Supplier: Microsoft Brand: Microsoft Website: www.microsoft.com RRP: R629.00 Star Rating: 4/5 Review By: NAG Magazine (January 2009) MICROSOFT'S NEW X5 SIDEWINDER mouse is actually a downgrade from the original SideWinder gaming mouse.

This otherwise fantastic mouse has a serious flaw: the rubber mouse wheel turns to goo after around 12 months and became virtually unusable by month 24. Also, right out of the box the indexing notches for the mouse wheel were not very firm and before too long the wheel started slipping between...

This mouse is decent. I enjoy the fact that I can change the sensitivity on the fly with the buttons on the top, and it is a very robust mouse that serves your needs. I use it for gaming as well as every day things like web browsing and work.

good for gaming but its a bit light for me.

Haven't had a single problem with this mouse, perfect size for a teen - adult hand with enough buttons to bind all sorts of goodies to! Although I did have trouble binding a key to the thumb button and having the same key work on ventrilo, it did work eventually though.

Gaming related hardware and markets for them are booming. Gaming has become a type of electronic sport that has athletes competing against one another. If one believes that the hardware can give an edge over the opponent, one will use it without hesitation.

Easy to use software; Accurate tracking; Rubberized sides; Easy to use software; Adjustable backlighting; Rotary knobs; Same size; more keys/functions; (Un)mountable numpad

Feels a bit "cheap; Feels a bit "plastic; No height control at the back; No USB hub

it looks da partfeels REALL GOODcomes with customize boxand has LEDs Obut has will slide faster on curtain groundshas some not-useble buttons for gamingand is wired .PRETTY PRICEY

This mouse has been great since day one. I bought it from a ebay store for $60 AUD about half a year after it came out. The things I love about this mouse are the on the fly DPI buttons and the placement of the forward and back buttons.

I used to own one of the original sidewinder x5s many moons ago, so was looking forward to receiving this one. However, I have to confess to disappointment upon opening the box and finding the new "improved" version within.

Lo adquirí hace poco y hasta el momento se ha comportado muy bien, ha demostrado que Microsoft (en su intento de competir contra otras marcas con más bagaje en mouse para Gamming) está trabajando muy duro.

- Excelente en todo (rendimiento; dpi; diseño; software

- Tamaño (grande