Wireless XBOX Controller?

**kcnychief** · July 18th, 2005

I'm thinking about getting a Wireless XBOX controller, mostly because I Just got a kitten and she likes to chew on my wire when I play. I also wanna play from my couch, and buying an extender doesn't solve kitten problem

Anyone have experience as to how accurate they are, and/or if they are even worth it? Any lag in communication vs. a wired controller?

**Grandmaster** · July 18th, 2005

There is a Logitech one that seems to be quite good:

http://gear.ign.com/articles/380/380293p1.html

And an article comparing the Logitech one with a Pelican one:

http://www.forbes.com/2003/09/29/cx_mn_0929tentech.html

**Admiral Michael** · July 18th, 2005

Even tho I hate the XBox controllers, the Logitech one has a soft feel look to it.

(I dont own a X-Box, last console I got was N64 :P)

**Tittles** · July 18th, 2005

A friend of mine that is a big halo fan has a wireless controller and he said he never has problems with any lag or anything while playing halo or anything else.

He plays just as good or even better then he did with a cord but he plays alot so he prob just got better by playing so much

**kcnychief** · July 18th, 2005

Originally Posted by TittleBitties

A friend of mine that is a big halo fan has a wireless controller and he said he never has problems with any lag or anything while playing halo or anything else.

He plays just as good or even better then he did with a cord but he plays alot so he prob just got better by playing so much

Thanks for the tip, I'd say Halo is the BEST game for judging lag. If the controller passes the test, I'd say it's good to go!

**Admiral Michael** · July 18th, 2005

Originally Posted by TittleBitties

A friend of mine that is a big halo fan has a wireless controller and he said he never has problems with any lag or anything while playing halo or anything else.

Is it the Logitech controller he has?

**Tittles** · July 18th, 2005

Originally Posted by kcnychief

Thanks for the tip, I'd say Halo is the BEST game for judging lag. If the controller passes the test, I'd say it's good to go!

No problem man...if there is lag then he must not notice. I asked him after a few weeks after he got it and asked if there is anything bad and he said he likes it better then the cord ones.

**kcnychief** · July 18th, 2005

Originally Posted by TittleBitties

No problem man...if there is lag then he must not notice. I asked him after a few weeks after he got it and asked if there is anything bad and he said he likes it better then the cord ones.

Yeah, do you know how often he has to change the batteries? Is the advertised 50 hours of battery life accurate?

**Tittles** · July 18th, 2005

Originally Posted by kcnychief

Yeah, do you know how often he has to change the batteries? Is the advertised 50 hours of battery life accurate?

Not sure...he is online right now so I will ask him.

He said about every 2 months but he doesnt play like everyday but when he does play its a good 5 hours or more. He usually has people over and they have halo parties and what not.

**vern** · July 19th, 2005

I have a logitech. It works like a wired Xbox controller. You should go to your Wal-Mart or best buy and make sure you like the feel of the controller.

**Tittles** · July 19th, 2005

Originally Posted by Admiral Michael

Is it the Logitech controller he has?

Yes it is

CoDeNcE · July 19th, 2005

It is a nice controller it may lag on live but i dont get DSL where i'm located at... so yay, i am the one tittle was talking about... it works really great and i like it... the batteries tho you can go through it real fast depending how much you play, i'll use it everytime i play a game but i dont play much anymore unless im hosting

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Wireless XBOX Controller? I'm thinking about getting a Wireless XBOX controller, mostly because I Just got a kitten and she likes to chew on my wire when I play. I also wanna play from my couch, and buying an extender doesn't solve kitten problem Anyone have experience as to how accurate they are, and/or if they are even worth it? Any lag in communication vs. a wired controller? XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? There is a Logitech one that seems to be quite good: http://gear.ign.com/articles/380/380293p1.html And an article comparing the Logitech one with a Pelican one: http://www.forbes.com/2003/09/29/cx_mn_0929tentech.html

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Even tho I hate the XBox controllers, the Logitech one has a soft feel look to it. (I dont own a X-Box, last console I got was N64 :P) Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? A friend of mine that is a big halo fan has a wireless controller and he said he never has problems with any lag or anything while playing halo or anything else. He plays just as good or even better then he did with a cord but he plays alot so he prob just got better by playing so much Yo

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Originally Posted by TittleBitties A friend of mine that is a big halo fan has a wireless controller and he said he never has problems with any lag or anything while playing halo or anything else. He plays just as good or even better then he did with a cord but he plays alot so he prob just got better by playing so much Thanks for the tip, I'd say Halo is the BEST game for judging lag. If the controller passes the test, I'd say it's good to go! XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Originally Posted by TittleBitties A friend of mine that is a big halo fan has a wireless controller and he said he never has problems with any lag or anything while playing halo or anything else. Is it the Logitech controller he has? Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Originally Posted by kcnychief Thanks for the tip, I'd say Halo is the BEST game for judging lag. If the controller passes the test, I'd say it's good to go! No problem man...if there is lag then he must not notice. I asked him after a few weeks after he got it and asked if there is anything bad and he said he likes it better then the cord ones. Yo

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Originally Posted by TittleBitties No problem man...if there is lag then he must not notice. I asked him after a few weeks after he got it and asked if there is anything bad and he said he likes it better then the cord ones. Yeah, do you know how often he has to change the batteries? Is the advertised 50 hours of battery life accurate? XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Originally Posted by kcnychief Yeah, do you know how often he has to change the batteries? Is the advertised 50 hours of battery life accurate? Not sure...he is online right now so I will ask him. He said about every 2 months but he doesnt play like everyday but when he does play its a good 5 hours or more. He usually has people over and they have halo parties and what not. Yo

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vern Dominus Joined: March 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 1,570 Reputation: 660 Power: 146	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? I have a logitech. It works like a wired Xbox controller. You should go to your Wal-Mart or best buy and make sure you like the feel of the controller. free illegal pr0n @ ribbed.us

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? Originally Posted by Admiral Michael Is it the Logitech controller he has? Yes it is Yo

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CoDeNcE Gene Yuss? Joined: July 2004 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 108 Reputation: 0 Power: 97	Re: Wireless XBOX Controller? It is a nice controller it may lag on live but i dont get DSL where i'm located at... so yay, i am the one tittle was talking about... it works really great and i like it... the batteries tho you can go through it real fast depending how much you play, i'll use it everytime i play a game but i dont play much anymore unless im hosting

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