Microsoft axing its SideWinder gaming peripherals?

User Comments: 9

1. March 2, 2011 4:51 PM
   mrtraver said:

   Why not? They pulled the plug on all support from the first Sidewinder line, so why not do it again? They got my money, so what to they care if the drivers and profiling software for my Force Feedback 2 joystick have not been updated for the last three operating systems? Yes, that is correct - they were never updated for XP. V 3.02 came out in summer 2000.

   No, I'm not bitter.

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2. March 2, 2011 5:08 PM
   vangrat said:

   Well considering how much I use my X8, by the time they axe this, I will probably need a new mouse anyway. I guess this means my next mouse will definitely be a Naga.

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3. March 2, 2011 5:53 PM
   pcnthuziast said:

   Man that keyboard is an eye sore.

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4. March 3, 2011 12:05 AM
   madboyv1, TechSpot Paladin, said:

   pcnthuziast said:

   Man that keyboard is an eye sore.

   I've seen much worse. =p

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5. March 3, 2011 1:15 AM
   

   Lokalaskurar said:

   madboyv1 said:

   pcnthuziast said:

   Man that keyboard is an eye sore.

   I've seen much worse. =p

   I haven't

   That mouse btw isn't really standing out in a crowd like the snappy Gigabyte-models, it seems more like it is not designed with passion... Unless the keyboard is very comfortable to use, there seems to be little reason to chose it over a good Razer, G10 or Logitech-model...

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6. March 3, 2011 8:05 AM
   fpsgamerJR62 said:

   The SideWinder line is actually a pretty decent collection of keyboards and mice although the keyboard design tends to be too cramped and noisy. The mice are pretty good too although nowhere near my Logitech G5 Gen 2 and G9X. I also use a new line of gaming peripherals from a German company called ROCCAT. Their mice, keyboards and headsets are really cool .

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7. March 3, 2011 9:35 AM
   ebolamonkey3 said:

   pcnthuziast said:

   Man that keyboard is an eye sore.

   I actually have an X6 and I really like it. The removable numpad is cool to mess with, and I haven't really tried to use it w/ my left and yet :p

   The best thing I like are the volume and backlight dials on top. Much easier to change the volume w/ a knob rather than a button.

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8. March 3, 2011 12:17 PM
   andreasf93 said:

   Steelseries 7G.

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9. March 3, 2011 5:36 PM
   DokkRokken said:

   Real shame. I'd buy another x8 in a heartbeat if I had to replace mine right now.

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