Nyko Ships Charge Base For the Xbox 360 Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Nyko Ships Charge Base For the Xbox 360 Posted by XanTium | May 28 23:31 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From the press release: [QUOTE] Nyko Technologies®, the premier gaming peripherals manufacturer, today announced that their Charge Base 360 has shipped to stores. This new charging solution for the Xbox 360 provides a drop-in charging and storage solution for up to two wireless controllers. Nyko is the first to offer such a charging solution for the millions of Xbox 360 owners looking for a faster and more efficient way to store and charge their controllers. The Charge Base 360 offers an alternative to USB charging or wasteful and expensive disposable batteries. Nyko's Charge Base 360 comes with two custom NiMH rechargeable batteries that feature special contact points, allowing the controllers to be easily dropped into the Charge Base 360 without removing the battery packs. Two ports allow up to two controllers to charge simultaneously, with a single charge providing up to 25 hours of play time for each controller. The device is AC powered and plugs into any standard outlet for a charge time of less than 2 hours for one controller, and less than 4 hours for two controllers. The Charge Base 360 also includes two LED lights which change color to indicate the charge status of each controller. "Nyko has identified a need among Xbox 360 owners looking for a more convenient way to store and charge their controllers, said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. "The Charge Base 360 eliminates the use of wasteful and expensive disposable batteries and keeps your controllers charged while you store them, so that they are ready to go for an extended gaming session every time you pick them up." Nyko's Charge Base for the Xbox 360 is available for the suggested retail price of $34.99. Please visit www.nyko.com for more information. A limited edition run of 200 units in a Black & Gold color scheme will go on sale June 2nd, exclusively on the Nyko store website at http://www.nyko.com/chargebase360/ for the standard MSRP of $34.99. [/QUOTE]

[elocin671]

I dont really fancy nyko products.

This post has been edited by elocin671: May 29 2008, 06:05 AM

[AmyGrrl]

I don't really like the look of it...

[scuba156]

for a 'professional' (and i use that term lightly) company like nyko, that really looks crappy. looks like something homebrew.

dont think ill be getting one. my PnC kit works quite well and is cheaper than this cheap looking charger

[bucko]

Now Nyko will set fire to your controllers, hehe.

[joe90]

nice idea, crap implementation.. shame

[Tiuk]

Cool idea. If I didn't already have battery packs and a quick charge kit I'd probably get one, even though it looks kind of cheap. The quick charge kit works fine though, keep one battery pack in the charger and one in the controller, takes 5 seconds to switch.

[Altima NEO]

Nyko my cousin! I cant believe youre here!

[DMAddict]

First thought, FUGLY. Polly looks even worse with white controller sitting on it. Get back to the drawing board Nyko.

[signal-to-noise-ratio]

I had a nyko controller once for my ps1. It blew the internal fuse for the controller ports. I only had the controller for less than a week. I hate nyko. They make unreliable garbage.

This post has been edited by signal-to-noise-ratio: May 29 2008, 10:38 PM

[luther349]

the wii station looks 300% better. it even glows blue.

This post has been edited by luther349: May 30 2008, 12:05 AM

[utopaline]

Looks like the comm holders in the original Star Trek. WOW that huge set of lights on the front. They yell "HEY!!! IT'S CHARGED!!!!" or "Charge me up Scotty"

[no0b123]

Nyko my cousin! I cant believe youre here!

Ha ha, nice quote. The charger looks bad, and the company's reputation is keeping me from buying their products even if it had a cool design.

[malmeid2]

I'll pass at the current price point. I might pick one up if they start giving them away for free though.

[luther349]

thers better 360 charge stations out aruldy. one model loks alot like the psp charger it just takes the battery vs the entire contoler.