Sony DualShock 3 - black (PS3)

• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews
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• 8 stars

  More of a response to the review rather than a review itself.

  by roninhyde on April 4, 2008

  Pros: Slightly more heft, battery life still great

  Cons: 5 more dollars, L2/R2 buttons carry over their weirdness from the SIXAXIS

  Summary: I've had one of these controllers since November 2007 (Japanese model can be purchased for equal or less on ebaY).
  
  I just wanted to correct David Carnoy (again) about
  
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  Summary: I've had one of these controllers since November 2007 (Japanese model can be purchased for equal or less on ebaY).
  
  I just wanted to correct David Carnoy (again) about the non-user-replaceable battery. You CAN change it. The Dual Shock 3 has screws on the back unlike an iPod. Also there are how-to directions in the manual a few pages from the how-to on replacing the HDD. Granted, I'm not exactly sure what kind of battery goes into the Dual Shock, but the fact remains you can still change it.

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• 8 stars

  So far so good.

  by seantagorek on April 6, 2008

  Pros: Good feel to it and adds to gameplay, especially Warhawk

  Cons: A little pricey

  Summary: Gamestop had this a bit earlier than some other stores, just picked it up today and I really like it. After trying it with a few games I find it ...

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  Summary: Gamestop had this a bit earlier than some other stores, just picked it up today and I really like it. After trying it with a few games I find it really adds to the gameplay. Mainly I tested it on Warhawk and Resistance Fall of Man. The only thing I wonder is how varied, nuanced and strong the vibration is compared to some games I've played in the past on say an Xbox 360, maybe its the same but I don't have a system to test it side by side, but maybe I need something with more of a plot to it that uses the feedback to add to the movie like feel (like a Dead Rising type of game). But its got a good weight to it, and though a little pricey if you need an extra controller anyway this is a good buy all in all. Happy I got it.

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• 9 stars

  Best controller i have ever used.

  by aznboy318 on June 2, 2008

  Pros: Heavier than the too light Sixaxis, and more comfortable than too heavy 360 controller.

  Cons: little expensive

• 10 stars

  Awesome Controller Experience

  by wmdwhitt on April 21, 2008

  Pros: Better Feel. Directional Vibration.

  Cons: Absolutely None.

  Summary: This was worth the wait. It feels more realistic than ever before. The directional vibration doesn't allow you to get hit on the battlefield and then directly hit your ...

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  Summary: This was worth the wait. It feels more realistic than ever before. The directional vibration doesn't allow you to get hit on the battlefield and then directly hit your opponents. You have to re-aim and such. It is a shame that Microsoft help to patent block Sony from getting this out sooner. Microsoft really needs to focus its efforts on the Red Ring of Death (RRoD) not what Sony is doing.

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• 10 stars

  This was an inadaquate, inaccurate, insulting review.

  by FutureCTO on April 14, 2008

  Pros: Improved Rumble, Weight, 2 Year Battery Life, No battery memory from being charged too often or run down too low, Fastest controller sync, 30 hours gaming per charge

  Cons: Minor: Lacks a USB Type-A to Type-B cable for charging

  Summary: This Cnet review was AWEFUL! The reviewer call Sony "Being Cheap" and was insulting in tone. Lacked any knowledge that might come from reading the owners manual about changing the ...

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  Summary: This Cnet review was AWEFUL! The reviewer call Sony "Being Cheap" and was insulting in tone. Lacked any knowledge that might come from reading the owners manual about changing the battery. Horribly done.
  
  Just wanted to clarify something. Sony did not make the decision to drop dual shock on the PS3. Immersion sued Microsoft and Sony. Microsoft settled. In the settlement they agreed loan Immersion money, buy a lump 10% share, and continue to buy stock to keep them in business until the lawsuit against Sony was settled. Immersion was granted a court ordered injunction against Sony. This made using Dual Shock on the PS3 illegal. Sony then politely said it was last generation, rather than point out they were being handicapped by Immersion. Immersion had been losing moeny long before suing Sony. And hasn't had a single profitable year in 10 years. They sued in order to keep their head above water, Sony was using Dual shock before they were granted their Haptic Patent. Immersion is a poorly managed, brash, dishonest company. Microsoft had to sue them in order to collect money they had loaned Immersion to help them fight Sony.
  
  In regards to the PS3 Controller. It has a lithium Ion Battery, which means longer charges without recharge "memory" ruining the battery. Xbox 360 has a NiMH, which suffers from reduced capacity and recharge â??memoryâ?? resulting in a shorter lifecycle. Microsoft needs the battery to be external because of its shorter life. The PS3's Li-Ion Battery has about a 2-3 year life. And despite forum prattlers it is not like the iPod. The PS3 ownerâ??s manual points out the five screws on the under-side that need to unscrew. The just unplug change and plug in, perhaps once every two years. On the Xbox 360 wireless controller costs around $50 but does not come with a rechargeable battery or recharge cable. That kit costs an additional $20. So a wireless rechargeable Xbox 360 controller retails for $70, $15 more than the $55 PS3. Which has a superior battery, life, and charge duration.
  
  The news story that got people excited about the PS3 having the shortest battery life was authored by an ignorant idiot. Single use alkaline batteries always last longer than rechargeable batteries. They never bothered to compare the charge life of rechargeable batteries in the controllers. Anyone long time read of Consumer Reports would know how batteries really compare. Rechargeable have short lives on each charge but recharge 10's to 100's of times.

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• 9 stars

  Now is a good controller

  by doneflop on April 11, 2008

  Pros: Added Rumble

  Cons: When battery dies, you needs to replace.

  Summary: The Added Rumble cam into play, it was all good.

  Summary: The Added Rumble cam into play, it was all good.

• 3 stars

  Sony is a rip-off. They charge premiums for every aspect of their company. Give me a break!

  by bpseal on April 10, 2008

  Pros: It should have come with the original PS3

  Cons: It costs too much, SIXAXIS is lame and doesn't come with a rechargeable cable. Sony=Lame

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