Major inconvenience with the Playstation Move: battery charging?

I can't believe I just read 5 pages about batteries, I want to murder you all.

Tyrant156

I can't believe I just read 5 pages about batteries, I want to murder you all.

Tyrant156

i can't believe it either, considering there's only 3 pages.

:lol:

It says it's six now

It says it's six now

Tyrant156

Huh, do you have a setting adjusted to show less posts on a page than the pre-set amount?

[QUOTE="Tyrant156"]

It says it's six now

lx_theo

Huh, do you have a setting adjusted to show less posts on a page than the pre-set amount?

This is a good thing. We need to cut down on our battery waste anyways.

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

[QUOTE="Tyrant156"]

It says it's six now

Tyrant156

Huh, do you have a setting adjusted to show less posts on a page than the pre-set amount?

Some forums let you switch them up. Though if you haven't touched yours, adn I haven't touched my setting on the matter (which I haven't). Then I'm a bit lost on why... I don't know, regional differences perhaps?

[QUOTE="Tyrant156"][QUOTE="lx_theo"]

Huh, do you have a setting adjusted to show less posts on a page than the pre-set amount?

lx_theo

Some forums let you switch them up. Though if you haven't touched yours, adn I haven't touched my setting on the matter (which I haven't). Then I'm a bit lost on why... I don't know, regional differences perhaps?

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

[QUOTE="Tyrant156"] Beats me, I thought it looked the same for everyoneTyrant156

Some forums let you switch them up. Though if you haven't touched yours, adn I haven't touched my setting on the matter (which I haven't). Then I'm a bit lost on why... I don't know, regional differences perhaps?

That could make sense. I'm using Firefox, you're using whatever you have. I wouldn't know from experience, but its not exactly life altering or changing.

This is a good thing. We need to cut down on our battery waste anyways.

hakanakumono

[QUOTE="Tyrant156"][QUOTE="lx_theo"]

Some forums let you switch them up. Though if you haven't touched yours, adn I haven't touched my setting on the matter (which I haven't). Then I'm a bit lost on why... I don't know, regional differences perhaps?

lx_theo

That could make sense. I'm using Firefox, you're using whatever you have. I wouldn't know from experience, but its not exactly life altering or changing.

"Unlike the Wii Remote, which is powered by regular batteries (or in cases of third-party solutions a rechargeable battery pack), the Move is fuelled by the same lithium ion battery that runs your PlayStation 3's DualShock 3 controller, meaning it'll have plenty of shelf life between recharges. As a bonus, the Subcontroller also has a lithium ion battery."

If you only bought the bundle that comes with only one Move controller and you need to charge it. You would have to completely stop playing your game and wait till it charges, since you can't quickly change the battery like you do on the Wiimote. Same goes with the Moves secondary controller.

gago-gago

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

This is a good thing. We need to cut down on our battery waste anyways.

110million

Thirty? You can get an eight-pack of eneloops for just twenty.

[QUOTE="110million"][QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

This is a good thing. We need to cut down on our battery waste anyways.

ThePlothole

Thirty? You can get an eight-pack of eneloops for just twenty.

But at what quality?

Why dont you buy longer cables, i did.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="110million"] Yep, even rechargeables add up. Either way I hate using any kind of batteries you insert yourself, built-in ones may have only a 3-3.5 year life span, but I don't mind spending $50 on a product every that many years.. its much better than having to either constantly buy or charge batteries. Most come with sets of 4 batteries (rechargeables I mean) and with 2 Wii-motes, that already means that I don't have any spare, and I'm not spending $30 on another pack of good quality rechargeables. lx_theo

Thirty? You can get an eight-pack of eneloops for just twenty.

But at what quality?

They haven't let me down yet. And they're low-discharge style NiMHs, so I don't have to worry about them running out of juice if I just leave them in my devices for a few months.

ahh no battery change needed just like the ps3 controller? thats a good thing.Totalgym9000

well they make chargers for the ps3. I have one and it charges 4 things at once. I have my 3 controllers and my blutooth, so i never have to worry about anything dying. But for people who dont have one why dont u just charge one while u use the other, then u wont have to worry about it.

"Unlike the Wii Remote, which is powered by regular batteries (or in cases of third-party solutions a rechargeable battery pack), the Move is fuelled by the same lithium ion battery that runs your PlayStation 3's DualShock 3 controller, meaning it'll have plenty of shelf life between recharges. As a bonus, the Subcontroller also has a lithium ion battery."

If you only bought the bundle that comes with only one Move controller and you need to charge it. You would have to completely stop playing your game and wait till it charges, since you can't quickly change the battery like you do on the Wiimote. Same goes with the Moves secondary controller.

gago-gago

i hate the wiimote's AA

and the 3rd party batteries take forever to recharge, while dualshock 3's take a pretty short amount of time

really... this is great news for the move, and i wish rechargeable batteries were standard in wiimotes

This is a major convenience for me. I hate juggling around rechargeable AA batteries between 360, wii, and rock band controllers. It's much easier to just let it charge. Also, I'm assuming one wouldn't be using the move as the only way to play games anymore, so he or she could let it charge while playing with the regular controller.

