It provides a wireless connection to your PS3 to receive audio and video, as well as to manage controller data. Think of it as a wirelessly tethered handheld that allows you to play Playstation ...
He picked one up and went to work replacing the guts with a set pulled from a wireless controller. The majority of the work on a mod like this one comes in extending the reach of each component.
It was recently discovered that the particles in the XMB interface react to physical movements with the PS3's controller in real-time. While not a highly notable feature, it's still a cool ...