Secret Feature of the DualShock 4 Controller?

**claud3** · 03-21-2013

If you look closely at the DualShock 4 you can see how the touch-pad is clearly a separate piece and rightly so, as that would be the best way to manufacture it, but we at PS3Center are starting to consider whether or not you could remove the touch-pad altogether and potentially replace it with a touch screen or a keypad in the future.

And even when inspected from the top, the upper portion of the touch-pad is needlessly rounded, and the form factor indicates it could in fact be a hinge. Again, this could reveal a screen or hidden ports or buttons inside, possibly something else.

Obviously this is all speculation, but Sony did say that this concept was still not completely finalized and some changes were likely to occur at the launch of the console. Do you think we have something here? Or we just dreaming?

http://www.ps3center.net//news/5478/...-4-controller/

So it might seem that a detachable touch pad from the main controller...

Could this mean extra touch to gaming

**Kuro** · 03-21-2013

Interesting. Maybe detachable and another add on takes its place.

**YoungMullah88** · 03-21-2013

lol its definitely not detachable, the touch pad can also be clicked thats why it looks like that...lol where do people come up with these crazy ideas?

**claud3** · 03-21-2013

the net is a wonderful place for the files of bullshit and the class of unbelievable... I still think it might be or i might be wrong

**Kuro** · 03-21-2013

Bullshit or not I still find it interesting lol

**MonkeyClaw** · 03-21-2013

I am pretty sure it is like that because it is just clickable, but it would make for an interesting feature! You could buy a touchscreen OLED display to snap into its place similar to how the Dreamcast controller worked. Maybe even store the battery in that area so if you need a new battery it would be easier to replace too!

**mickice** · 03-21-2013

Not all games will use a touch pad I think, will we be getting Vita games through GaiKai?

Im kinda thinking there is something fishy going on there that has yet to be cought.

**claud3** · 03-21-2013

It could be something for the VITA or it could be used for another attachment for their up dated move

**MjW** · 03-21-2013

Oh man this is closing conspiracy theory level. Gotta love the Internet! lol

**Lethal_NFS** · 03-21-2013

Does anyone else think the touchpad on the DS4 is the dumbest idea ever? I am actually annoyed that they added that to the controller. I would rather have an LED touch screen or something.

**claud3** · 03-21-2013

It might be... But again time will tell and all will be revealed

**Coconut_Crunch** · 03-21-2013

if it was hinged I could put my little weed stash in there.

**HellsJester** · 03-21-2013

Originally Posted by Lethal_NFS

Does anyone else think the touchpad on the DS4 is the dumbest idea ever? I am actually annoyed that they added that to the controller. I would rather have an LED touch screen or something.

Microsoft has Kinect to scroll through menus
Nintendo has the touch screen to scoll through menus

Did you really think Sony would go to market without a option to scroll through menus as well? I rather have the touch pad than the other two options because a touch pad doesnt take a lot of controller battery power like a touch screen does and i rather have something real and physical i can scroll with than use gestures to scroll with Kinect.

Its great!

**MonkeyClaw** · 03-21-2013

Originally Posted by Lethal_NFS

Does anyone else think the touchpad on the DS4 is the dumbest idea ever? I am actually annoyed that they added that to the controller. I would rather have an LED touch screen or something.

Yes and no...I think it will help with scrolling through stuff, or zooming in and out of things, but I agree with you, I think they should have included a touchscreen instead of a touchpad, it would have opened a lot more innovation with one!

**Lethal_NFS** · 03-21-2013

Originally Posted by HellsJester

Microsoft has Kinect to scroll through menus
Nintendo has the touch screen to scoll through menus

Did you really think Sony would go to market without a option to scroll through menus as well? I rather have the touch pad than the other two options because a touch pad doesnt take a lot of controller battery power like a touch screen does and i rather have something real and physical i can scroll with than use gestures to scroll with Kinect.

Its great!

You can scroll with the analog stick or d-pad. Nobody needs that tiny touchpad for that. And I think like 1 of 10 actually use Kinect to scroll through anything lol.

**MonkeyClaw** · 03-21-2013

Originally Posted by Lethal_NFS

You can scroll with the analog stick or d-pad. Nobody needs that tiny touchpad for that. And I think like 1 of 10 actually use Kinect to scroll through anything lol.

You could technically use it if there was a cursor on the screen so you can easily move the cursor around similar to a laptop, or if you need to pinch zoom on a picture or map it would be better than jacking with the d-pad or analog controls IMO. Would make browsing the internet and clicking on buttons much better!

**Cyn** · 03-21-2013

The loudspeaker is a dumber inclusion.

I'm glad it's a touchpad that you can also click rather than a touch screen. If the web browser is any good for example you could use it like a laptop trackpad

**coolguy** · 03-21-2013

great find. i hope they can add stuff to it

**claud3** · 03-21-2013

Since this is or is not a great feature... Sony needs to explain why it was not mentioned at the reveal

**ps3freak18** · 03-21-2013

I think it looks like that because you can click it to be honest. Only reason I could see it as being detachable is for future accessories but I'm sure it's just because of the clickable aspect. I guess we have to wait until June to find out.