IIRC if and when the battery dies, you are supposed to send the controller to Sony for a new battery. What kind of battery is it? I think I could change it myself.
Ya 54.99 is steep for the DS3. Sony should just sell it for the same price as the current controllers, 49.99. Or offer a 5.00-10.00 off coupon to all PS3 owners. I imported one a few months ago but I had the extra cash from selling junk on ebay.
I'll probably end up getting another Logitech controller though.