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| RandyT:
How popular is the idea of needing batteries in your CP or gamepads in order to use them? I made a prediction the first day I saw one of the wireless Ms-Pacman stand alones that they would very quickly go the way of the dodo. Not too long ago, I passed up a chance to buy one for $5 when they closed them out. I now see that they have gone back to the wired versions and have since come out with an adapter pack for the original "battery only" units. I mean, it sounds cool and everything, but when the wallet starts barking or you want to use your panel and don't have fresh batteries available, the cool factor wanes pretty quickly. Just my .02 RandyT |
| mark shaker:
--- Quote from: RandyT on May 25, 2007, 03:58:26 pm --- How popular is the idea of needing batteries in your CP or gamepads in order to use them? I made a prediction the first day I saw one of the wireless Ms-Pacman stand alones that they would very quickly go the way of the dodo. Not too long ago, I passed up a chance to buy one for $5 when they closed them out. I now see that they have gone back to the wired versions and have since come out with an adapter pack for the original "battery only" units. I mean, it sounds cool and everything, but when the wallet starts barking or you want to use your panel and don't have fresh batteries available, the cool factor wanes pretty quickly. Just my .02 RandyT --- End quote --- I'm not saying that it's for everyone, just that it's for me. (I'm getting tired of my friends tripping over that dang USB cable. ) I've got wireless keyboards on 3 of my MAME cabinets, I don't mind changing the batteries on each every 6 months or so. Over the past decade, I've probably spent $25,000 in pinballs, original arcade video games and MAME cabinets. I'm not worried about a few batteries. - Mark |
| SavannahLion:
I'm in Mark Shakers camp, but I don't really have $25,000 to spend.... But I digress, The days of sitting within a few feet of the console, for quick game changes, and close enough to the T.V. to cause cancer in my eyeballs are long gone. Every modern console in the household sports wireless controllers. Half the PC's in this house have something wireless about them. Hell, my laptop is probably more "wired" than my GF's desktop. Don't get me wrong, I think a wireless arcade CP is a little weird. The appeal about arcades for me is standing in front of a 300lb wood box trying to knock it around in an effort to get that high score. I also refuse to give up my trusty wired Logitech NewTouch keyboard with keys so well used, they've gone beyond "polished" and are losing the character silkscreening. But when you throw in three cats, four dogs, a six year old and a GF who all have a nasty habit of finding the most inconvient times to socialize and the first (and last time) your console makes the trip from the Entertainment Center shelf to the floor accelerating at 32.174ft/s, you begin to appreciate what good wireless controllers have to offer. Hey, if a guy is willing to shell out $25,000 on arcade stuff and he wants to have something wireless, why not? :dunno |
| Zebidee:
--- Quote from: mark shaker on May 25, 2007, 04:28:55 pm ---Over the past decade, I've probably spent $25,000 in pinballs, original arcade video games and MAME cabinets. I'm not worried about a few batteries. --- End quote --- In that case, maybe you won't blink at $200 for a Belkin 4-port wireless USB hub: http://www.nextag.com/Belkin-Wireless-4-Port-529123278/prices-html?nxtg=8ded0a1c0506-547785994E2CEA4C[quote ;) |
| mark shaker:
--- Quote from: Zebidee on May 25, 2007, 06:46:11 pm --- --- Quote from: mark shaker on May 25, 2007, 04:28:55 pm ---Over the past decade, I've probably spent $25,000 in pinballs, original arcade video games and MAME cabinets. I'm not worried about a few batteries. --- End quote --- In that case, maybe you won't blink at $200 for a Belkin 4-port wireless USB hub: http://www.nextag.com/Belkin-Wireless-4-Port-529123278/prices-html?nxtg=8ded0a1c0506-547785994E2CEA4C[quote ;) --- End quote --- It's not wireless, as it requires a power supply. Also, it's had terrible reviews. - Mark P.S. I never planned to spend that kind of cash. It just happend! It seems that every year, right around the time I get my tax refund, I find a machine that I can't do without. This year it was an Addams Family pinball. |
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