The SIXAXIS Doesn't Time Out November 14, 2006
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Remember when we said that the Wii's Wiimote times out just like the Xbox 360's and the PS3's? Yeah, scratch one of those off the list. After leaving the SIXAXIS on the couch for a couple hours, we noticed the PS3's screensaver came on but the light on top of the controller was still active. When we picked up the controller, the screensaver turned off right away. So unlike the 360 and Wii, the SIXAXIS does not conserve battery life by shutting off when not in use.
In other news, the range on it is pretty good—probably similar to the 360's. I took it to the furthest corners of my apartment and I was still able to get reception/control the SIXAXIS.
Further Reading: Gizmodo's 72-Hour Wii/PS3 Binge: We're Still Going [Gizmodo]
Editor and Contributor | Martin Lynch
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Yeah that way the battery will run out quicker......so Sony can sell you a replacement.
Sony have already confirmed that they will replace the controllers for free when they run out doofus.
I dislike Sony with a passion but maybe you should read a little more about the controller before commenting.
Really? so your saying instead of rechargeable batteries, sony will replace them every 8 hours. But seriously though i think sony should have included a time out feature.