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Microsoft Sidewinder Gaming Mouse comparison

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Price $54.00 to $79.99 $59.99 to $73.18 $69.99 to $90.55 $49.00 to $107.34 $62.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars 0 stars
Release date October 01, 2007 September 15, 2007 June 01, 2007
The Bottom Line Microsoft took almost every popular feature of various high-end gaming mice and wrapped it into one highly customizable product. The design could use a little refinement, but otherwise the new Sidewinder Gaming Mouse would be a worthy addition to your PC gaming arsenal. There's quite a lot to like about Logitech's new Gaming Mouse G500, but with a competing mouse from Microsoft offering its own set of features, gamers now have some choices to make. The G500 will appeal to performance-driven shooter fans. The choice is less clear for other kinds of PC gamers. Microsoft's SideWinder X8 isn't the only mouse that can swap seamlessly between wired and wireless modes; however, between its BlueTrack sensor and its on-the-fly macro recording capability--not to mention a competitive price--we imagine few PC gamers won't want to get their hands on it. Usually we're fans of Logitech's gaming mice, but its highest-end G9 Laser Mouse is expensive, overly complex, and lacks the ergonomic thought we've come to expect. If you like to brag about dot-per-inch limits, perhaps the G9's 3,200dpi laser will be enough to sell you, but for the price, we expect the design to match. Logitech finally earns a CNET Editors' Choice award with this update to its flagship gaming mouse. An extra thumb button, an updated laser sensor, and more convenient and flexible customization options than the competition make this mouse easy to recommend to any PC gamer.
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Features
Buttons Qty5
10
7
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ColorInfo unavailableInfo unavailableBlack
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Movement Resolution2000 dpi
5700 dpi
4000 dpi
3200 dpi
2000 dpi
OS RequiredInfo unavailableMicrosoft Windows Vista / XP
Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Movement Detection TechnologyLaser
Laser
Optical
Laser
Laser
Dimensions (WxDxH)3 in x 5.1 in
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Microsoft CertificationCertified for Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Wireless ReceiverInfo unavailableInfo unavailableUSB wireless receiver
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OrientationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableRight-handed
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
Performance7080 fps
30 G maximum acceleration
13000 fps
75 G maximum acceleration
1000 reports per second
500 reports per second
Device TypeMouse
Mouse
Mouse
Mouse
Mouse
BatteryInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 x AA type
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Cables Included1 x USB cable - Integrated
1 x USB cable - Integrated
Info unavailable1 x USB cable - Integrated
1 x USB cable - Integrated
Connectivity TechnologyWired - USB
Wired - USB
Wireless - 2.4 GHz
Wired - USB
Wired - USB
FeaturesLCD screen
Switchable resolution
Adjustable weight
Sensitivity adjustment
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet
LCD screen
Scrolling wheel
Programmable buttons
Switchable resolution
Microsoft BlueTrack Technology
Adjustable weight
Sensitivity adjustment
MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet
Adjustable weight
Sensitivity adjustment
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet
LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNorth America
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Product DescriptionMicrosoft SideWinder Mouse Mouse
Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 - Mouse
Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Mouse
Logitech G5 Laser Mouse - Mouse
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