Yahoo Criticizes PS3 Controller's Battery Life

**Valigarmander** · 12-08-2009, 03:09 PM

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Planning on getting a PlayStation 3 for Christmas? According to Yahoo's recent "Grinch's Gift Guide," that would not be advisable. They aren't worried about software lineups or the so-called "red light of death" though. They're worried about your DualShock 3's battery life.

According to Yahoo, "It's all fun and games until the battery dies. Unlike its competitors, which use replaceable AA batteries, the PS3's remote control is glued shut. When the battery goes, Sony customers have to blow $55 on a new controller."

"Sony says there's an "environmental benefit" since gamers don't have to toss their batteries on a regular basis, but Isidor Buchmann, president of battery-equipment maker Cadex Electronics, says captive batteries are becoming common because it's cheaper for companies to eliminate the battery housing and hatch."

The writer reiterates her point in this video, where she calls the death of a PS3 controller battery a potential "technological armageddon."

Most PlayStation 3 owners will tell you that recharging a PS3 controller is a simple matter of plugging in a USB cable. However, if your controller has completely lost its charge, Page 19 of the Safety & Support Manual describes in detail how to access and replace the battery.

Even if you don't feel like replacing the battery, the charge life of a DualShock 3 controller is fairly substantial. Chances are you won't have to worry about replacing your controller anytime soon, and certainly not on a regular basis. With what we're sure is a great weight off your mind, feel free to enjoy Uncharted 2 in peace.

Wah wah wahhhhh.

ZeldaGirl · 12-08-2009, 03:11 PM

When has Yahoo ever been a credible critic of video games? Or anything, for that matter?

Robotazy · 12-08-2009, 05:33 PM

I like Google better anyway.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-09-2009, 03:10 AM

ZeldaGirl · 12-09-2009, 11:12 AM

By the way, I looked more into info on that girl. She's an idiot.

***The Doctor*** · 12-09-2009, 11:42 AM

She obviously didn't get that playstation she wanted for christmas as a young girl.

**Valigarmander** · 12-09-2009, 04:49 PM

Maybe she's angry because her parents named her Yahoo.

Glux · 12-09-2009, 04:53 PM

My buddy's stepdad is a tech freak, and he hates the PS3 controllers.

Luigiman7 · 12-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Oh, bawwwww.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-09-2009, 09:17 PM

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According to Yahoo, "It's all fun and games until the battery dies."

That's what she said.

hyrulelegend · 12-16-2009, 12:44 PM

Wow a report on battery life of a controller? Are you serious? First of all what kind of ridiculous comment to say. Of all the things you can report on like YLOD or RLOD, your reporting on a battery for a controller that won't die probably for almost as long as you will use your PS 3!!! Geeze great piece of reporting here!

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ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	When has Yahoo ever been a credible critic of video games? Or anything, for that matter?

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hyrulelegend Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Gender: Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow a report on battery life of a controller? Are you serious? First of all what kind of ridiculous comment to say. Of all the things you can report on like YLOD or RLOD, your reporting on a battery for a controller that won't die probably for almost as long as you will use your PS 3!!! Geeze great piece of reporting here!