SideWinder gaming range gains new recruit
Microsoft’s first ambidextrous SideWinder X3 mouse offers gamers new possibilities
AUCKLAND - April 15, 2009 – Microsoft today announced the newest addition to its SideWinder Gaming range, the SideWinder
X3™ Mouse.
This eight-button, ambidextrous gaming mouse delivers comfort for either hand along with the performance features fans
of SideWinder products know and love. These include a 2,000 dots-per-inch (dpi) laser-tracking engine with on-the-fly
dpi switching between high, medium and low sensitivity.
The SideWinder X3 Mouse is easy on the wallet without skimping on performance, offering gamers a set of features to help
keep them ahead of the competition.
“In-game comfort continues to be a key consideration for PC gamers,” said Danica Aitken, ANZ Product Marketing Manager,
Internet Communications Hardware for Microsoft. “With that in mind the SideWinder X3 has been designed to be
ambidextrous and small in size. It’s ideal for gaming as well as everyday use.”
The SideWinder X3 Mouse joins a stable of powerful SideWinder gaming peripherals including the SideWinder X8 Mouse, the
first mouse to offer best-in-class tracking with Microsoft BlueTrack Technology and the SideWinder X5 Mouse – a fast,
powerful gaming mouse designed to help give mainstream gamers that competitive edge, the original Sidewinder Mouse and
the revolutionary Sidewinder X6 Keyboard.
“We have designed a gaming range which gives mainstream and hardcore gamers alike, a choice of premium quality products
across several price-points,” Ms Aitken said. “The SideWinder X3 is the latest addition offering versatility and value
for money.”
Like its siblings, the SideWinder X3 Mouse has five programmable main buttons that are customisable to gamers’
preferences and tested for extreme gaming, with the main button life rated to 10 million clicks. Additional features
include:
· IntelliPoint software to create and assign macros
· Wide, indented scroll wheel for more precise click movement
· Low-profile lateral side buttons for easy access during gaming and everyday computing
· Wide-glide feet for smooth handling and a light, balanced feel
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