Wii Hardware \ Joytech Wii Docking Station

Foetoid says:

I just pick one up today for my two wiimotes, the new batteries slot in nicely and they're charging up right now. I DID have one on preorder through toys 'r' us (the powerwave branded one), but apparently the distributor is having problems with customs. So i walk into the local Retravision to try and locate a copy of SAW 3 (released tomorrow on dvd) and there was the joytech one. So after getting the money back from the pre-order i picked up the Joytech version. Has anyone else here got one of these or anything similar and what are your experiance with them. It's pretty cool how it doesnt charge via USB. You plug the cord into the wii consoles power port, then plug the wiis power cable in into the back of the plug from the dock station. Works well.

04/10/2007 Sunshine Coast

ZOIDBERG says:

Doesnt that mean it would be on and using power 24/7?? or does it only use power when charging?

04/10/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

cmpa1970 says:

think the wii has to be "on" to charge....

04/10/2007 Sydney, NSW

ZOIDBERG says:

will stand by do it?

04/10/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

FIGJAM says:

yea

ZOIDBERG said: will stand by do it?

yep

04/10/2007 melbourne

Mario128 says:

I just use rechargeable batteries i have about 6 batteries so a set is always charging ready for use. It cost me about 20 dollars for the charger.

04/10/2007 Adelaide

ZOIDBERG says:

I might get one of these Joytech Powerstations if I can find some in stock for the $30 odd dollar price. Wish Nintendo were bringing one out

04/10/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

Winnie says:

Which one is which? Can you post a photo?

04/10/2007 Melbourne

Omi says:

ZOIDBERG said: Doesnt that mean it would be on and using power 24/7?? or does it only use power when charging?



The only power that it uses when it isn't charging is for the two little charge lights.

cmpa1970 said: think the wii has to be "on" to charge....



No the Wii doesn't have to be on, it just needs to be plugged into a powerpoint.

I've had one of these for a couple of weeks and they're great. I explain it in better detail in my review here www.mywii.com.au/
There's also an updated picture of it there.

04/10/2007 Tassie

JackAz says:

I use Rechargeable AAs.
But a dock would be easier.

04/10/2007 Victoria

ICC_06 says:

A dock would be nice but it wasn't around a few months ago so I just use rechargeables

04/10/2007 South Australia

Foetoid says:

I have been using rechargeable AA's since December 7th and 2 of them died the other day and the others dont hold there charge well now (good for wavebird). Rechargeable AA's only last a certain amount of time.

04/13/2007 Sunshine Coast

knightsfan says:

aussiewii.freeforums.org/
this is the ones i have plug into the back of the wii it has too be on standby at least but there awesome got them from target and kmart

04/13/2007

Wii-Fan says:

there a nyko charge station that will be available soon there a nice review on wii tv. you guys should check it out

04/13/2007 Yarra Valley ,Melbourne, Victoria

syndicate says:

www.mywii.com.au/

www.mywii.com.au/

www.mywii.com.au/
this one is just to show off my setup =D

04/13/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

ZOIDBERG says:

It's just a pity about the skins for the remotes

04/15/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

ZOIDBERG says:

Went out today and got myself a Single Remote Charger from Big W "Power something" that uses USB. I didnt hook it up to my Wii, just plug it into my apple and put it on sleep mode and away it chargers. Seems great and doesnt take up any of my Wii USB's or splice the Wii's power.

I am happy with it so far, just waiting for the first initial 12 hour charge.

04/15/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

gokhan says:

I was tempted to buy one of these, bus since I already had a battery Energizer charger, I figured I'd just get more batteries.

04/15/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

ZOIDBERG says:

yer seems pointless for you gokham

04/15/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

kojiro says:

i use 3 pairs of Energizer AAs, but since they're only 1.2v each, they don't work as well as 1.5v batteries (non-rechargeable). i'm going to get one of these charger dock things soon, then no more batteries! (except for logitech harmony remote)

04/15/2007 Perth, WA

Winnie says:

Where'd you buy the dock? I want one. :C

04/15/2007 Melbourne

kojiro says:

Foetoid said:So i walk into the local Retravision



use your eyes man

04/15/2007 Perth, WA

ZOIDBERG says:

I got mine from Big W, you can get them from Kmart & Target to. They are under $20.

04/15/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

Winnie says:  

lol, Retravision? I didn't know they stocked any console stuff.

And Zoidberg, are you sure the ones that you got are the Powerwave ones?

04/15/2007 Melbourne

ZOIDBERG says:

My one is a Playmax sorry, I thought it was power something but its Playmax. They do the job well, says on the packaging it should give 40 hours of play.

www.pccasegear.com/ (Cheaper @ Big W, Target & Kmart)

04/15/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

 
 
 

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