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Dano · 20 Dec 2013 at 12:45

Thesnipergecko said:
You do realise why the charge cables are so short on all devices.

You are not supposed to use them while they are charging.

LMAO!

The controller can be used while charging.

http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/suppo...47595/item347589/Use-the-wireless-controller/

Don't be daft.

Nismo · 20 Dec 2013 at 12:46

Thesnipergecko said:
Yes, my iPad barely charges on a 3m USB cable plugged in to the wall.

Something wrong with the cable then I'd suggest.

JAzz · 20 Dec 2013 at 13:09

The charging dock for the PS4 is brilliant, just usually stick it back on there after playing. Very neat and tidy and know exactly where my controllers are rather than leave them lying around and then have the wife moan about making a mess!

Kreeeee · 20 Dec 2013 at 13:35

Thesnipergecko said:
Yes, my iPad barely charges on a 3m USB cable plugged in to the wall.

Yep, USB is not designed well for carrying power so you get noticeable degradation over distance.

crunchman · 20 Dec 2013 at 13:50

Thesnipergecko said:
Yes, my iPad barely charges on a 3m USB cable plugged in to the wall.

But you're talking about a device that optimally takes 2A, DS4 is 800mA

I wasn't up to date on micro usb cable standards but have just checked, and assuming the worst type of cable is used, you'll notice a 10% voltage drop over 3m when charging the DS4

Using the same details, the ipad would have almost 26% drop

But c'mon, "barely"

DanTheMan · 20 Dec 2013 at 13:55

Just a heads up, ASDA has plenty of stock again it seems. Just managed to bag myself one for collection tomorrow after saying yesterday that I doubt I will get one till February now

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antonusklesk · 20 Dec 2013 at 14:03

Argos has stock too: http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Sea...:homepage:editorialrowtwo:slot1:nextgenoutnow

macca672 · 20 Dec 2013 at 14:11

JAzz said:
The charging dock for the PS4 is brilliant, just usually stick it back on there after playing. Very neat and tidy and know exactly where my controllers are rather than leave them lying around and then have the wife moan about making a mess!

THIS!

only fault i can find with it is sometimes its a tad fiddly to get the pad aligned 1st time, but thats probably more me being a baffoon than a fault with the dock

Thesnipergecko · 20 Dec 2013 at 14:49

crunchman said:
But you're talking about a device that optimally takes 2A, DS4 is 800mA

I wasn't up to date on micro usb cable standards but have just checked, and assuming the worst type of cable is used, you'll notice a 10% voltage drop over 3m when charging the DS4

Using the same details, the ipad would have almost 26% drop

But c'mon, "barely"

Yes barely, it can be on charge for 2-3 hours and charge 30% of the battery.

crunchman · 20 Dec 2013 at 15:03

Thesnipergecko said:
Yes barely, it can be on charge for 2-3 hours and charge 30% of the battery.

Well correcting the 25% drop would only get 37% charge in the same period, so I think your battery or the cable itself (not length) is the issue.

Kreeeee · 20 Dec 2013 at 15:05

Ah, if only theoretical values calculated on fully compliant cables represented real world use

crunchman · 20 Dec 2013 at 15:10

Kreeeee said:
Ah, if only theoretical values calculated on fully compliant cables represented real world use

I know

I still went off the worst cables to try and get as close as possible but meh

Did you study engineering too? Got some weird flashback then of you mentioning it

Stanners · 20 Dec 2013 at 15:50

Mv's x Length x In / 1000

Basic volt drop calculation, but there are other factors like grouping and thermal insualtion to consider

JAzz · 20 Dec 2013 at 16:26

macca672 said:
THIS!

only fault i can find with it is sometimes its a tad fiddly to get the pad aligned 1st time, but thats probably more me being a baffoon than a fault with the dock

Makes two of us then, first few times it was easy but seems to get harder every time now!

MOOGLEYS · 20 Dec 2013 at 16:28

I find it a pain as well. It seems to go on at a weird angle.

Kreeeee · 20 Dec 2013 at 17:15

crunchman said:
I know

I still went off the worst cables to try and get as close as possible but meh

Did you study engineering too? Got some weird flashback then of you mentioning it

Computer systems engineering.

The most useful thing I learnt is that theory has little correlation to practical results.

kidloco · 20 Dec 2013 at 17:19

Picked up killzone today. Looks nice but can't really get into yet. The fact it keeps crashing isn't adding to its charm either. Just deleted it and reinstalled to see if that fixes all the crashes.

Sareth · 20 Dec 2013 at 17:22

kidloco said:
Picked up killzone today. Looks nice but can't really get into yet. The fact it keeps crashing isn't adding to its charm either. Just deleted it and reinstalled to see if that fixes all the crashes.

That doesn't sound right, I've seen no crashes from Killzone at all.

crunchman · 20 Dec 2013 at 17:23

Kreeeee said:
Computer systems engineering.

The most useful thing I learnt is that theory has little correlation to practical results.

Wow that must be why I remembered then, did the same at Cardiff!

But yea that sounds about right

DanTheMan · 20 Dec 2013 at 17:23

Any views on Blacklight Retribution? I've been bad enough buying a ps4 now when I've got final year exams in January so I'm holding off from buying BF4 till February and sticking to the free games. War Thunder looks very good but I do like a good fps and blacklight looks ok.

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