Microsoft SideWinder X3 Gaming Mouse Review

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Today we are looking at the Microsoft SideWinder X3 gaming mouse. The mouse uses an ambidextrous design and offers adjustable sensitivity on the cheap. The MSRP for the mouse is $39.95.

Despite the low cost the mouse still offers macro recording and five programmable buttons making it a good bargain in the gaming mouse category. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2009 08:42:33 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sidewinder X3 Mouse revealed

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Microsoft unveiled a new budget gaming mouse with the Sidewinder X3 mouse.
The SideWinder X3 Mouse combines gaming performance and versatile design at a value price of $39.95.
The ambidextrous, eight-button Sidewinder X3 gaming mouse delivers comfort for either hand along with the performance features fans of SideWinder products know and love, including a 2,000 dots-per-inch (dpi) laser-tracking engine with on-the-fly dpi switching between high, medium and low sensitivity. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:44:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft SideWinder X8 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

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Today we are looking at the Microsoft SideWinder X8 wireless gaming mouse. This is the first gaming mouse from Microsoft to use its new BlueTrack technology sensor.

The wireless mouse promises 30 hours of gaming per charge, uses a recharge system that lets you play, and charge the battery at the same time. The mouse also has 12 programmable buttons and macro capability. Read more

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:07:01 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse ships

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Microsoft announced that the new Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse will ship this week. The Microsoft SideWinder X8 is available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $99.99.

The SideWinder X8 Mouse offers BlueTrack Technology which gives gamers processing of 13,000 frames per second, 75g maximum acceleration, 120 inches per second maximum speed and a tracking range from 250 dots per inch (dpi) to 4,000 dpi. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse Review

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Today we are checking out the Microsoft SideWinder X5 gaming mouse. The mouse offers nice features like programmable buttons and macro recording capability.

Sensitivity for the mouse is adjustable and up to 2000 DPI. There are much more sensitive gaming mice on the market from other manufacturers, but the X5 may be a good alternative for some gamers. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:40:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard Review

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Today we are looking at the latest gaming keyboard from Microsoft called the SideWinder X6. This gaming keyboard has lots of unique features that gamers will love.

The biggest feature is the number pad that is fully programmable and can be moved from the right to the left side of the keyboard. The X6 is also fully backlit and has several more features that are interesting. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:16:40 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft Announces New SideWinder X6 Keyboard

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A few weeks ago, some pictures of a new Microsoft SideWinder gaming keyboard surfaced online without any official announcement from Microsoft, leading many to think the pictures were fake. Today Microsoft has officially announced the new SideWinder X6 gaming keyboard. The biggest feature the keyboard is a number keypad that can be moved to either side of keyboard.

The ability to switch the keypad to the left side is impressive because gamers can move it can access the keys without removing a hand from the mouse. Microsoft says that the keyboard can store up to 90 macros per game and features backlighting. Other features include new Cruise Control and the ability to record macros in game. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:45:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft Sidewinder Mouse Review

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FutureLooks published a review of the Microsoft Sidewinder Mouse.

Quote from the review: "The Microsoft Sidewinder mouse is made for gamers. It sports features seen in many other so called performance mice, including adjustable weighs, switch on the fly DPI settings, and multiple programmable buttons. The mouse is wired, which is peculiar in this age of wireless…everything. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U Review Round-Up: Microsoft SideWinder, Memory Mouse 8000 and HP w2207

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Here is the round-up of hardware and gadget reviews we published over the last week.

We reviewed the spanking new Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse and gave it our Editor's Choice award. We also tested the new Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000, which gives you 1GB of storage. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft SideWinder Mouse Review

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Today we are putting the Microsoft SideWinder Mouse through its paces. The SideWinder Mouse is the first new Sidewinder peripheral in a long time and shows that Microsoft is committed to PC gaming not only from Games for Windows, but from a peripheral perspective too.

The SideWinder Mouse has some cool features like a built-in LCD display and an included accessory box that doubles as a cable holder. Sensitivity is 200 to 2000 dpi and adjustable on-the-fly. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:37:24 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse introduced

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Microsoft offers the SideWinder gaming mouse.
The SideWinder features almost 5,000 adjustable settings to allow you to optimize the mouse for each game you play on your PC.

Highlights of the Microsoft SideWinder mouse include cool ergonomic shape, on the fly DPI switching, LCD display on the Mouse, cable anchor and accessories storage box and quick launch button. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:40:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr