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You get no hardware macro-recording functions in the X5 as with the original SideWinder, but we can't fault Microsoft for leaving them out in a lower-end product. We're more surprised that the weight kit was also left out. Perhaps that once might have been the domain of truly high-end mice, but Logitech's G5 Laser Mouse and its weight kit currently go for $60, according to Logitech's Web site. That makes Microsoft look cheap for leaving it out.
You could reasonably argue that customizable weights and feet for mice have a certain gimmicky feel, but we especially miss the weights for the SideWinder X5 because it desperately needs some added heft. It feels less like a precision input device and more like a hollow hunk of plastic, even when you play with the sensitivity. Even without its weights, the Logitech G5 Laser Mouse feels substantial. Instead, this new SideWinder X5 feels like a toy.
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Where to buy
Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse:
$33.98 - $49.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$33.98 | Yes |
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$39.00 | Yes |
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$49.99 | Yes |
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$41.65 | Yes |
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$49.99 | Yes |
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