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Sixaxis

The Sixaxis (trademarked SIXAXIS) is a wireless gamepad produced by Sony for their PlayStation 3 video game console. It was introduced alongside the PlayStation 3 in 2006 and remained the console's official controller until 2008.

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Connectivity
USB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go)
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Dimensions
157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in
Generation
Seventh
Input
Motion sensing (3 axes, 6 DoF) · 2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision) · 2 × Analog triggers (L2, R2) · 6 × Pressure-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1) · Pressure-sensitive D-pad
Manufacturer
Sony

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Sixaxis

Nodes55
Edges54
Triples124
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
Components1

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Sixaxis

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related to Features and design · 27
Sixaxis → Also, Analog, Developer Brian Upton, Dual Analog, DualShock, E3, Guide, Home, In, Incognito, Incognito Entertainment, It, L2, Microsoft's Xbox, Nintendo, Nintendo's, PlayStation, PS, R2, Santa Monica Studio
related to Wireless technology · 22
Sixaxis → Additional, Android, Apple Mac, Bluetooth, Both, DS4Windows, DualShock, However, In, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, OS, PCs, PlayStation, PlayStation TV, PS3, PSP Go, This, USB, When
related to Lack of vibration capability · 20
Sixaxis → DualShock, Haptics, He, However, Immersion, Immersion Corporation, It, Marketing Peter Dille, Phil Harrison, PlayStation, PS3, SCEA Senior VP, Sony, Sony's, Subsequent, The Wii Remote, This, TouchSense, Victor Viegas, Worldwide Studios
related to history · 13
Sixaxis → At E3, CECHAxx, CECHBxx, CECHCxx, CECHKxx, CECHLxx, CECHMxx, DualShock, GB, PlayStation, PlayStation DualShock, Sony, This
related to LEDs · 13
Sixaxis → Controller, DualShock, LEDs, On, PlayStation, PlayStation Eye, PlayStation Move Controller, Since, Sony, These, Though, Wii, Xbox
related to Power · 11
Sixaxis → DualShock, Later, Li-ion, Sony, The, The DualShock, The Sixaxis, Third, This, USB, When
Input · 6
Sixaxis → 2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision), 2 × Analog triggers (L2, R2), 5 × Digital buttons ("PS", L3, R3, Start, Select), 6 × Pressure-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1), Motion sensing (3 axes, 6 DoF), Pressure-sensitive D-pad
Connectivity · 1
Sixaxis → USB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go)
Developer · 1
Sixaxis → Sony Computer Entertainment
Dimensions · 1
Sixaxis → 157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in

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dualshock controller playstation sony controllers also used technology wireless motion console design bluetooth vibration motion-sensing later features battery immersion would

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SixaxisConnectivityUSB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go)1.00infobox
SixaxisDeveloperSony Computer Entertainment1.00infobox
SixaxisDimensions157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in1.00infobox
SixaxisGenerationSeventh1.00infobox
SixaxisInputMotion sensing (3 axes, 6 DoF)1.00infobox
SixaxisInput2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision)1.00infobox
SixaxisInput2 × Analog triggers (L2, R2)1.00infobox
SixaxisInput6 × Pressure-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1)1.00infobox
SixaxisInputPressure-sensitive D-pad1.00infobox
SixaxisInput5 × Digital buttons ("PS", L3, R3, Start, Select)1.00infobox
SixaxisManufacturerSony1.00infobox
SixaxisPower3.7 V Li-ion battery, USB host powered1.00infobox
SixaxisPredecessorDualShock 21.00infobox
SixaxisReleasedNovember 11, 20061.00infobox
SixaxisSuccessorDualShock 31.00infobox
SixaxisTypeGamepad1.00infobox
SixaxisWeight137.1 g 4.83 oz1.00infobox

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