My 360 First Impressions and Comparisons.

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MikeB said:

@ Goddbless

Why not just connect it to a USB port when done gaming if the battery charge is getting low, like you would do with a wireless phone or iPod?

Anyway I have a normal and mini-USB cable port extended from my PC on the top of my desk (to easily plug in my photo camera, MP3 player or memory stick). It's really a non-issue for me.

 

I'm not as big of a fan of the PS3 approach the battery in the Sixaxis.  I sit rather far away from my TV and entertainment system so connecting a cable to it is problematic so when the PS3 controller is running low, that is the signal for me to stop playing.  I use the battery packs for the 360 controllers so I just put one in the charger when the other is in use.  In retrospect, I should have just bought the cheaper AA rechargeables and done the same thing and would have been able to swap them with the GH3 controller and Wiimotes (when I get a Wii), but it still works great.  I prefer the swapable batteries because I never have to go without a wireless controller.

It is nice that I can send the Sixaxis back to Sony if the battery dies, but that also means I am without a controller while I'm waiting.  Again, not a big fan of the idea.

I give this thread a 9.8.