Microsoft Announces New Xbox Controller
 

http://www.xbox360digest.com/2010/08...ller-unveiled/

Well not new, but more modified.

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When are they going to make controller's chargeable? I hate going through so many batteries...

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Interesting D-pad.

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Hmmmm, I guess I should read a little farther into articles...

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He says it comes with the play and charge kit?

$64 is a lot though.

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The play and charge kit comes with a rechargable battery pack.

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Mmm play and charge kit is 20 dollars alone right now. Controller is around 45. So it's the same price.

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I hope for the people who buy it's sake; that the next gen Microsoft system has a controller system like Sony's.

Because honestly; not having to worry about batteries at any point is the best thing that's happened to cordless controllers.

And it's only roughly 50 bucks for a new PS3 controller.

Yeah, Playstation is pretty great.

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Am I missing something? Isn't the PS3 controller just a bluetooth controller that recharges with mini-USB?

Are you just happy that is has a built-in re-chargable battery? Or happy that is can be charged using a standard cable?

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I'm happy I don't, nor have ever had to spend a single penny on a battery; or a rechargeable battery combination. Does it use USB? Totally. Does it have a rechargeable battery inside of it? Definitely. Do I have to worry myself with prying the back of the controller off, spending money on something I already paid for, and putting them in? Not once.

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Unless your battery goes bad.

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It's still expensive. :P

That being said I think I'll get it.

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Yeah.
But none of them have.
So, you know.

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I have found that my PS3 controller battery seems to last a pretty long time after a charge. Hell I didn't use the thing for 3 months basically and it still had a charge when I unpacked it to play heavy rain.

That being said, I've had the play and charge kit for my 360 controller for about 5 years now and the batter still holds a roughly 15 hour charge. No beef with spending 20 bucks on it. However my controller is grody, and old, so I will be getting a new controller because of that. :D

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I've had 360 batteries die. I actually use a mix of rechargable AAs and my wired controller.

Personally I like replacable batteries, since gaming devices seem to stick around more than a couple years. I wouldn't want to pull out my PS3 in 10 years and see the controllers gone bad because the batteries have rotted. I do wish they didn't have proprietary cables though (unless there is some benefit), and came with rechargable battery packs in addition to the little AA battery holder.

Speaking of batteries, can you charge PS3 controllers while the system off? And does USB power turn off once finished?