Xbox One will include TWO AA batteries
- Thread starter Chuck Norris
- Start date
But why would I want to live there?
I actually don't mind using AAs, but then as brought up we DO have eneloops.
Ideally they'd just have some rechargable pack that can be replaced by AAs of your choice, so you can keep going thorugh eneloops, or you can be a monster burning through disposable batteries, whichever.
Ideally they'd just have some rechargable pack that can be replaced by AAs of your choice, so you can keep going thorugh eneloops, or you can be a monster burning through disposable batteries, whichever.
"Monster" there IS hyperbole by the way.
Unknown Soldier
Member
The biggest 180 yet!
Chuck Norris
Banned
I agree, AAAs would be better
you guys are crazy, when my PS3 controller dies I'm basically done playing so I constantly have to plug it in which is annoying. Wireless 360 pad? Go steal some batteries outta a TV remote and slap my old ones in the charger for 15 minutes.
Unknown Soldier
Member
The PS3 controller still works when plugged in.
You can get a 12-foot long mini-USB to USB cable from Monoprice for like $2.
Wired controllers, eww.
Don't really seem the problem here. Good to mention that since not having AA batters for your controller right from the start would be kind of bad.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
What? no batteries in ps4? Preorder cancelled
What I do when my PS3 controller is out of juice: I connect it to my laptop and continue playing.
When my 360 controller dies I have to scramble for charged AAs because the only other thing in my home that uses AA are old-ass clocks that don't run on a power cable.
DigitalSmoke
Banned
Batteries, how dare they.
No please.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Yeah that was one big annoyance with the PS3. No low power state to charge the controller. I worked around this by buying a $2 8ft USB extension cable so that the DS3 acts as a wired controller while charging.
Good that they fixed this for PS4 so you don't have to have your console powered on fully to charge. I don't think it will be that hard to remember to just plug your controller in after your done playing every few days so that its at full charge the next time.
Nocturno999
Member
... megaton?
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
After you remove the cloud
Sorry, are we drowning out the reasoned and intelligent conversation of the interesting proposition of a pair of AA batteries being included with the Xbone?
pants
Member
You can plug it into anything that offers USB charging tho. So move your laptop closer I guess? You know how many devices I have that use AA batteries? Exactly one, my TV remote, and I am not going to start having rechargeables sitting and occupying plug space 24/7 for a stupid remote.
Chuck Norris
Banned
I plug my DS3 into my laptop which sits right next to me. So you actually fiddle about with batteries in the middle of a game? That seems.... extraneous.
Well, this thread is exactly what I expected from you guys.
So you're saying there's no intelligent conversation to be had here, and this thread only exists to spawn troll posts?
So you're saying there's no intelligent conversation to be had here, and this thread only exists to spawn troll posts?
Chance Hale
Member
I have nothing wrong with joke responses to such a thread, was targeted more towards the quality of the posts to that point
Xbox One memes repeated several time within posts. Am I though?
don't you shake your head at me, how would you feel if you were denied batteries? this is unacceptable i bet the ps4 doesn't even include a 4k certified HDMI super cable 1.4 ULTRA MEGA edition.
Total opposite to me. I hated using AA batteries that I knew they were partly drained because of lack of use (see the Wii). Every couple of months I wanted to play I had to get fresh batteries. Even those rechargeable ones don't seem to last that long.
funkystudent
Member
Someone get digital foundry on the line. Xbox One has more AA's then the PS4 confirmed!!
But this thread got me thinking...
Has anyone had a PS3 controllers battery completely die on them and not take a charge anymore? It was always the doomsday story people told but it never happened to anyone I know. My Japanese import DS3 from early 2008 is still going strong.
But this thread got me thinking...
Has anyone had a PS3 controllers battery completely die on them and not take a charge anymore? It was always the doomsday story people told but it never happened to anyone I know. My Japanese import DS3 from early 2008 is still going strong.
Not had any completely die on me, but they just run out of battery within a couple hours now, but i played on my console a lot, so every two years i would get a new one and dump the old one into a drawer.
I have so many eneloops this doesn't really matter much, but it would have been nice if had it's own rechargeable pack built in. They'll make more money selling play and charge kits etc. So I could see why they would take this route.
Was there anyone who did NOT expect AA batteries in the box? I guess there might have been people pointing it out since he didn't show it in the unboxing (which although it was appreciated was probably the worst unboxing I've seen).
Was there anyone who did NOT expect AA batteries in the box? I guess there might have been people pointing it out since he didn't show it in the unboxing (which although it was appreciated was probably the worst unboxing I've seen).
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
This thread has potential. Subscribed.
Angelus Errare
Banned
My launch controllers still work.
Are you suggesting that a fun stupid thread is indicative of a deep and pervading anti MS bias that you seem to expect from this forum?
Phire Phox
Banned
They better be duracell. Duracell rocks.
Same here. I just got a longer charging cable which cost a lot less than getting any batteries (rechargeable or regular) anyway.
boredandlazy
Member
One of my DS3's doesn't charge anymore. It's about 4 years old though and I hadn't used it for about 2 years because the R2 trigger screwed up.
tintin1029
Member
michaelius
Banned
Man they really are overdelivering value
Sephiroth503
Member
This is why I love GAF.
Android18a
Member
Yeah.... I'd only go and use a Play and Charge kit anyway if I had an Xbox 1. Don't see why they use AA batteries in this day and age. The number of cold, dead batteries I've pried out of Gameboys and Wii Controllers over the years is unreal. Just let me hook it up to the machine.
Heck, I still play with my PS3 pad plugged in most of the time. Wireless doesn't feel right to me
Heck, I still play with my PS3 pad plugged in most of the time. Wireless doesn't feel right to me
"seem to expect"? You must be reading a different forum than me.