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.
I'm talking about the actual physical object and its characteristics. The part that affects time taken is the access to the battery, not the battery form factor.
It'll take all of two minutes to swap the battery, chill out.
I don't think you understand. This is something I do every few days. Swapping my AA batteries takes 10 seconds.
When Steam drops a battery door I'll be less concerned. But they didn't. And they won't. And maybe someone else will make and sell them but then I'll have to spend extra money to buy it.
I don't know why you think I'm not "chill"?
Ok, and you'll only have to swap this battery out after a couple of years, so what's the problem?
Glad we're agreed it's about the access, not the battery itself.
I have had discussions with this person before and it's not worth it haha. It doesn't matter that this person will spend arguably more time swapping AA batteries over the years than the time spent replacing the built in batter one or two times during its lifetime.