most disconcerting about the SIXAXIS is that allegedly (at least according to what I have read, including wikipedia, so take that with a grain of salt) is that the internal battery can *not* be removed, meaning the only charging option is the usb cable, tethering it to the PS3.
Whether you use a rechargeable battery pack with the 360 controller (either charging with the quick charge unit, or the play and charge cable) or just AA batteries, the ability to swap batteries mid-game on the 360 and stay wireless is a killer feature.
Yes, the various battery/charging options do increase cost on the 360, but the convenience of (essentially) always having a charge available outweighs that, imho, and i question the wisdom of Sony in omitting this - especially since they come second (in terms of time) to the race.
and don't get me started about bluetooth and not ir remotes.
But what you don't mention is that the USB charge functionality isn't restricted to the PS3's ports. The controllers can be charged from any USB port. The simple solution:
When you aren't using the control, plug it in so it can charge. Like the PS2, I suspect that the PS3 will spend most of its time with the power on but in standby mode.
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most disconcerting about the SIXAXIS is that allegedly (at least according to what I have read, including wikipedia, so take that with a grain of salt) is that the internal battery can *not* be removed, meaning the only charging option is the usb cable, tethering it to the PS3.
Whether you use a rechargeable battery pack with the 360 controller (either charging with the quick charge unit, or the play and charge cable) or just AA batteries, the ability to swap batteries mid-game on the 360 and stay wireless is a killer feature.
Yes, the various battery/charging options do increase cost on the 360, but the convenience of (essentially) always having a charge available outweighs that, imho, and i question the wisdom of Sony in omitting this - especially since they come second (in terms of time) to the race.
and don't get me started about bluetooth and not ir remotes.
But what you don't mention is that the USB charge functionality isn't restricted to the PS3's ports. The controllers can be charged from any USB port. The simple solution:
When you aren't using the control, plug it in so it can charge. Like the PS2, I suspect that the PS3 will spend most of its time with the power on but in standby mode.