[Via DCEmu; thanks, craig]
PS3 3-in-1 wireless pad boasts keyboard, remote and controller functionality
by Ross Miller 
on Dec 30th 2008 6:45PM
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Reader Comments (64)
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 6:59PM (Unverified) said
Everything on the Dualshock is awesome. Having being shifted to my 360 after I had to send my Ps3 in for maintenance I grow sick of the bulkiness inflicted on me while I play Gears.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:02PM Megadanxzero said
It does appear to be even less ergonomic than the Dual-Shock though, and that hasn't happened since the Wii's Classic Controller...
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:16PM Haggard said
It's often down to hands. My larger ones prefer a 360 pad (or the Duke from back in the day), but my friends love the dualshock. But I don't get why Sony have designed their analogue sticks convex rather than concave, since it's the exact opposite shape of your thumbs.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:33PM (Unverified) said
really????
the Dualshock design has been around for over 15 years now.....if it was REALLY THAT bad they would have changed it and stuck with that dumb Boomerang lookin shit........fuckin fanboys.........get off it.....
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the Dualshock design has been around for over 15 years now.....if it was REALLY THAT bad they would have changed it and stuck with that dumb Boomerang lookin shit........fuckin fanboys.........get off it.....
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:42PM zero2dash said
360 may have better analog sticks, but the DS3 has a MUCH better d-pad.
That's the only issue I have with the 360 controllers, otherwise I love them. The d-pad is counter-intuitive with anything 2D. Try playing Contra/Super Contra with the d-pad, go into a crouch, and then try to switch aim to the opposite side without getting up and pointing your gun at the ground, then ending up eating a bullet by a grunt soldier's pea shooter.
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That's the only issue I have with the 360 controllers, otherwise I love them. The d-pad is counter-intuitive with anything 2D. Try playing Contra/Super Contra with the d-pad, go into a crouch, and then try to switch aim to the opposite side without getting up and pointing your gun at the ground, then ending up eating a bullet by a grunt soldier's pea shooter.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:59PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I prefer the 360 controller hands down. The placement of the analog sticks on the dualshock is just awful. The 360s left stick is perfect, it's right where my thumb wants to be.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 8:07PM mr nimblewick said
Watch your mouth, "PSN: Aggie_CEO," if that is your real name. No one insulted your mother.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 8:17PM Bentzero said
I don't mind the sticks on the dual shock. I hate the position of the shoulder buttons though. True that the dual shock's design has been around for 15 years. To me that just means that it's an antiquated design that they had to fall back on because of the backlash from the boomerang design. IMO, the 360 controller is better.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 8:17PM (Unverified) said
I don't get the large hands argument. My hands are pretty big(I've got Code Geass hands) and the 360 controller fits the same as the Dualshock.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 8:24PM Megadanxzero said
I don't get why people don't like the 360 D-Pad...
1) I don't see what's wrong with it, it works fine for me, and I prefer the feel of it to the rough surface on the Dual shock (Plus the gaps in between buttons are really uncomfortable)
2) I never use it anyway... I can't see why you would unless there's some game that uses it loads that I don't know about
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1) I don't see what's wrong with it, it works fine for me, and I prefer the feel of it to the rough surface on the Dual shock (Plus the gaps in between buttons are really uncomfortable)
2) I never use it anyway... I can't see why you would unless there's some game that uses it loads that I don't know about
Posted: Dec 31st 2008 1:16AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
I never had a problem switching between both controllers when I still had my 360. In all honesty I don't even really have much of a preference. Just one of those things. I do think the DS3 has the more useful d-pad and the 360 controller has better should buttons - but for me those are not that big of a deal on either.
The Wii controller is the one that took some serious getting used to for me. I usually just use the classic controller because I can't stand the Wii Mote and chuck. It's just one of those things for me but it doesn't stop me from enjoying Wii games.
TL:DR version
I'm good with pretty much any controller on any console. Small differences between them that makes little difference to me.
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The Wii controller is the one that took some serious getting used to for me. I usually just use the classic controller because I can't stand the Wii Mote and chuck. It's just one of those things for me but it doesn't stop me from enjoying Wii games.
TL:DR version
I'm good with pretty much any controller on any console. Small differences between them that makes little difference to me.
Posted: Dec 31st 2008 5:29AM (Unverified) said
I like both the Dual Shock controller and the 360 controller. The only thing that makes the Dual Shock better in my book is the D-Pad. Microsoft still can't get it right.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 6:57PM (Unverified) said
WTF!?!?!?
lets just go ahead and put this in the "Trash" category...
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lets just go ahead and put this in the "Trash" category...
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:21PM (Unverified) said
Are you kidding me? I've been search for this my entire life. Never did I think I would be able to find such a paperweight.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:24PM (Unverified) said
It appears I also need to find something that will proofread for me....
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:28PM (Unverified) said
lol....... I have a better paperweight.......its called me brothers RRoD'ed white box
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:38PM (Unverified) said
Guess the RROD jokes never get old.... at least they fix it for free.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:41PM (Unverified) said
yea......for now......does that even cover the NEW models that are out now or only the older ones??? cause I want to get one but damn sure wont if thats not covered......
