Dreamgear DGPS3-1393 Radium Wireless Controller for PS3

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This review is for the Dreamgear Radium Wireless Controller for PS3. I love this controller. It comes with a USB thumb drive that plugs into your PS3 front for wireless connectivy with the controller. I sit about 15 feet away from my PS3 and I get excellent and perfect wireless connectivity. No lag, and no loss in connection. I've been using it to play God of War 1 from the GoW collection and it's been very easy and comfortable to use. Especially with the turbo feature. The buttons feel like they are quality, including the analog sticks. The triggers are built quite well too. It's not of great quality like the Sony PS3 controller, but it is quite good, especially considering the low price.

Uses 3 AA batteries. I just use the Eneloop rechargeable batteries and it's been working flawlessly for 4 weeks now, with about 6 to 8 hours per week. Makes an excellent 3rd and 4th controller. I have been using it as my 1st controller for the past 4 weeks.

The wireless connectivity is through 2.4GHz technology. Some phone systems work on 2.4 GHz, as well as some routers. If you experience wireless issues, it may be disurbances caused by other devices in the house. I use a 5.8Ghz wireless router, and a 900Mhz phone system and I don't have any problems with wireless connectivity.

PROS:

+ elongated hand grips fit nicely in my hands.

+ TURBO button allows any turbo function to be added to any button.

+ buttons, triggers, and analog are tight, comfortable, and don't feel cheap.

CONS:

paint on the X button is rubbing off slightly, but is still perfect on the other buttons. I've been using the X button a lot more than the other buttons.

-heavy paint smell when it first comes out of the package, but after a quick wipedown with natural cleaner and airing out for 2 days, the smell is gone.

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cool controller however shocked to find out it takes 3 aaa batteries, kinda ridiculous...also doesnt use sixaxis technology, i love the controller otherwise

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This is a very good controller for the price and I deffenitly reccomend this controller if your not looking to spend 54.99 on a sony controller. It has no problems with connections and battery life and it feels just like a ps3 controller should. the only downside to this controller is that it takes 3 aaa batteries but its fine in the end.

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The remote works perfectly with the PS3 console and came in DreamGear's professional packaging. In fact, I had to use scissors to open it.

PROS:

* Full access to the XMB menu

* Connects instantly after connecting mini USB connector to the system and powering on the remote.

* The buttons/joysticks don't seem to have any lag and function properly.

* The remote is sturdy, weighing the same as the Dualshock 3 but slightly more compact, still having a perfect grip.

* The printed symbols on the controller seem clean and perfect.

* Unlike the Dualshock 3, the controller can be immediately powered on/off by flipping a small switch on the controller and the USB automatically connects to the controller if the controller is powered on.

* The controller cost $13.00 as opposed to the Dualshock's $54.99.

* The controller rumbles and operates wirelessly at a 2.4 GHz frequency.

CONS:

* Requires 3 AAA batteries (The battery level still appears on the PS3)

* The remote might not work well for people who have big hands... (Not me)

* Does not have the Dualshock 3's advanced motion sensing features.

Overall, I'd take this remote any day over Sony's Dualshock 3. Note, however, that since this controller requires a USB connector (included), the number of DreamGear controllers is limited to the USB slotsin this case, two. As a secondary/tertiary controller per say, the controller is an absolute must-have for gamers that want cheaper alternatives to mainstream controllers.

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I wouldn't have bought this thing if I had known it took batteries and couldn't take a battery pack, I guess it's my fault but next time I'll just pay more for a decent controller.