Battery Packs and Silicon Dust Covers for your PS3

Posted Feb 8, 2007 at 5:46PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Divineo, playstation 3 updates, SIXAXIS, Sony

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Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft noted last year that the problem with big, glossy-black electronic devices is that it has a tendency to gather this odd mold-dust hybrid on its surface. Quick thinking commenters were able to point out several do-able solutions to the problem, like waxing the PS3, investing in custom skins, or even (gasp) cleaning it from time to time.

Given that some folks will obviously be a bit too lazy to dust their beloved black console, the enterprising people from Dragon Electronics thought up a solution for folks who are worried that the dust might ruin their console. Of course, the Dragonplus PS3 Dust Prevent Silicon Cover Bundle Pack doesn't actually prevent mold from growing on the PS3's glossy surface, but it does prevent dust from ruining the console's insides.

 

Above is a product sheet. Alongside it is a diagram for Dragon Electronics' other product - a replacement battery pack for the SIXAXIS controller. Since the battery pack requires opening the controller up, we suggest you double check Sony's Warranty policies.

Divineo lists the battery pack at around US$ 7.95 and the Cover at around US$ 6.45. The dust cover is only worth it if you are that lazy to clean. The battery is sort of reasonable if you somehow ended up busting (how do you do that?) your SIXAXIS' battery.

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# ... — Guest 2007-02-08 19:14

Yay dust covers! LMFAO

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# hmm — Guest 2007-02-08 19:26

I was just thinking that i needed something like this. My USB ports are full of dust. Those covers should work well.

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# Cheap third party tat — stephenb5203 2007-02-08 22:17

Why would i but a battery when Sony will replace any that are faulty or dont hold there charge?

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# I wonder — [BOT] Bob 2007-02-09 04:09

if Dragon Electronics inentionally translates their information into slightly fractured english. Regardless of intentionality it sure is pretty fun to read the instructions and informations.

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# dust glove — Guest 2007-02-09 06:01

i just use a dust glove which was like two bucks to remove the dust from my ps3 and it collects dust 20x slower.

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# after i cleaned mine for the first time — lansingone 2007-02-09 16:39

it stoped collecting dust, i think it was just a build up of static

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# haha — Guest 2007-02-10 07:21

They know their customers would go crazy over a good helping of Engrish.



But if these dust covers help keep dust out of the inside of the console without preventing ventilation then I'm sold.

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# what the — Guest 2007-02-10 07:25

These things don't look like they'd do shiatt.

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# 80000002 — Guest 2007-03-02 10:31

80000002

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