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 8:34PM Megadanxzero said
Any 360 console that gets the RRoD will be repaired for free if it's been less than 3 years since you bought it. Considering the fact that the 360's only just turned 3 I'd say that's a pretty good deal...
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 6:59PM (Unverified) said
"Works great and very cheaper.Once I was landing this website , I didn't want to get down ! I wish I can carry all products in breast and take them home!"
That review sold me! I'm ordering mine right now :)
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That review sold me! I'm ordering mine right now :)
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 11:12PM SirFishouse said
I checked it out this morning when Kotaku scooped it :::cough cough:::
It's just about 50 bucks shipped to the US. Might as well buy the real thing I think. Some reviews on it have been pretty decent so far. One thing is for sure, Their servers got hit hard today from all the publicity. From engaget, kotaku, and now joystiq.
seller:
http://www.superufo.com/product_html/Playstation_3_PS3_3in1_Wireless_keyboard_controller_remote.html?aff_id=24
first seen:
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=177796
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It's just about 50 bucks shipped to the US. Might as well buy the real thing I think. Some reviews on it have been pretty decent so far. One thing is for sure, Their servers got hit hard today from all the publicity. From engaget, kotaku, and now joystiq.
seller:
http://www.superufo.com/product_html/Playstation_3_PS3_3in1_Wireless_keyboard_controller_remote.html?aff_id=24
first seen:
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=177796
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:00PM (Unverified) said
Technically, the DS3 does all of that. Oh, and that thing probably doesn't vibrate. On another note, whats up with the DS hate? Prior to my forum days, it was my impression that it was good. And I still like it. Could somebody tell me whats wrong with it, while not being a dick?
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:02PM (Unverified) said
There's nothing wrong with the DS, I've got one and it's fine.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:04PM Megadanxzero said
The main problem is that it's completely shit...
Sorry, I couldn't help being a dick ^^
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Sorry, I couldn't help being a dick ^^
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:10PM (Unverified) said
Well, it's not that bad once you get used to it, but I still think that anybody who honestly prefers it to 360 controller is either a fanboy or has small hands...
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:12PM Megadanxzero said
I just don't get why the haven't changed it at all since the PS1... It's clearly a very flawed design, why haven't they tried to improve it? Well... Unless you count the boomerang thing, but I'm sure that must have been a joke
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:20PM Haggard said
It sells. Nobody except us nerds care about the ergonomics of a pad, and as Nintendo has proved, what nerds thinks mean nothing, financially.
You look at a Dualshock and the brand-association lobe of your brain clicks and says "playstation controller". They've been around so long that they're less daunting, whilst if you hand the average soccer mom a Gamecube, N64 or old Xbox controller and they'll be absolutely lost.
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You look at a Dualshock and the brand-association lobe of your brain clicks and says "playstation controller". They've been around so long that they're less daunting, whilst if you hand the average soccer mom a Gamecube, N64 or old Xbox controller and they'll be absolutely lost.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:29PM (Unverified) said
nothing wrong with the DS......got the Wife one for Christmas........and I'll most likely be getting one when GTA: Chinatown Wars comes out.....
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 8:54PM (Unverified) said
@ Aggie: DS as in DualShock, the PlayStation controllers, not the Nintendo DS.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 9:31PM (Unverified) said
I see the issue with my abbreviation. Lame jokes will not de-brreviate it.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:11PM FredFredrickson said
It looks like a cellphone, except with a TV remote on the face, instead of the, er, cellphone part.
But for all the complaints people have about the Wii, this is why it is successful - it's got like 5 buttons, and doesn't look daunting at all. I couldn't even imagine trying to show my girlfriend or parents how to use this monstrosity.
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But for all the complaints people have about the Wii, this is why it is successful - it's got like 5 buttons, and doesn't look daunting at all. I couldn't even imagine trying to show my girlfriend or parents how to use this monstrosity.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:30PM (Unverified) said
yea its not for the faint of heart.......lol......
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:24PM patboy2008 said
F-U-G-L-Y OMG my eyes! This thing is FUGLY! Yeah yeah it's FUGLY! Whoever thought of this must of been high.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:32PM (Unverified) said
Terrible piece of sh*t.
The L1 and L2 (along with the R1 and R2) buttons are beside each other rather than infront and behind each other.
It's got this horrible gritty black finish and it's uncomfartably thick. As for those 'thumbsticks', pushing them forward reslts in them slipping to the side, so you'll end up (In an FPS/TPS) strafing instead of runinng forward.
DO NOT BUY!
I'm just glad I didn't have to pay for this crap.
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The L1 and L2 (along with the R1 and R2) buttons are beside each other rather than infront and behind each other.
It's got this horrible gritty black finish and it's uncomfartably thick. As for those 'thumbsticks', pushing them forward reslts in them slipping to the side, so you'll end up (In an FPS/TPS) strafing instead of runinng forward.
DO NOT BUY!
I'm just glad I didn't have to pay for this crap.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 10:43PM (Unverified) said
I have a sneaking suspicion this isn't intended to play games, just for the media center and web browsing functions.
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