Microsoft have decided to join the high-dpi party by releasing their wireless Sidewinder X8 gaming mouse that features a 4,000dpi BlueTrack sensor. So is it any good, and how does it compare to another new wireless gaming mouse, the 5,600dpi Razer Mamba. What’s All This About BlueTrack? Powered by a 4,000dpi sensor that uses Microsoft’s new...

Following the announcement of the slightly underwhelming Sidewinder X5 gaming mouse, Microsoft have more for gamers in the shape of the Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard. While not the most handsome of keyboards, the X6 is packed with features that should make it a very tempting choice for buyers. The first, and most unusual feature, is the removable numeric...

Microsoft were busy at the recent Leipzig Show, bringing with them two new bits of PC gaming hardware. The first was this, the Microsoft Sidewinder X5 Gaming Mouse, and the other was the Sidewinder X6 keyboard. Laser Sensor Under the skin the Microsoft Sidewinder X5 is identical to the previous Sidewinder, powered by a 2,000 dpi laser sensor. Like the original,...

Could this be the new Microsoft Sidewinder keyboard? If speculation is correct, this odd-looking keyboard is going to be the latest addition to the Sidewinder range, following on from the Sidewinder mouse. Officially known as the Microsoft Sidewinder X6, the keyboard is expected to be announced in September. As can be seen in the picture, the number pad is...

The new Microsoft Sidewinder gaming mouse stands a very good chance of being considered the best gaming mouse, as it combines a good list of features with a competitive price. The Microsoft Sidewinder is powered by a laser engine, with adjustable settings of 400, 800 and 2000 dpi. This does mean it falls short of the headline figure of 3200dpi for the Logitech...