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Konnet PS3 and Xbox 360 Power Pyramid review (charging and storage dock for game controllers)

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CNET Editors' Rating

3.0 stars Good
Review Date:

Average User Rating

4.0 stars 4 user reviews

The good: Charges both Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers; doubles as a storage stand for your controllers.

The bad: Somewhat pricey for what it is.

The bottom line: While we wished it cost a bit less, the Konnet PS3 and Xbox 360 Power Pyramid is a solid gaming accessory that will appeal to dual-console owners.

Konnet makes a few different versions of its Power Pyramid charging docks, including one that's designed to charge four wireless Xbox 360 controllers at one time and one that charges four PS3 controllers (which only come in a wireless version). However, the model reviewed here is the only one that charges both wireless Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers. That duality obviously has some appeal to gamers who own both systems and don't want to invest in two separate charging systems.

Wireless Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers can be charged via USB, but a dedicated charger like the Power Pyramid eliminates cable clutter (there's only a single AC adapter) and allows you to charge controllers without having the respective game consoles turned on. Like many other charging stations, what's nice about the Power Pyramid is that it also doubles as a storage stand for your controllers.

As for the look of the unit, it's not exactly high design (it's largely made of plastic), but it's functional and doesn't take up too much space. If you have black Xbox 360 controllers, you get an all-black aesthetic going, which gives the Power Pyramid an even cleaner look. We also liked how the two blue LEDs light up at the top of the pyramid when you're charging the PS3 controllers (there's also a red LED that lights up at the connection point).

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Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel that's available at Amazon, bn.com, and as a Kindle, iBooks, or Nook e-book. Full Bio

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