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  1. Bahari says:
    November 26, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Works great
    This is a nicely priced alternative to AA batteries. I only have to recharge it like once every week or two weeks but it does well.

  2. Twyla says:
    November 26, 2009 at 2:04 pm
    Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

    You DO NOT have to have the Xbox 360 powered up to charge your controller. Simply plug the cable in while the console is on, and then shut down the machine. It will charge using a trickle charge concept. However, you MUST connect the cable to the console before powering down the system.

  3. Negeen says:
    November 26, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Works Great
    Was exactly as described and it even charges while the console is off a nice surprise I discovered when i tried it out.

  4. Giovanna says:
    November 26, 2009 at 8:16 pm
    Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

    This component is essential for the Xbox 360 to save on batteries.

    However, you do not need to keep the Xbox 360 on while it is recharging. Simply plug your charger into the controller and into the Xbox 360 while the Xbox is on, and then turn it off.

    Microsoft’s directions can be found here:

    Charge the battery pack
    Charge your Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack before the first use and when it is depleted.
    To charge the battery pack using the charge cable
    1. Press the tab on the top of the AA battery pack and pull down to detach it from the controller.
    2. Insert the rechargeable battery pack into the battery compartment on the controller and push in to lock.
    Note To avoid pinching your fingers when you insert the battery pack, push only on the flat surface of the battery pack.
    3. Turn on the Xbox 360 console.
    Note If you try the below steps without turning the console on, the battery pack will not charge.
    4. Connect the charge cable to the charge port on the front of the controller.
    Important Do not connect the charge cable without a rechargeable battery pack or AA battery pack installed. This can damage the controller.
    5. Connect the charge cable to a controller port.
    6. You can now leave the console on or turn it off. In both instances, the light on the charge cable will glow red to indicate the battery is charging. When the light switches to green or off, the battery pack is fully charged.

    Enjoy!

  5. Gurnam says:
    November 26, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great addition
    I have had my XBox for about…4 months now. Since then I have used the batteries that came with the system and then bought rechargable batteries.

  6. Waldemar says:
    November 26, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Works, no charge while Xbox off
    Works to recharge your xbox powerpacks when still in the controller, BUT will not charge them while the xbox is off.

  7. Rahima says:
    November 27, 2009 at 12:59 am
    Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

    If you have a wireless controller for your XBox 360, then you MUST get a play and charge unit. This unit lets you recharge your wireless controller – and you can even play while you do it!

    In essence, this unit is both a USB power supply for your wireless controller as well as a fully functional cable to connect your wireless controller to your XBox. This means that any time you need your wireless controller to be wired – for example because your batteries ran out – you simply use this cable to plug it into the XBox’s USB port and it now has power. It even charges while you play.

    On the other hand, let’s say you want to charge up the wireless controller and you do NOT want to play. You simply plug it into any USB port in your house, and the USB port sends power to charge it up! Yes, this can be your XBox, if you’re the type to leave it on. Maybe you’re watching a movie or listening to music with it. It doesn’t HAVE to be your XBox, though. You can plug it into your computer. Heck, when I got my iPod it came with a power box that plugs into an outlet, that has a USB hole in it. That’s how I charge up my iPod. It works just as well for this charging use.

    So I find this to be a perfect solution. If your wireless controller is low on batteries and you want to keep playing, then keep playing! You plug in the cable and are set, and the controller recharges while you play. If your wireless controller is low on batteries and you do NOT want to keep playing, then you plug the play-and-charge cable into any USB port for an ON SYSTEM and it powers up.

    I put the emphasis on the “on system” because a few people complain that the XBox has to be on in order for the wireless controller to charge. Simply put, an OFF system can’t charge. That’s a fact of electronics. Really, most homes should have some USB device turned on pretty much 24 hours a day – whether it’s your XBox, your computer, or the plug-in-the-wall iPod type power unit. It’s about as basic a charger as you could want to have, and I find it perfect!

  8. Zerah says:
    November 27, 2009 at 4:59 am

    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Good concept…but flawed.
    Right after buying my Xbox 360, I picked up a couple of these Plug & Charge kits. They worked great at first, but because of a fault with the Xbox 360 not detecting when the…

  9. Bathsheba says:
    November 27, 2009 at 6:35 am

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    An excellent product with one downside!
    When I first got my 360, I was happy with it and I didn’t mind changing the AA batteries the first time when they died.

  10. Anonymous says:
    November 27, 2009 at 11:47 am

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Decide whether or not this is worth it to you
    Basically, while the Li-ion batteries don’t last nearly as long as the AA’s, they do have the advantage of being almost infinitely rechargeable.

  11. Fiducia says:
    November 27, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Saved me money
    I think I must have waisted about twenty dollars on batterys. This thing has saved me so much money its not even funny.

  12. Itala says:
    November 27, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Charge kit
    Works as advertised, the only thing I wanted it to have is the possibility to charge the battery with the console turned off.

  13. Anonymous says:
    November 27, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    So useful
    So much easier than changing batteries every few days! I don’t game a whole lot [yet] but the charge and play kits are just super convenient.

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