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Jun 09 2005
Nyko Charger Case Review
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As the name reveals, the Nyko Charger Case is a case that also charges the PSP.
Our review unit is actually a limited edition silver model with a brushed aluminum surface. The regular version is black but should be identical in every other way. There are two long horizontal pads on the bottom of the case to keep it more secure to your surface. Towards the front by the metallic lock are two ports covered up by a thin flap, next to this flap are two lights. The lights simply indicate charge status -- a solid green light means that the unit is charging, flashing green light indicates a full charge and flashing red light means that the case charge is low and needs to be recharged. Inside, there is a power port plug (see pic 3).
The bottom portion of the case is raised to fit the UMD door perfectly and is lined with neoprene to keep it from moving. Also a nice touch are the raised notches that stick out to meet the shoulder buttons. All in all, the inside casing is perfectly matched with your PSP to keep it safe and sound.
What sets this case apart from others is the fact that you get a free charge while protecting your PSP. Say you've got some spare time while you're outside. You can do a few hours of UMD movie watching, gaming, check out some tracks on your Memory Stick and then put the PSP in the case to charge it back up. No need to carry around a case and a spare battery.
What's also interesting about the case is that you can use it as a cradle. One of the ports on the front is for your PSP AC Adaptor. You simply keep that plugged in whenever the case is on your desk and that will charge the internal battery in the case. Then, if you want to do some gaming and charge at the same time, the package comes with a power extension cable for the other port. You simply plug the extension cable to the case and into your PSP and you can charge both your PSP and case while gaming, in that order, meaning your PSP will get charged first and then the case.
Externally, the case feels incredibly safe and sturdy. The metal lock actually takes a bit of effort to open, so there's no chance it'll pop open on its own. Overall, the quality of the case is quite good.
At $60 USD, the price is equivalent to a spare battery and a hard case, with the added functionality of everything being combined into a sturdy case. You don't have to loosely carry around the other battery, swap it out, then charge it when you get back home only to swap it out again later. You simply keep the charger case plugged in when you get home and it's ready to go the next time you're out.
There are a few minor dissapointments. The first has to do with the design of the case. It's great at protecting your investment, but it feels like a brick, both in shape and weight. To be fair there is a battery in there, so it isn't fair to compare it to a Logitech case or others which don't have any charging capabilities. Another thing is the lock, it takes more than a little bit of force to open. The case would get bonus points if they had included space an extra UMD or two, but as it stands it'll only hold your PSP.
The Nyko Charger Case is a great concept and is executed well enough to warrant a purchase from those of you who require an extra charge while on the road. Whether you're flying or have a long commute to work/school, this is a perfect accompaniment.
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I've seen this at EB and I've been carrying it's big brother, the Theater Experience, around in my pocket all day. Yeah, they're big. But they're not that heavy. The Charger Case felt lighter than the Theater Experience but not by much. I'm returning the TE (didn't like the sound among other things) and I'll probably get this. The battery life of the TE was an outrageous 8 hours and 20 minutes. Since the Charger Case doesn't have to drive speakers, it should be as good or better. If you can get to the headphone jack of the PSP and it's shoulder buttons, I don't see a problem with using it in the case. . . for twelve or more hours, even!
Does anyone else know about that port and button access yet?
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