Mjukvarujätten Microsoft har även en hel del hårdvara i sin repertoar och en av de mäst välkända varumärkena är deras SideWinder serie av datortillbehör. Microsoft har de senaste åren utökat sin SideWinder familj med ett flertal nytillskott och nu är det återigen dags för en ny mus som likt övriga produkter i serien riktar sig mot datorspelare. SideWinder X3 är en mer budgetbetonad mus än sina föregångare men trots en något alldaglig design har X3 modellen en hel del funktioner att bjuda på, som en upplösning på 2000 dpi samt åtta knappar. Noterbart är att musen är den första i SideWinder-serien som passar lika bra för vänster- som högerhänta.
Läs mer om Microsoft SideWinder X3 i pressmeddelandet;
New Microsoft SideWinder X3 Mouse Fits Your Hand and Your
Wallet
First ambidextrous SideWinder mouse offers gaming performance for either
hand.
REDMOND, Wash. April 14, 2009 Microsoft Corp. today
announced a new addition to the award-winning family of SideWinder gaming
products, the SideWinder X3 Mouse, which combines gaming performance and
versatile design at a value price of $39.95 .1 This ambidextrous, eight-button
gaming mouse delivers comfort for either hand along with the performance
features fans of SideWinder products know and love, including a 2,000
dots-per-inch (dpi) laser-tracking engine with on-the-fly dpi switching between
high, medium and low sensitivity. The SideWinder X3 Mouse is easy on the wallet,
but it does not skimp on performance, offering gamers a full set of features and
launching them ahead of the competition.
Our research shows that in-game comfort continues to be the main
consideration for PC gamers, said Bill Jukes, product marketing manager for
Microsoft Hardware. We designed this mouse to be ambidextrous and small in
size, providing comfort to a wider variety of people and making it ideal for
gaming as well as everyday use.
Performance Gaming, Perfect Price
Like its siblings the SideWinder X5 Mouse and the original SideWinder Mouse,
the SideWinder X3 Mouse has five programmable main buttons that are customizable
to gamers preferences and tested for extreme gaming, with the main button life
rated to 10 million clicks. Additional features include these:
| | IntelliPoint software to create and assign |
| | Wide, detented scroll wheel for more precise |
| | Low-profile lateral side buttons for easy |
| | Wide-glide feet for smooth handling and a |
Pricing and Availability
The SideWinder X3 Mouse will be widely available in May for an estimated
retail price of $39.95 (U.S.). The mouse is available now for pre-sale on
Amazon.com and will ship in May when it is released. More information about this
and other Microsoft Hardware products can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/hardware.
About Microsoft Hardware
For more than 25 years, the Hardware Group has employed innovative
engineering, cutting-edge industrial design and extensive usability testing to
create products of exceptional quality and durability that enhance the software
experience and strengthen the connection between consumers and their PC.
Microsoft Hardware leads the industry in ergonomic engineering, industrial
design and hardware/software compatibility, offering consumers an easier, more
convenient and more enjoyable computing experience. In 2008, the Hardware Group
debuted the worlds most advanced tracking technology BlueTrack Technology
allowing consumers to track on more surfaces than optical and laser mice. More
information about the Hardware Group is available at http://www.mshardwareguide.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their
full potential.
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