Yahoo! FAIL!!!

[Beaujon85]

No one here actually thinks she meant that when it loses its charge the controller needs to be replaced? (Judging by the posts, you all do.) Even if it's not completely clear, she has a university degree most likely, give her a little credit. She's saying that unlike an XBox controller, you can't easily replace the battery pack. I look for stupid people all the time. This isn't it folks.

True, anyone who reads past the PS3 part sees that the entire article is about popular products that are rendered costly to repair in the event of a possible breakdown. And in that sense she is right to say that it is a bit more troublesome when your controller battery craps out (permanently) after prolonged use, because it isn't completely clear what to do at this point.
What IS stupid about the article is the fact that she seems to think that buying a new controller after it dies makes the PS3 a lousy gift, when in actuality, it should work for several thousand hours (up to 8000 if you treat them right), making it a pretty good deal (even at $55) compared to other controllers with more replaceable batteries.
Example: she says replaceable AA batteries are better, but imagine how much money it would cost to keep a 360 controller or WiiMote charged for more than 4000 hours (a lot, depending on your battery of choice).

Also, it should be noted that you can find DualShock3 batteries online for $10, and that the manual shows how to replace them (with just a screwdriver, since it isn't 'glued' like this university graduate stated)

EDIT:

... ( http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/technology/A-Grinchs-Gift-Guide/ )....

Holy crap, there's a video on that site where you can see the author call the PS3 a "Technological Armageddon". WTF

 

[Icecoldcynic]

What scares me is the fact that after one person has made this completely idiotic mistake, it's safe to assume many more people have made the exact same mistake.

 

[Tron900]

....Some of these people could be out on the road, driving. Driving and that stupid.

MAHAHA! I like that.

I knew that even before I got a PS3, if I can find the site I'm forwarding that to FAILBLOG.

I got grandparents who know you can charge things by USB!

 

[Quoth]

Did anyone stop to consider that the journalist may have been implying that once the rechargeable batteries life has been diminshed to a point where it no longer holds a charge it's irreplacable in the same way that a 360 or Wii controllers might be?

For example, how long does your mobile phone (cell) battery last after a year of use?

This has long been a frustration of other users of technology that use rechargeable batteries where you can't get in them to replace their power and one of my main bugbears with, amongst other things, IPods

 

[Nouw]

As a warning, you're not allowed to post pictures as a response. I won't click report. Just a warning

OT: I actually feel sorry for their stupidity.

Thanks, but there was really nothing else to say beyond the picture and caption. My mind was officially blown by the stupidity of that article.

Same here. I was going to do that was well but...

You have my respect for being a long time Escapee.

 

[Da_Schwartz]

heh i didn't realize the ps3 controllers were wireless at first, lol. I was all "man these usb to mini wires are the suck". Till it came out while i was inching away from my tv and it still worked o.o Nextgen ftw lol. Don't even get me started the first time i discovered siaxis trying to figure out how the hell to play super rub a dub lol.

 

[internetzealot1]

Well said, my friend. Well said.

 

[Chester41585]

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the controller for the Sony Playstation 3 is glued shut; it's screwed shut, but the manufacturer recommends never removing the screws and never removing the battery until disposing of the controller and recycling the battery. The article also didn't specify that the battery in question is rechargeable.

I found this disclaimer to be particularly humorous.

 

[Da_Schwartz]

I plan to get a PS 3 for xmas and I too saw that review, I had the audacity to believe that what seems like a reliable source had the correct information, but I just figured I would have to buy a charge kit, now, just to be 100% clear, can your PS 3 controllers be charged right out of the box or is the charger sold seperatly, yes I'm sure you can I just want to be sure so I don't end up looking like a jackass xmas morning

It's a usb to mini cable. they are relativley cheap. Maybe 5 bucks? The launch ps3 came with one which worked fine for sometime. There is no actual charge kit persay, you just plug the controller into the ps3 with the cable to charge. FYI you probably already have one of these cables in your house. Maybe for a cellphone, mp3 player, or digital camera. They all work.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I'd say that's more of a technology fail. What's this slot here on the controller? It looks like I can plug something in... nope, probably shouldn't. Anyone with some tech knowhow would see a USB slot on the controller and the PS3 and immediately figure out that you can plug the thing in, thus probably recharging it. Actually, isn't there something on the manual about this? (I got a used PS3 with no manual so I really don't know). Perhaps this is actually a literacy fail then.

 

[Thunderhorse31]

I've said it 100 times and I'll say it again, Yahoo's shitty excuse for "gaming news" articles are among the worst things I've seen on the internet.

Yes, they are that bad.

 

[jebus4you]

.............im using gmail now

 

[Pilot Bush]

please don't say fail...it stopped being cool for a while