Dreamgear DGWII-1027 4 In 1 Cooling Stand with AC Adapter for Nintendo Wii

by DreamGear

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Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000P999XU
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 11.2 x 3 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 9, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,930 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

With a built-in cooling fan and custom glowing LED bar your Wii gaming console will be protected from overheating while looking cooler than ever. The 4 in 1 Stand is powered by your Wii USB ports and also features a charging station for 2 AA rechargeable batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, nothing special, June 28, 2008

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Jennifer S. Labrecque "jen_309" (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreamgear DGWII-1027 4 In 1 Cooling Stand with AC Adapter for Nintendo Wii (Video Game)

While I think the idea of a cooling stand is great, this product would be much better if the 'storage' spaces for the remote were actually charging spaces. I thought the remotes charged when inserted, but when I got the item it's clear that in order to charge the batteries you have to remove them and put them in a small separate charging station. Not the ideal design, but technically does both cooling and charging.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wii Cooling Console - It's the Best!, December 27, 2007

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Miss Cannon - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dreamgear DGWII-1027 4 In 1 Cooling Stand with AC Adapter for Nintendo Wii (Video Game)

This product works great and is much needed because we play our Wii constantly for hours! Love the neat glowing blue color, too!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Flaws, But Good Value for the Price, December 17, 2008

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Ryan Gurnett "SirWilliamIdol" (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Dreamgear DGWII-1027 4 In 1 Cooling Stand with AC Adapter for Nintendo Wii (Video Game)

I bought this stand a couple months ago and have to say that I'm pretty happy with it. There are some flaws that you can avoid by buying a fan and battery charger seperately, but for the price, it's a good value.

First, to address one thing I've seen in a couple reviews: The button on the front of the cooling station turns on and off the fan, the battery charger AND the light. Period. It works fine.

Also, I can tell you that the Nintendo Wii is a poorly designed machine. It can, does and will overheat a lot. I'm on my 3rd Wii right now because of overheating (thank God for warranties!). A fan, any fan, is a good choice for any Wii owner.

PROS:

- Can hook up to Wii or plug into the wall.

- Battery charger works fine.

- Fan works well.

- Since it has a traditional AA battery charger instead of just a charger that the Wiimote plugs into, it lets me charge AA batteries for things like my wireless Wii bar, and that's great.

- There is a spot for your games. I actually use the spot to store my other batteries.

CONS:

- Very loud when it runs. I thought something was wrong with the Wii when I first hooked it up.

- I thought that the Wiimote stand would function as a battery charger. Not true. There is a traditional AA battery charger on the side. (Not necessarily a 'con', but something I did not know when ordering the product).

- The Wiimote stand does not work with the most recent Wiimote sleeve, so it serves me no purpose. The nunchuck stand fits the nunchuck, but there is nowhere to put the nunchuck's chord.

All in all, a decent item at a decent price. If you're low on money and don't want to spend $50 or $60 on more expensive peripherals, this is the way to go.