I have to say previously that I white, wired Xbox 360 standard controller for nearly its launch (April 2006, at the time the wireless controller driver was technically still not at the PC used or this receiver there was I recall, still not at all ) use and hence both the touch, as well as ergonomically, as well as the playing accuracy, as well as in accordance with the build quality (only the rubber coating on the left analog stick is now wear and is in a small area including worn down to the plastic, which is after all but can truly forgive the years and, in addition / fix with corresponding "caps" Stick essays, clamping keys I have, for example, until now not even experienced) had just made the best experiences (along with Xpadder you get so virtually any older or very old Game Controller capability, for example. I'm playing with it the first Tomb Raider title from the years 1996-2000, as on a console)
However, I always wanted the purposes even greater freedom of movement also have a wireless version of the controller and this gave me the limited edition, which significantly valent / noble not only looks, but also even further modest improvements in the D-pad, and the rubber coating of the Anaolgsticks provides, the right occasion, especially since it is foreseen that the era of Xbox 360 and its periphery (as well as the controller) with the appearance of the Xbox One and its new controller is expected to gradually draw to a close (even if it is currently on the "One" controller still no Windows support is because the driver for this has yet to be created, which is not yet currently the case
I have decided as a precaution for the original receiver of Microsoft (there are also somewhat more favorable "imitations" of other manufacturers) to avoid problems in front, especially since I also with such a receiver or the wireless controller as yet no experience yet had and therefore could be bad judge what it would be if it actually does not work (on the controller itself or the receiver, I mean, because the controller's also new and never been used)
The receiver is black, as are the 1,75 m long USB cable. That's good, because as you can the receiver from possible sources of interference, such as cordless phones, etc. Remove / to safety and is generally flexible in terms of installation space for the device. There is a rubber coating which possibly prevents slipping at the bottom. An LED located at the top front the solid green when the controller is connected to the PC and has power, that is when he is ready. (Normally acts so primarily as operation / standby light) This will start to flash when you press the also top-to-find round button, which for there is one or more Xbox 360 wireless controllers synchronize / pair the receiver.
I had before buying according to what I've read in reviews and the bottom of the Forum initially a little concerned, firstly, because of the apparently complicated installation procedure and secondly, here as some wrote that their copy of this receiver after more or less short period of time was broken. (Predetermined breaking points was among others the speech)
The latter has yet to show (he hopes is as durable and solid, like the controller itself) but in the former point I have had good experiences:
I had previously already installed the accessory package in the latest version (v 1.2) for my aforementioned wired Xbox 360 controller and the receiver was 7 x64 immediately recognized correctly under Windows and integrated in the device manager. Even if you ausstöpselt him again and then connect again (I have just done again to determine the exact cable length for these reviews) is he immediately recognized / mounted and working again just perfectly without about a restart of the PC would be necessary.
The coupling / synchronization with the wireless controller works very simple and easy, just that I had to be clear to me personally as a newbie with this type of equipment (as I said I have still no Xbox-360) first about not having the big power button in the upper center of the controller is responsible for this synchronization, but a little black "well hidden" (also makes sense because it is since the game operating not accidentally press on it) round button, the left of the connection for the Play & Charge Kit (cable) is. After this "hurdle" was taken, the Syncronisation worked immediately properly and controller, as well as receiver this setting to remember permanently (goes I think even beyond restarting the PC, you have the procedure so only once to perform and then never again)
Here beyond even a small list of features, and a few prejudices / fears (it is for the most part also of misinformation that have been placed on the market in accordance with product information in circulation) counter of pages of those who do not yet have the experience with it or to take them:
- Supplied still an installation CD with the latest driver package is not only the receiver (still) (Xbox 360 Accessories 1.2) that both these Adpater here / the wireless Xbox 360 controller, as well as the wired version of the device is intended. One can but otherwise download directly from Microsoft on its hardware side.
- It is in operation to no lag, ie it shows no difference to the wired version of the controller under Windows in the reaction behavior / response.
- The wireless controller works just as easily with the excellent and highly recommended keyboard simulator / Key mapping tool "Xpadder" together (in my version 5.7 uses) as with the wired (there are allegations / rumors that say that the wireless version of the controller would wmit the program does not work. I can not confirm.)
- Mixed operation of a wireless and a wired Xbox 360 controller also seems easy to be possible (according allocation light is with me on Einschaltbutton now the wireless controller to position 1 and the wired 2) Unfortunately I could not try it out because I provided have neither a corresponding match, nor a willing player, but I do not think it so according to status display problems are (others who have already tried, will surely bestäntigen that it is working properly, it would take me at least be surprised if it were not so ...)
- Up to four Xbox 360 wireless controllers should be available to the receiver for multiplayer games simultaneously! (Exactly as on the console)
- The range of the receiver is, according to Microsoft max. 9 meters (which is expected for every conceivable normal usage scenario - even in large rooms - be quite sufficient.) Where the range may be reduced by certain obstacles or interference sources themselves. (You probably have to try and see what is possible in each individual case / where the limit is)
- There are from time to time users unsure whether there are different versions of the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, and for the Xbox. They do not exist. There is only the difference between the wired and wireless version of the controller. So you can safely and any special edition of the controller (there are already visible in mind that they are all declared in the product information as limited ed) buy (of which there are now so few are) or in different colors. The only difference, as regards the compatibility of the controller to different platforms (Xbox 360, PC), the driver under Windows (wired version) or the driver in conjunction with this receiver is here that the as an interface for wireless versions Controller is necessary in order to make them usable under Windows. The related uncertainty (and there was a time where I was in this respect not sure) stirring the way, therefore, that these controllers are declared today as Xbox 360 Accessories (Platform: Xbox 360) The words "PC", the are there as well would have to make it clear that these controllers funkionieren with the addition of this wireless adapter / receiver here, just under Windows, is missing there today! (And therefore understandably believes so many that these controller work exclusively on the Xbox 360, which is not applicable, however)
What remains is the question of how long to work the device (if necessary, the review then adapted) but so far I'm very pleased, because it definitely ever works the way you want it, in other words without any limitations and problems / disorders !
Negative effects / disturbances with respect to a regularly used in the house here Ipad 4 (WLAN) so far I could also not find (someone wrote that there could be interference on one side or the other)
Critical is sicherliche basically the fact that each additional device that emits radiation in the house, must be classified as harmful to health / should (even if never spoken about it to this day, although you should do that) The same is true of course / fortiori Fi, Blutooth and mobile networks.
A note: In product images from other variants of this controller (for example, the white version) you can see some typical, generously sized and mostly sealed plastic packaging in the Xbox 360 accessories (including controller) is usually ausgelieft. For me, the unit was, however, only wrapped together with the driver CD in a padded, clear plastic and bonded with adhesive tape. Probably is OEM goods, but I do not hope that it is a returns in truth, which has already been removed from the original packaging (a bit questionable something like this when you order new material and then can not be sure whether this is really is such)
Anyway: 5 So far star and an absolute buy recommendation from me because the device (until now) just fine and without problems works, how it hopes to ...
