Microsoft Sidewinder Gaming Mouse Mouse reviews

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CNET Editors' ChoiceOct 07

CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Reviewed on: 10/04/2007
Released on: 10/01/2007

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"Very good gaming toy"

by yourmomsbox on November 27, 2007
2.0 stars

"Stick with the Logitech mice over this one"

by Mourndor on November 17, 2009
2.0 stars

"Made my wrist hurt"

by Zippa5 on May 13, 2009
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"Made my wrist hurt"

by Zippa5 on May 13, 2009
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"The Best Mouse Of Its Time"

by t26lives on March 13, 2009
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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 87

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 161 reviews of Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 94220 other Mouse & Pointing Devices reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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maximumpc.com

Editors' rating: 70

Summary: What makes it difficult to give this mouse a poor verdict is that we quite like its shape and many of its features. Its sensor is remarkably accurate-and includes the now-standard shift-on-the-fly sensitivity that we've come to love. Its button ...

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everythingusb.com

Summary: Some aspects of the MS' SideWinder Gaming Mouse will make you shake your head in wonder - others will make you wonder what the engineers were thinking. Overall: a mouse with a lot of great potential, marred by several significant design flaws that may ...

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thetechlounge.com

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goodgearguide.com.au

Editors' rating: 75

Summary: Microsoft has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this mouse in an attempt to offer more features than the competition. While they don't all work, this is still a solid gaming peripheral with an impressive level of customisation. However, some ...

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CNET editors' buying advice

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Mice. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of mouse.

Mouse interface

Connecting a peripheral to your system requires matching interfaces. As new technologies and interfaces are developed, users find that the old and new are seldom compatible. Now we have hope: USB is here to stay. But Bluetooth is here too, so you'll still have to decide which interface is right for you.

Input interface	Benefit	Drawback
Bluetooth	No wires to get tangled, Bluetooth-equipped systems don't require an external signal receiver	Requires batteries or charger
Wireless	No wire attached to the mouse but the receiver dongle may have a wire	Requires the use of a USB signal receiver, batteries
USB	No batteries required, USB will be around for a long time	Not ideal for notebooks
PS/2	No batteries required	PS/2 ports are outdated

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Movement detection technology

Someone is always trying to build a better mouse tech. The inexpensive, responsive, and low maintenance optical mouse will likely be your overall best choice.

Movement detection technology	Benefit	Drawback
Laser	Precise, mouse pad optional	Often pricey
Mechanical	Inexpensive, mouse pad optional	Mouse ball collects debris
Gyroscopic	Requires no surface, behaves as a remote control for media player software	May be inadequate for normal desktop use
Optical	Good performance,inexpensive, the way to go for most users	None