For those of you who imported the Dualshock - Blu-ray Forum

mewantyblu · 03-03-2008, 10:01 PM

What is the battery life you get out of it also how much heavier is it? Never been a huge fan of rumble support but would probably pick one up if it did'nt kill the battery too fast.Thanks-

Ice2Dragon · 03-03-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mewantyblu

What is the battery life you get out of it also how much heavier is it? Never been a huge fan of rumble support but would probably pick one up if it did'nt kill the battery too fast.Thanks-

Ive had mine for about a month, and play usually five hours a week total.. and I still havent had to recharge it.

The battery lasts the same as the regular six axis controller.

mewantyblu · 03-03-2008, 11:21 PM

Thanks, does it weigh about twice as much as the original sixaxis?

Boss Hogg · 03-03-2008, 11:38 PM

From the feel of it I'd say the Dualshock weighs at least twice as much. It's hard to tell though because it seems most of the weight is in the 2 "handles" that you hold in your hand. As for battery life, I've honestly not seen ANY difference.....as weird as it sounds it actually seems to me that the Dualshock has BETTER battery life! That doesn't make any sense considering it uses 300mA vs the sixaxis's 30mA.....but that's been my experience anyway.

mewantyblu · 03-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Thanks for the knowledge, I will probably pick one up when they hit the States. I'm glad to hear it is noticebly heavier than the original, too light in my opinion, too easy to drop on my hard floor.

Shin-Ra · 03-04-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

SIXAXIS : 136g
DUALSHOCK 3: 193g

You quickly get used to the weight increase.

From the DS3 Japanese import thread.

Ice2Dragon · 03-04-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

From the feel of it I'd say the Dualshock weighs at least twice as much. It's hard to tell though because it seems most of the weight is in the 2 "handles" that you hold in your hand. As for battery life, I've honestly not seen ANY difference.....as weird as it sounds it actually seems to me that the Dualshock has BETTER battery life! That doesn't make any sense considering it uses 300mA vs the sixaxis's 30mA.....but that's been my experience anyway.

I honestly don't feel any difference in weight.. I know there is some difference, but after playing it for so long, I don't notice it at all.

Hopefully everyone can enjoy it soon.. the ds3 is a great controller

I love the white.

lutefisk69 · 03-04-2008, 12:54 AM

I don't feel the difference in weight either, I do however feel that the controller is more solid and feels better in my hands then the regular controller.

mewantyblu · 03-04-2008, 01:12 AM

Although it might be tempting to pick up a regular sixaxis controller if they are trying to get rid of inventory before the DS3 arrives, I think I've already heard amazon selling for $25

Havok83 · 03-04-2008, 03:03 AM

It definetly seems to lose power faster than the 6AXIS

bajor27 · 03-04-2008, 03:07 AM

Mine's on the way, so I can't make a comment just yet but I'd heard that it gets about half the battery life.

To those mentioning the battery life though I'm glad to hear that the half battery life statement I'd heard isn't necessarily true. I must ask though, were you only playing games that support rumble, or were you playing some games that don't support it as obviously that would have some effect

caliblue15 · 03-04-2008, 03:08 AM

Havent tested mine out to the fullest just recieved it on friday...

chinhps3 · 03-04-2008, 04:30 AM

just pick one up when it hits states and if you dont like it, return it.

it feels more solid as if your holding something. battery life isnt the same thats for sure, but you can charge it while you watch a movie. simple.

Thanos417 · 03-04-2008, 04:34 AM

It's much heavier than the regular version, but after awhile you get used to it, and if you pick up the regular later on, it feels like nothing in your hand

I'd say the battery life lasts as long as the regular too.

FYI, I own two dualshocks, a black and a white one, both imported.

03-03-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	For those of you who imported the Dualshock What is the battery life you get out of it also how much heavier is it? Never been a huge fan of rumble support but would probably pick one up if it did'nt kill the battery too fast.Thanks-

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03-03-2008, 11:21 PM	#3
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	Thanks, does it weigh about twice as much as the original sixaxis?

03-03-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Boss Hogg Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	From the feel of it I'd say the Dualshock weighs at least twice as much. It's hard to tell though because it seems most of the weight is in the 2 "handles" that you hold in your hand. As for battery life, I've honestly not seen ANY difference.....as weird as it sounds it actually seems to me that the Dualshock has BETTER battery life! That doesn't make any sense considering it uses 300mA vs the sixaxis's 30mA.....but that's been my experience anyway.

03-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	Thanks for the knowledge, I will probably pick one up when they hit the States. I'm glad to hear it is noticebly heavier than the original, too light in my opinion, too easy to drop on my hard floor.

03-04-2008, 12:54 AM	#8
lutefisk69 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Westminster, MD Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:1	I don't feel the difference in weight either, I do however feel that the controller is more solid and feels better in my hands then the regular controller.

03-04-2008, 01:12 AM	#9
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	Although it might be tempting to pick up a regular sixaxis controller if they are trying to get rid of inventory before the DS3 arrives, I think I've already heard amazon selling for $25

03-04-2008, 03:03 AM	#10
Havok83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:6	It definetly seems to lose power faster than the 6AXIS

03-04-2008, 03:07 AM	#11
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Mine's on the way, so I can't make a comment just yet but I'd heard that it gets about half the battery life. To those mentioning the battery life though I'm glad to hear that the half battery life statement I'd heard isn't necessarily true. I must ask though, were you only playing games that support rumble, or were you playing some games that don't support it as obviously that would have some effect

03-04-2008, 03:08 AM	#12
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	Havent tested mine out to the fullest just recieved it on friday...

03-04-2008, 04:30 AM	#13
chinhps3 New Member Member since:Oct 2007	just pick one up when it hits states and if you dont like it, return it. it feels more solid as if your holding something. battery life isnt the same thats for sure, but you can charge it while you watch a movie. simple.

03-04-2008, 04:34 AM	#14
Thanos417 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Glenside, PA Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:13	It's much heavier than the regular version, but after awhile you get used to it, and if you pick up the regular later on, it feels like nothing in your hand I'd say the battery life lasts as long as the regular too. FYI, I own two dualshocks, a black and a white one, both imported.

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