What Is The Battery Life On The Sixaxis Controller; How Far Is The Controller's Wireless Range; How Many Controllers Can The Ps3 Support; What Kind Of Disc Drive Will The System Use - Sony PlayStation 3 Beginner's Manual

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detect tilting in 3d space, which allows interaction with games by
moving the controller itself. For instance, in Madden 07, you can try
to jump the snap on defense by moving the controller forward with
both hands. Or in Warhawk, you can fly the plan by tilting the
controller left and right.
But, the PS3 SIXAXIS controller does not have the rumble technology
that the PS2 controller has.
Q. What is the battery life on the SIXAXIS controller and
how do you recharge it?
A. The controller is charged with a mini-USB cable, the kind that most
digital cameras accept. The PlayStation 3 comes with one of these
cables in the box. The controller has a non removable battery that lasts
approximately 30 hours. When the battery runs out, you can keep
playing while recharging it simply by plugging in your controller to the
PS3 with the mini-USB cable.
Q. How far is the controller's wireless range?
A. 20 meters, or about 65 feet.
Q. How many controllers can the PS3 support?
A. Up to 7 using Bluetooth 2.0 wireless.
Q. What kind of disc drive will the system use?
A. PlayStation 3 will come with a Blu-ray disc drive.
Q. Besides a hard disc and Blu-ray drive, what other sorts of
storage options will be supported?
A. In the 60 GB version only: Memory Stick (standard and Duo), SD