engadget.com - 10/10/2008
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Even with today's wireless video game controllers, you can't stay untethered forever. After a few hours of gaming on the PlayStation 3, you'll have to plug in that SIXAXIS or DualShock 3 USB cable to charge. Starting December 18th, Sony Japan will offer an AC adapter intended for PS3 ...
blog.us.playstation.com - 10/13/2008
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Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset -
we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog . This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear ...
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blog.us.playstation.com - 10/13/2008
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blog.us.playstation.com —
Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset -
we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog . This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear ...
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PlayStation 3 Controllers Plug Into Walls Now [PS3]
Gizmodo —
... PS3, justified it through Folding@Home, but really just wanted to recharge the USB controllers. I know I'm not the only one because today Sony has announced their solution. They are releasing a two-port USB AC adapter that will allow gamers to recharge controllers from a wall socket. The plug will be available mid-December in Japan for about $30 (there's no US release date at this time). And yes, it's a complicated solution to a problem that shouldn't exist. [Engadget Japan via Engadget]
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Sony PS3 controller charger reminds us what we hate about the PS3
Crave: The gadget blog —
... Engadget has noted the appearance of a new PlayStation 3 accessory in Japan: a USB charger that can juice up two PS3 controllers at once. While we wouldn't be surprised to see this thing appear Stateside as well. The problem is: there's really no reason it should need to exist. And if the PS3 were better designed, it wouldn't have to. In fact, the existence of this sort of accessory just serves as a reminder of some of the PS3's biggest annoyances--all the more evident because the superb gaming console/Blu-ray player/media hub is otherwise close to perfection. ...
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