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| Brand: | Microsoft |
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| Hard Drive Interface: | USB 2.0 |
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| Hardware Platform: | PC |
| Operating System: | Windows |
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The SideWinder X8 Mouse offers wireless freedom with wired performance with a 2.4GHz wireless connection that is built for lag-free play. The SideWinder mouse features an innovative play-and-charge system to ensure a nonstop gaming experience - with no need to stop the game to change batteries. The SideWinder X8 Mouse is a top performer thanks to Microsoft's proprietary BlueTrack technology that gives this mouse the best frame rate, speed and acceleration on the market.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gaming grade mouse with the combination of wireless capability,
By Bobby Dazzler (Northamptonshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Mouse (Accessory)
I've had the Microsoft Sidewinder X8 for a couple of weeks now and so far I've been very impressed. I previously used an old laser microsoft mouse but this has well passed it's best days now and felt that it was time to get a new one. My top priorities for a new mouse were decent DPI and wireless capability. Through various reviews and browsing forums I concluded on getting the Microsoft Sidewinder mouse (its predecessor). However, just when I was about to purchase the mouse, I heard Microsoft was releasing this version...so I waited. I'm glad I did!The major differences between the Sidewinder X8 and the Sidewinder are increased DPI (from 2000 to 4000), wireless, and lack of adjustable weights. I was quite surprised to not see adjustable weights but it is not something I worry about. Some gamers might question the wireless on a gaming mice due to lag but Microsoft has stated they did intensive testing and found no difference in latency between wired mouses and the Sidewinder X8. Installation of the software was a breeze. Once that was completed, I plugged in the USB and as soon as I started using the Sidewinder X8 I noticed a significant tracking improvement over my old microsoft mouse. It's much more precise and this was at 2000 DPI. The vertical side buttons are as good, if not slightly better than the horizontal ones but they may take a while getting used to them. The rest of the buttons work great and haven't had a problem with setting up a macro on the macro button. The LCD screen showing the battery metre and DPI is a nice touch as well. The wireless receiver is shaped like a puck and its charger wire is wrapped around making it very easy to extend. The magnetic end on the charger wire allows it easily to snap on to the mouse. If your battery is dead (which didn't happen for awhile) you can still use the mouse as soon as it attaches. Inside the puck contains two different mouse feet pads in addition to the default ones on the mouse. I tried them all and there is a slight difference between them but opted to leave the default ones on. However, I noticed they easily attract moist and accumulate scratches. I'm afraid that this might disrupt the smooth movements although I have not noticed any so far. Overall I have been extremely pleased with this mouse and would highly recommend to anybody who is currently browsing the market for a new mouse.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, but not 100%,
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This review is from: Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Mouse (Accessory)
I've had the X8 for a couple of months now, and while I'm very happy with it, there are some features I miss.Pros: - The wired/wireless system is awesome: forget about batteries or charging docks. - The 3 different speed buttons are very useful when playing, specially on shooters. - I like a lot how the buttons feel: It's almost impossible to hit a button accidentally. - Very good response time even for a wireless mouse. Cons: - The macro button is useless, specially since there are only 5 programmable buttons and you'll probably have most of them already assigned. - The shortcut button to the games folder is rather useless, it's a lost button. - The lights are not as cool as they're on the picture: The red lights only glow while charging and the blu light of the bottom isn't actually visible when the mouse is on the table. - Probably not the best one in terms of ergonomy. I'd say it's totally worth if your needs are like mine: need a wireless mouse (I can use it from the bed :-P) and also want a good device for gaming. If you don't need the wireless, look some other mouse, it probably will be better and/or cheaper.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mouse wheel-- not good,
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This review is from: Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Mouse (Accessory)
I have always used Logitech in the past but after reading about the Sidewinder X8 thought I would make a change. The ability to switch dpi on the fly is good as is placement of the side buttons, but the wheel is NOT, it is slippery with not much grip for your finger & sometimes jams or locks when your finger just slips on the surface. It really needs a rubberised non slip surface.The pictures of the X8 are also misleading inasmuch as it appears to have a blue light underneath at the rear end, this is not so there is NO blue light other than the main scan light, so if you are buying this for the appearance DON'T! Battery life is brilliant, set up easy, overall not a bad mouse just a shame about wheel & lack of blue light (as per pictures)
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