http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/ Engadget Comments for Guitar Hero III wireless guitars hitting early 2008 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
PS3's come with Wifi adapters already built into the console. I had to buy the Wifi adapter for my 360 which cost me $89.

Microsoft's choice to go with 2.4 Ghz was a stupid one over Bluetooth.

My controller frequently loses its connection - my wireless headset fruequently loses its connection.. and I'm only sitting less than 10 feet away from the console.

I like PS3's Bluetooth better because it gives you choice and access to a wide variety of Bluetooth headsets. WARHAWK for example came with the Jabra BT125]]>Nov 26th 2007 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
The only time i had been disconnect was with cheap ever-ready AA batteries, it's not the 2,4Ghz frequency fault.]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/>Microsoft's choice to go with 2.4 Ghz was a stupid one over Bluetooth.

Stupid for the consumer yes, but not for MS; unlike Nintendo & Sony who use Bluetooth, MS can charge for payment for third-party peripherals like the GHIII guitar.]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
Please research before you speak. ]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/A: Bluetooth is the name for a short-range radio frequency (RF) technology that operates at 2.4 GHz and is capable of transmitting voice and data. The effective range of Bluetooth devices is 32 feet (10 meters). Bluetooth transfers data at the rate of 1 Mbps, which is from three to eight times the average speed of parallel and serial ports, respectively.]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/>Buddy ... bluetooth radios use 2.4Ghz TOO!

I don't think the point is what frequency BT is on. Wifi 802.11b/g also uses 2.4Ghz. The point is that MS has their own PROPRIETARY signal that they charge licensing royalties for. Perhaps the OP could have worded it better, but the difference to the consumer is that 360 owners will have to pay $20 extra for the exact same peripheral as the other consoles that use an open standard.]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
Think about it. If it used 100% Open Bluetooth, Microsoft's controllers would be $40 more expensive than, say a madcatz controller, that has all of the same functionality, but can be offered at a much cheaper price. Microsoft has to make money if we want the 360 to be supported.

Plus, it's a good way to regulate what goes onto your system. When Microsoft puts its "Wireless technology certified"(Or whatever it is) label on it, they are guaranteeing that it will work 100% with the other hardware, like the wired headsets.]]>Nov 26th 2007 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
GameStop told me the second Wii wireless guitar will be out in February, which is absolutely stupid.]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
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JB Hi-Fi, $70 AUD]]>Nov 26th 2007 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
Don't know if I would want to pay any more than $50 for a new one though.]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
This article is talking about stand-alone guitars, in wireless form. To get another guitar that is the Gibson shape (or fender), then you have to get another copy of GH3 to have 2 guitars. This applies to all the consoles, since the bundle of the game and guitar on all consoles is wireless, and its only the bundles that are out right now.

Oh, and enjoy your stereo sound! SNAP!]]>Nov 26th 2007 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
Are you serious? Cause I have two Wii guitars down stairs right now. I bought the 2nd as a stand alone from JB on Saturday.

They are out here in Australia. Have been since launch.]]>Nov 26th 2007 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
At least I'm smart enough to know the difference between 'You're' and 'Your'

OH! SNAP!]]>Nov 26th 2007 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
I also gathered information from this news item in Gamespot, which indicated that none of the consoles (as well as the Wii) currently have stand-alone guitars available (the Les Paul and Kramer):

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6183382.html?part=rss&tag=gs_xbox_360&subj=6183382

And i didn't realize the grammar police patrolled Engadget. When did that start happening?]]>Nov 27th 2007 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
Engadget doesn't have grammar police. There are no fines or penalties for bad grammar, it just looks poorly on yourself...]]>Nov 27th 2007 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/ITS NOT FUN using the wiimote as a second guitar... NO SIR-E-BOB!]]>Nov 26th 2007 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
If the Rock Band bundle for the 360 came with a wireless guitar I'd be much more likely to buy it. ]]>Nov 26th 2007 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
Is there ANY after market (wired or wireless) GH3 guitars for the 360? I can't seem to find any at all. They all seem to be for the PS2. I regret buying GH3 without the guitar. ]]>Nov 26th 2007 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/> Just FYI, Bluetooth IS 2.4GHz -- (2.4-2.4835 to be exact).]]>Nov 26th 2007 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
and why make FPS's when we have real guns, and RTS's when we have real wars! and RPG's when we have real lives? And Platformers when we ahve real hallucinogen inducing mushrooms?

why?

because it's a game. ]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
It's a game for everyone, that anyone can enjoy as long as they are coordinated enough to follow (i.e., not too young and not old as dirt).
That you judge the game based on the controller is not quite right, like judging a book by it's cover. That's like saying Time Crisis is more of a kids's game cause the light guns are bright orange. Besides, with the way Guitar Hero plays, it makes no difference. You could map the same buttons to a broom and the game would be the same really.

The GH3 bundle for Xbox 360 comes with wireless guitar and game, but there is no way to buy the guitar by itself. I don't know anything about PS3 or Wii, but I didn't think they have any wireless guitars yet.

I guess engadget was too excited about the announcement, they forgot to put any background into the article. But all good journalists should assume their readers are know-it-alls (oh the irony of my statement...)]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 27th 2007 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/
I know rock band is launching with wired guitars for 360, and they will be adding wireless guitars later. But GHIII has always been wirelss from the outset.]]>Nov 26th 2007 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/26/guitar-hero-iii-wireless-guitars-hitting-early-2008/Nov 26th 2007 6:18PM