The main component is a laser mouse and the engine is capable of up to 2000 DPI. Here's one area of design that I really liked from the folks at Microsoft. For me, it was nice to just move my thumb up or down rather than back and forth.

The vertical placing is something that didn't take me long to get used to and I rather prefer it over the side by side thumb button placements. I would've liked to have a little stronger spring though for the thumb buttons as I prefer a firmer pressed needed to activate the thumb buttons than the SideWinder has. The two thumb buttons are round and also has a nice feel to them when pressed. The top thumb button maps to the normal forward button with the bottom button being the back button. The one being used is lit up so you can tell which one is currently in play.įeedback on the main buttons has a nice feel featuring a solid click when pressed. In the middle below the mouse wheel sits three DPI buttons that allow for you to quickly switch between speeds. Finally, a Vista only game menu button sits in the center of the palm area of the mouse. Near the thumb buttons in a recessed area is the macro recording button. Unlike most mice, the SideWinder has the two thumb buttons stacked on top of each other rather than being placed on the same horizontal plane. The two main buttons actually protrudes a little from the top edge of the mouse as the extra plastic makes it look like there are two little tabs. The black mouse features five mouse buttons with the wheel being one of them. For those with larger hands, you will probably like the size of the SideWinder. Lengthwise, it's a nice big mouse and it's comparable to Logitech's G5. When plugged in, there are two red LEDs on the bottom back corners of the mouse giving it a futuristic glow. I can definitely see the Senku influence on the mouse though. The PR said it was inspired by Master Chief of Halo and the Mazda Senku concept car. The design of the mouse is rather interesting. They used to make some of the best hardware around and now it looks like they're trying to make a come back.s Can Microsoft make one without any outside help? The Sidewinder line is back and here's my take on Microsoft's SideWinder mouse Microsoft's Habu mouse was a joint venture between them and Razer that produced a good gaming mouse.

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