Based on the description on their site, the controller includes a built-in battery: "8.39 Wh Li-ion battery​, 35+ hours of gameplay… "

That was disappointing for me. Specially condidering the Steam Frame’s controllers make use of AA batteries: “​One replaceable AA battery per controller, ​ 40hr battery life​”

AA Batteries might not be as convenient to use, but being able to replace them is a great advantage. All my Xbox360 controllers still work fine, but none of my PS3’ Dualshock 3s.

The official docking station could be used to recharge (rechargables) AA batteries so the functionality could remain the same.

  • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    72·
    9 hours ago

    Quit being defensive about it and just move on.

    Brother, what do you think you’re doing here?

    Are you kidding me? You’re the one getting downvoted to hell and continually arguing with people and digging your hole deeper. I told you to quit getting defensive and move on because you’re wasting your “limited” mental capacity pointlessly fighting a losing argument with strangers on the internet. It doesn’t take a genuis to realize that walking away and doing literally anything else is more productive.

    It doesn’t take a genuis to figure out that you just charge it when you’re not using it.

    No, but it does require attention to charge levels and remember to plug it in, which is not something I want to spend my finite mental bandwidth on.

    This is really telling of your overall mental capacity. The obvious thing is to have a normal place that you set the controller down and just put the recharge puck there. 2 minutes of setup, then you never have to think of it again. I set my controllers by my TV, maybe you set yours on an end table. Either way, just put the recharge puck there. Not that hard to figure out unless you’re missing half your frontal lobe.

    And don’t even bother replying. Unlike you, I can realize when it’s not worth arguing with people. So you’re getting blocked so you can’t waste more of my time. Too bad you won’t get the lesson.

      • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        They’ve been aggressive and stupid the entire time they’ve been in the thread. It’s not ad-hominem, it’s the truth.

        And you’re not righting wrongs, you’re just tone policing. And like the dumb asshole you’re trying to defend, you’re not worth spending more time on. Bye

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          This is really telling of your overall mental capacity.

          This is an ad-hominem attack. You’re attacking the person instead of the argument.

    • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
      18·
      8 hours ago

      You’re the one getting downvoted to hell

      oh got it, so it’s only cool to have a discussion when everyone agrees with you? That’s nice.

      It doesn’t take a genuis to realize that walking away and doing literally anything else is more productive.

      So why aren’t you doing that?

      This is really telling of your overall mental capacity.

      It is, my mental capacity is reserved for more important shit.

      The obvious thing is to have a normal place that you set the controller down and just put the recharge puck there.

      As I’ve said previously, there’s no power on my couch, and no way to get it there without creating a trip hazard.