• Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard

    Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard

    Roydon Cerejo, Nov 13, 2008 1404 hrs IST

    The Sidewinder X6 is a gaming keyboard worthy of standing up against Logitech's G15 - a long time favorite with enthusiasts.

    Comfortable keys, Large volume and backlight dials, Swappable Numpad (doubles up as macro keys), Plenty of programmable macro keys, Aggressively priced, Killer looks.

    Lack of USB ports.

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SideWinder is back! And boy, oh, boy Microsoft has certainly done their home work this time. Armed with its legendary name, enthusiast and hard core gamers are certainly in for a treat this time with the SideWinder X6 gaming keyboard.

Previously we just had joysticks, joypads and gaming wheels under the SideWinder banner until it faded away and was never heard of again. Then came the Reclusa gaming keyboard, which borrowed some of the technology from Razer, but didn't do really well.



And now finally we have a gaming keyboard worthy of standing up against Logitech's G15, which has been a long time favorite with enthusiasts. This baby has everything you can ask for - backlit keys, programmable macro buttons (including a nice surprise), large palm rest and most importantly, looks to die for. So then let's unbox this one and see how it performs.

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(5) Comments
haider_up32
,Lucknow, on Aug 17, 2009 09:15 PM
No one stocks ms products..its hard to get even in nehru place .You can get it on insane prices and special orders
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Tinu
,Bhopal, on Dec 02, 2008 03:44 PM
Where to get this keyboard at 3100/- Every Microsoft dealers gives me the price that is 4200/- Please someone tell me where to get it with this price or techtree has some wrong information.
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Grim
,Blore, on Nov 21, 2008 01:53 AM
Quoted - "Overall it's a good buy but only if you truly are going to make use of the macro keys, though I wouldn't mind buying it just for the lights" LOL good one ;-)
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Angad
,Los Angeles, on Nov 14, 2008 02:41 PM
I don't know who told Roydon that the G15 is a long time favorite with enthusiasts. Enthusiasts *have* no "favorites". I've seen amazing gamers kick ass with Intex keyboards and complete n00bs get screwed with G15s. And if pressed, I'd have to say the Lycosa is a hotter favorite with enthusiasts than the G15.
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palani
,chennai, on Nov 14, 2008 11:42 AM
who is the distributor for this product? Do they have it in stock. You mention as new product launch but when we ask for availability the distributor does not have stock.
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