99.99

 

I prefer the Recharger Kit... it holds up to 2 batteries, and I just keep 1 charging while I play using the other.  Unlike the Sony wireless controllers, MS actually did something a lot better... you can just pop the batteries out and pop in a fresh pack... with the Sony controllers they have no removeable battery pack (I have no idea what they were thinking).  You should get about 25-30 hours of constant use from a single charge. 

I would also recommend a cooling fan, as well (my 360 Pro is about 18 months old with no failures, probably due to the fact that I keep it well ventilated).  I would go for one of the units that attach to the bottom, not a Nyko that attaches to the back... they're just too loud.  Most of the fans that attach to the bottom cost approximately $15.

 

Have fun with your 360... I've had a blast with mine.

 



madskillz on 17 December 2007

As far as play and charge stuff and controllers - here's what I did. I have 4 wireless controllers and 1 wired controller. Most times, I will just sit in the recliner with the wired controller. I pull out the 4 wireless controllers when my friends are over.

You won't have to wait for your wireless controller to charge if you have a wired one. I have played the most with the wired as I am too doggone cheap to buy a rechargable kit or batteries.