I have been a Microsoft hardware supporter, from the very first Sidewinder gamepad series, I have collected quite a number of gadgets. Although most of them are in the store room accompanying the spiders, I am still always looking forward for new MS hi-tech toys.
The latest (as of 09/2007) one being the mix of sidewinder gamepad and intellimouse, and they call it SideWinder Mouse. (riddle: Who's the offspring of a white horse mixing with a black one?)
The mouse looks weird at first glance, without the famous MS ergonomic shape. Its edgy look reminds me of the new Nokia 7500 Prism phones. Is that the 2007 trend?
Back to the mouse, there are a few attractive features, like the LCD display, dynamic DPI changing and weights. MS claims the mouse be the first in the history to have LCD that displays DPI and macro information. What attracts me is the macro recording ability. This is quite useful esp. for strategy games like my favourite Command and Conquer and Age of Empires.
Besides this, the mouse also includes 3 different weights for better control, and it is topped with a button that can change the DPI on the fly. I have yet to try this but it is surely some innovations that a futuristic mouse could have. Anyway, I read that Logitech has introduced the similar gadget earlier.
Microsoft has again made a weird gadget. Whether successful or not is still a question mark. At an estimated price tag of USD79.99, it is another high priced toy for those really interested. Just be sure to give it a try at local computer shops.
The pictures and info are adapted from the Microsoft Hardware site
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