A lot of email rolls through the GDN newsroom on a daily basis and usually it’s all for the news team. But recently an entirely different kind of email dropped in on us. A request for assistance.

It seems that some students over at the South-Western Career Academy in Grove City, Ohio are working on a final project. The school prepares students to excel in mathematics, science, and engineering careers.

As part of a final sort of project they have to identify a problem with a product, and then basically design a solution as a research project. The specific project we were asked to help with is a 12 step design process to find out how best to redesign an Xbox controller to increase its functionality.

Admittedly, I have never had any problems with the controllers we use here in the office. This particular project is looking at the battery back and the wireless connections. Whether or not you’ve had a problem of this nature in the past with your Xbox controllers, why not help some fellow gamers out and take a few moments to answer the following questions and drop them in an email to us. We’ll gather up all the results and pass them along.

 

Xbox Controller Survey

1.Do you own an Xbox? (Please circle one) Y / N

2) Daily, how much time do you play video games?

 

A) 30 minutes B) 1-2 hours C) 3-4 hours D) 5 or more hours

3) Are you happy with your controller? Y / N

4) Type of controller you prefer?

 

A) Original Xbox B) Wireless Original C) Xbox 360 D) Wired 360

5) Does your controller have a battery pack? Y / N

6) Do you notice that your battery pack comes loose? Y / N

7) If so, how often does your battery pack fall out?

A) Once a day B) Few times a day C) Once an hour

D) Every few minutes E) Never

8) If your controller is wireless, how often does your controller disconnect?

 

A) Once a day B) Few times a day C) Once an hour

D) Every few minutes E) Never

9) Would you purchase a controller with a better battery pack and improved wireless connections? Y / N

10) How much would you be willing to pay for a controller with a better battery pack and wireless connections?

 

A) $30 B) $40 C) $50 D) $60

You can send your results to newsfile@gamersdailynews.com with the subject "Xbox Controller Survey" and we will gather them up and pass them along to the students in question.