Yeah, I wish they went this route. I get that high-end products usually come with internal non-replaceable batteries, but that's because they're generally too small for AAs. Controllers are not.
I don't think this line from the review is right, though. right? Or am I fucked up here?
If the Scarlett controller has new features, they will have to implement them in an Elite v3 otherwise the v2 is gonna be a hard sell. I have a v2 on preorder but I'm tempted to cancel.
I (of course) love that the elite controllers will be forward compatible, but the thing that made me really go "Oh, that's nice! Good move" is that all those Design Labs controllers will come forward too. I mean, they're just standard controllers but I like that the thing that you spent extra to personalize(if you got one, that is) will still be "usuable" with the next generation.
Iirc, the X1 controller has normal vibration in the triggers. The author seems to be confusing that with the "HD Rumble" included in the DS5's triggers. It's a bit different from the implementation in the joy cons (as a replacement for normal rumble) and has more in common with the Steam Controller. So they're not entirely wrong, but it's supposed to have practical implications for the DS5.
That makes a lot of sense. Selling a $180 v2 controller that would be obsolete within a year is not a good look.
I don't love the height :( Also may not be able to find them...
You can order a replacement set of sticks (in the US at least edit: apparently Australia too) from Microsoft support. I think it cost me about 30 dollars. The official ones are much nicer than the third party ones you can find that are made of plastic on the head rather than rubber.
An email from whom?
It was from Microsoft. I guess I may just switch my pre-order to Amazon.
They are complaining about the lack of options. If it had come with a removable play and charge kit, or an open battery compartment they could use eneloops like they have forever. Now though they can't. It's about the loss of options mostly.
I don't see why it wouldn't work, but I'd rather a full wireless connection without involving a complicated setup that the Cronuxmax offers.
Oh, I've always been meaning to get one of those but keep putting off to "I'll just get it later." The battery sucks in that thing?
Yes, unfortunately the battery lasts around 5 ~ 6 hours and it isn't easily replaceable.
Really? I was seriously considering getting one a couple of months back but they are unavailable here in the UK for some reason. What's happening?
