Micorsoft Sidewinder Mouse : A beauty
As a gamer , i am very fond of gaming accessories including gaming mouse , gamepads , wheels etc. Microsoft Sidewinder series , which was first launched in 1995 is well known for its cool PC gaming peripherals which includes gamepads , joysticks and wheels . On Wednesday , Microsoft launched the first gaming mouse of its Sidewinder series , a very innovative product that transforms the mouse into a cool gaming system.
It has got a design which facilitates perfect handling along with tuning tools , a one touch access to Windows Vista games explorer , a first ever LCD on a gaming mouse and hosts of other features.Lets take a look at the features in details ->
- Quick Turn : It is sort of a performance enhancing macro and lets the users check there perimeter at any angle from wherever they are in a game with a click of a button.
- Choose the weight : It also has a weight cartridge system so gamers can customize the weight of the mouse to there performance.
- DPI settings : It has a 2000 DPI laser engine which delivers superb response time along with three switched which lets the users to toggle between diffrent sensitivity settings at any time
- LCD : It is the first ever gaming mouse to feature a LCD so the users can track there key gaming actions without being distracted by the game.
- Cable Management System : It also features a unique cable management system which can double as a storage compartment for extra weights.
- Quick Launch button : The quick launch button when used in Vista will open the Vista games explorer.
It also features a cool design with ergonomic elements which makes it comfortable. It features a two vertical side buttons to allow gamers to feel exactly which button they are pressing thus reducing the chances of pressing the wrong button. It also features a weight balancing feature thus extending its precision . The mouse will be available from october 2007 for around 80$ . I think i am going to buy this beauty , What do you guys think ?
The design looks futuristic, but $80 is too much for me. Anyway go for it madhur!
$80 is nothing Madhur. Do a review of it and your exp of games with it. You can earn the money back.
Does it support Mac?
@eches
it is a bit expensive but i think i should spend some of my adsense earnings on it .
@Ashwin
I will probably , lets hope it is released in India too or will have to get it from abroad . I dont think it supports mac .
$80 is pretty cheap for that kind of mouse. But I’m not a gaming fan. So I won’t be buying it.
No matter how many times I see it, it still makes me drool haha. That is one sweet mouse.
@Brown
You are right buddy , i cant wait to get my hands on it .
I could never pay $80 for a mouse. Not that I can’t afford it, I see it as a blasphemy of some sort. Weird, huh.
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