Battery Packs and Silicon Dust Covers for your PS3

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.

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.