Microsoft SideWinder X6 Expert Reviews

The Gadget: Microsoft's SideWinder X6, their first ever bona fide SideWinder gaming keyboard, designed especially for Sith Lords with red adjustable backlighting, a pisston of macros and a hot swappable number/macro keypad.

The rebirth of the Sidewinder brand is, I think a good thing for Microsoft. Their flashy, chunky game gear is functional and actually different — witness the X5 mouse, big enough for a Kodiak, and its upcoming big brother the X8, which looks even ...

Microsoft continues down the path of the dark side with an all new gaming series keyboard.

Will this put in in control of your games?

Removable keypad, numerous macro buttons you can change on the fly, game specific settings created incredibly easily

Not particularly visually appealing, wrist rest has no give

As far as gaming keyboards go, Microsoft's SideWinder X6 has claimed the top spot with unique customisability

A HOST of controls combined with the detachable number pad make Microsoft's X6 a flexible keyboard.

Detachable number pad, 90 programmable macro keys, media controls, short keys make for a fast typing, cool cruise control system

No USB ports, no stands on the base

A pretty impressive gaming keyboard; for macro freaks, the 90 programmable keys should prove very enticing and the host of controls combined with the detachable number pad make for a very flexible unit.

Detachable number pad, 90 programmable macro keys, media controls, short keys make for a fast typing experience, cool cruise control system

No USB ports, no stands on the base

A pretty impressive gaming keyboard; for macro freaks, the 90 programmable keys should prove very enticing and the host of controls combined with the detachable number pad make for a very flexible unit.

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.

If you're a fan of RTS and MMORPG's and have a hard time remembering key combinations, then this is the keyboard for you. It's a good move from Microsoft to exclude an LCD screen since it helps bring down the cost. What's sad is the missing USB ports ...

Microsoft is back in the world of gaming peripherals, completing their recent selection of mice with this gaming keyboard

- Several great new features, - Up to 90 macros, - Analog volume and backlighting controsl, - Strong, - Well designed for action games

- Very noisy, - Expensive, - Who really needs 90 macros?, - You need to get used to a new keyboard arrangement in palces

Whether or not you like this keyboard depends on how tolerant you are of noise. If you don't mind it, or listen to music while you're playing games anyway, this is a five star keyboard, but if you're a sensitive soul, keep this keyboard out of the ...

Keypad Detachable; Macro recordable in full Thursday, Backlight and special keys for games,

No LCD;

few errors Youth SideWinder X6 for this: a button decommutation function keys not accessible, the materials and touchesmoyennes not really noble or pleasant toucher.Pour le reste c'est plutôt pas mal, including macros that help players peuventréelleme

Are you a gamer and always looking for the best equipment to play with? Then this is for you .

Great design and comfortable; Good response on the keys; Convenience with removable NUMPAD; Massive opportunities for programming macros;