Cool, I don't have to buy batteries all of the time

Mattizzle815

Nice sig, Chuck is full of WIN

One of my biggest complaint with the Wii is having to change/charge batteries. So I see this as a good thing

I dont see this as a problem I would charge it just like I do my current controller, check the battery life when its getting low charge it while watching a movie or playing a normal game its not gonna be a problem.

it also uses 3 light bulbs in each move* they wont last forever*and most of us only have 2 usb ports:( so one is for the ps3 eye and we will have to share charges with the normal controller. it really sucks my 60 gig died on me and i bought a 250 gig and it only had 2 usbs

One of my biggest complaint with the Wii is having to change/charge batteries. So I see this as a good thing

Juken7

can you recharge the ps3 controller while the ps3 is off? or does the ps3 need to be on to recharge?

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

The Dualshock 3 uses a cable connecting to the system to charge, still usuable while charging. You might want to rotate charges, but thats pretty minor.

The only problem is if you keep your PS3 in an inconvient place, but that would be a problem with the normal one too.

gago-gago

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

The Dualshock 3 uses a cable connecting to the system to charge, still usuable while charging. You might want to rotate charges, but thats pretty minor.

The only problem is if you keep your PS3 in an inconvient place, but that would be a problem with the normal one too.

Zero_epyon

not sure what youre talking about, but the question is how will you play with the Move if you need to recharge it since the recharge cable is very short

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"]

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]I'm not talking about the DS3, I'm talking about the Move. How are you going to play with the Move controller while it's wired?

ogvampire

not sure what youre talking about, but the question is how will you play with the Move if you need to recharge it since the recharge cable is very short

[QUOTE="mgs_freak91"][QUOTE="Tylendal"] Or you could just buy rechargeable batteries... Are there actually people who even still buy disposable batteries? o.OTylendal

can you recharge the ps3 controller while the ps3 is off? or does the ps3 need to be on to recharge?

ogvampire

Is this a serious question? How in the world will the controller recharge when the console itself has not on :?

Other than that question, you can charge it just like the PS3 controller using a computer, tv, etc ;)

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

The Dualshock 3 uses a cable connecting to the system to charge, still usuable while charging. You might want to rotate charges, but thats pretty minor.

The only problem is if you keep your PS3 in an inconvient place, but that would be a problem with the normal one too.

gago-gago

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"] So is the wiimote a major inconvenience? Anyway the difference for the most part is that you can probably pick up a DS3 while they charge and still play the game...

Zero_epyon

not sure what youre talking about, but the question is how will you play with the Move if you need to recharge it since the recharge cable is very short

point is:

when the wiimote needs recharging, you can just put in new batteries.

when the Move needs recharging, you become tethered to the ps3 with a short wire... kinda tough to use the Move at that point since its motion sensing and you will be moving it around...

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

The Dualshock 3 uses a cable connecting to the system to charge, still usuable while charging. You might want to rotate charges, but thats pretty minor.

The only problem is if you keep your PS3 in an inconvient place, but that would be a problem with the normal one too.

Chutebox

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

there arent any 'big deals' if you bought stuff to make up for what missing

ps3 doesnt come with a 16ft usb cable...

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

can you recharge the ps3 controller while the ps3 is off? or does the ps3 need to be on to recharge?

SwagSurf

Is this a serious question? How in the world will the controller recharge when the console itself has not on :?

Other than that question, you can charge it just like the PS3 controller using a computer, tv, etc ;)

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]I'm not talking about the DS3, I'm talking about the Move. How are you going to play with the Move controller while it's wired?

ogvampire

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

there arent any 'big deals' if you bought stuff to make up for what missing

ps3 doesnt come with a 16th usb cable..

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="ogvampire"]

not sure what youre talking about, but the question is how will you play with the Move if you need to recharge it since the recharge cable is very short

ogvampire

point is:

when the wiimote needs recharging, you can just put in new batteries.

when the Move needs recharging, you become tethered to the ps3 with a short wire... kinda tough to use the Move at that point since its motion sensing and you will be moving it around...

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]I'm not talking about the DS3, I'm talking about the Move. How are you going to play with the Move controller while it's wired?

ogvampire

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

there arent any 'big deals' if you bought stuff to make up for what missing

ps3 doesnt come with a 16ft usb cable...

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]I'm not talking about the DS3, I'm talking about the Move. How are you going to play with the Move controller while it's wired?

ogvampire

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

there arent any 'big deals' if you bought stuff to make up for what missing

ps3 doesnt come with a 16ft usb cable...

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"] I have a 16ft USB cord...not hard...

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

ianuilliam

there arent any 'big deals' if you bought stuff to make up for what missing

ps3 doesnt come with a 16ft usb cable...

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

Nice job spinning it into bad news. Enjoy having to rebuy AA batteries and hurting the enviorment with your Wii. Rechargable batteries are good.

ThePlothole

And rechargeable AAs are great.

Though to be honest I wonder just how environmental friendly rechargeables really are. I mean the power coming from that plug in the wall still mostly generated from the burning of fossil fuels. And when that battery eventually dies (or even before then) most people just toss them in the garbage. Lithium is nasty stuff.

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"] I have a 16ft USB cord...not hard...

People try and make a big deal over such minor details.

Zero_epyon

there arent any 'big deals' if you bought stuff to make up for what missing

ps3 doesnt come with a 16ft usb cable...

rechargable batteries work for more things than just the wiimote...

got 8 of them years ago, use them for alot of things...