• 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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The box is large with many features and specifications clearly highlighted on the back. In the background are silhouettes of game characters, emphasizing the whole 'gaming' theme.



The bundle consists of a 'how to' leaflet and the driver CD that contains the IntelliType Pro software required for recording macros.



The X6 straight out of the box looks regal and commands attention with its sharp lines and an aggressive front faring. The keyboard has a standard layout for the main keys with the Num pad having an extra 'Calculator' shortcut key on the top. The function keys are thin and feel a little different if you're used to the regular sized buttons but works fine nonetheless.

Above the function keys we have special multimedia keys and the macro recording keys. The two huge knobs you see are for adjusting the brightness of the backlight and the other one's for volume. Both of them are built really well and rotate effortlessly, which makes you play around with it even more.

On the left we have a set of 6 macro buttons that can be programmed after installing the software.

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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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