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Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard
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November, 2009

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Microsoft Sidewinder X6 - keyboard review

Thirty programmable keys; profile switching; nice selection of vanity keys; automatically loads custom game configurations

Not very comfortable for everyday typing; no adjustable height and angle; wrist pad isn't soft and can't detach from keyboard

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With the Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard, Microsoft aims at the serious PC gamer who demands programmable keys and customized functionality for various situations in gaming. That said, the X6, available for around $60 online, is sure to please even...

November, 2008

Rating

70

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cnet.com
GB

PC Pro: Product Reviews: Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard

By Matthew Sparkes

February, 2009

Rating

67

pcpro.co.uk
GB

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard Review - Peripheral Reviews

By Hugo Jobling

Microsoft makes a return to form with a great gaming keyboard.

Indeed a few weeks ago I got my hand on the latest iteration of that mouse, the SideWinder X5, as well as a keyboard the SideWinder X6 - the latter of which I just so happen to have in front of me now. Not normally a feature of interest (either...

October, 2008

Rating

80

trustedreviews.com
AU

Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard Review - Desktops Accessories

By Craig Simms

Award: Editor's Choice!

microsoft sidewinder x6 keyboard review: The X6 is an excellent gaming keyboard, providing innovation and useful features while keeping things simple.

Simple layout doesn't overcomplicate or clutter, Good key response, Up to 72 storable macros, Quick access keys are real buttons, Swappable numpad gives flexibility

Intellitype software needs a little tweaking to remove unsupported functions

The X6 is an excellent gaming keyboard, providing innovation and useful features while keeping things simple.

Design and Features Microsoft has recently expanded its Sidewinder gaming range to incorporate a cut down version of its original Sidewinder mouse, the X5, a new version, the X8 (due next year), and a keyboard, the X6. The X6 is an excellent...

October, 2008

Rating

90

cnet.com.au
IN

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard

SideWinder X6 Keyboard : Flexible design, choose right side or left side configuration. Manually toggle the keyboard from standard mode to gaming modes, The keyboard applies your custom profile to the application, Assign up to 90 macros....

No rating

naaptol.com
BE

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard

By Redactie PC Magazine

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

The SideWinder X6 is Microsoft's first keyboard that is fully geared to gaming .

also miss a connection for headphones and a USB hub was present at a luxury keyboard like this. In practice perhaps the obstructive is the lack of the height adjustable feet. You can thus only the keyboard completely flat on the table rest, what a good er...

November, 2008

No rating

zdnet.be
NL

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard

By Redactie PC Magazine

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

The SideWinder X6 is Microsoft's first keyboard that is fully aligned with gaming .

also miss a connection for headphones and a USB hub was present at a luxury keyboard like this. In practice perhaps the obstructive is the lack of the height adjustable feet. You can thus only the keyboard completely flat on the table rest, what a good er...

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard Price: 79.90 euros (November 2008) All in all shows The SideWinder X6 Keyboard is an excellent gaming keyboard and is totally your thing. In this respect disappointing the SideWinder X6 definitely not. Among the top row ke...

November, 2008

No rating

zdnet.nl
SE

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard

By Anders Jensen-Urstad

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

The revived SideWinder series has, with the X6, white had their first keyboard - Microsoft's first for gamers. Removable numpad and great macro opportunities bode well, but what about the rest ?

detachable numpad; Lots of macros ;

mediocre feeling of the keys; aid stuck; None feet ;

molding is X6, red ratings. It is very flat, and there are no feet to get it to tilt. The wrist support is great and can not be deleted. Esc, F1-F12 and Print Screen / Scroll Lock / Pause has become very narrow. Much more annoying is that Space has become...

March, 2009

Rating

40

fz.se

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