Even though Sony’s said that they will replace dead SIXAXIS controllers once the battery life is gone—there’s actually a note that the battery has a limited life-span in the manual—they ...

For the PS3, if the battery in your controller fails for any reason, you're left with one of two options. If the PS3 is still under warranty, you can send the controller back for 'repairs.' ...

Is a built-in battery a bad move? Sony tries to reassure customers. Ben Kuchera – Oct 22, 2006 5:16 pm | 0 Text settings Story text SizeLinks ...

However, because the controller lacks an auto-off feature, Gamepro revealed that the battery life for the sixaxis last only nearly 19 hours. This is compared to the 36-hour lifespan of the Wiimote ...

The PS3 controller is much more finicky. Sure, it charges from the PS3 via that console's USB port. But plug the controller into any other USB source, and it's more of a 50/50 shot.

With this controller, you cannot check up on the battery status with the PS3. It will simply say, “-” for the charge status. Not surprisingly, pressing the PS button on this controller will not turn ...

PlayStation 3's wireless SixAxis pad will not come with a replaceable battery, Sony has confirmed. This means that, unlike Xbox 360 controllers which feature removable battery packs, SixAxis pads ...

However, these are just a little bit nicer. For $34.99 Nyko is offering the Raven PS3 controller in standard and alternate configurations with soft-feel grip and a 25-hour battery.

Aside from the motion control, the PS3 controller's cosmetics are almost a dead ringer for those of the existing Dual Shock controller that you'll find on today's PlayStation 2.

Obviously not all of these are caused by a dead controller battery, and there's been no word on if they’ll be addressed in the new update. We've reached out to Arrowhead for comment.