Microsoft SideWinder X3 Mouse

Fact Sheet


April 2009

What:The Microsoft SideWinder X3 Mouse is the newest addition to the award-winning line of SideWinder products, combininggaming performance and versatile design at a value price.The mouse is perfect for both gaming and everyday mouse use with anambidextrous, smaller shape to fit more hand sizes butstill offers the core SideWinder gaming features including a 2,000 dots-per-inch (dpi) laser-tracking engine with on-the-fly dpi switching, macro recording and five programmable main buttons.

Format:The SideWinder X3 Mouse operates on the Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems and connects directly to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.

Features
And Benefits: •2,000 dpi laser-tracking enginewith on-the-fly dpi switching allows gamers to choose from six dpi settings and instantly switch between high, medium and low sensitivity with one click.
Ambidextrous,comfortable shapeisdesigned for smooth, balanced and precise gaming action for both right- and left-handed gamers.
Five programmable main buttonscan be programmed to fit gamers’ personal preferences.
  • Macro recording lets gamers create and assign macros using the included software.
  • Quick Turn, a performance-enhancing macro, is built into the software and lets gamers check their perimeter from wherever they are in the game with the click of a button.
Wide rubber scroll wheel with detents offers precise click control.
  • Speeds and feeds

–Resolution: 2,000 dpi laser

–Image processing: 7,080 frames per second

–Maximum acceleration: 20 G

–Maximum speed:45 inches per second

–USB reporting: Fullspeed, 500 Hz

–Buttons (left/right): Rated to 10 million clicks

System

Requirements:To use the SideWinder X3 Mouse, gamers must accept the enclosed license agreement during software setup before they can use the software accompanying the mouse. Gamers also need the following:

  • A PC that meets the requirements for and has installed either Windows Vista or Windows XP
  • 100 MB of available hard disk space
  • An available powered USB port
  • CD drive
  • Internet access required for software installation

Availability

And Pricing:Microsoft SideWinder X3 Mouse will be widely available in May 2009 for an estimated retail price of $39.95 (U.S.).1The SideWinder X3 Mouse is now available for special pre-sale on Amazon.com and will ship in May when the product is widely released.

The SideWinder X3 Mouse is backed by a worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty. Limited warranty and license agreement are available at

1Actual retail prices may vary.

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