Microsoft Unveils SideWinder X4 Keyboard with Anti-Ghosting Technology
Microsoft Unveils SideWinder X4 Keyboard with Anti-Ghosting Technology
Posted 02/01/2010 at 9:45am
| by Paul Lilly
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Straight out of Redmond's Hardware division this morning is the announcement of a new gaming keyboard, the SideWinder X4 Keyboard with "advanced anti-ghosting technology."
"We're always looking for new and novel ways to enhance people's interactions with their PCs," said Steven Bathiche, research manager of the Applied Sciences Group at Microsoft. "We know that ghosting can be a problem for gamers, so we wanted to develop a way to eliminate this issue and improve the overall gaming experience, and we've succeeded with the new anti-ghosting technology in the SideWinder X4 Keyboard."
More specifically, the new SideWinder's anti-ghosting tech allows gamers hopped up on Red Bull to furiously mash up to 26 keys simultaneously without the PC ever skipping a beat.
In addition to anti-ghosting, Microsoft's latest plank also boasts mode switching (standard mode and two gaming modes), automatic profile switching, programmable macro keys (three banks of six keys to assign up to 18 macros per profile), in-game macro recording, automatic macro repetition, backlit keys with three illumination levels, and media keys.
Microsoft says the SideWinder X4 will be available in March for $60, with Amazon taking pre-orders right away.
Image Credit: Microsoft
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ethanajs
February 02, 2010 at 8:35am
ive got the other sidewinder keyboard and i prefer this one because you can remove the numpad which is the only way it fits on my keyboard tray with my exactmat. beautiful keyboard though
SEALBoy
February 01, 2010 at 12:59pm
If you routinely press 26 keys at once, I'd say you've earned the right to own this keyboard...
ArrecBarrwin
February 01, 2010 at 12:10pm
If you go to the MS site and click "preorder now" the description of the keyboard is "Home, gym, campus, office—quick stop for e-mail and coffee. This sporty, stylish little mouse goes wherever you do."
http://microsoft.links.channelintelligence.com/pages/prices.asp?sSKU=JQD-00001&nRGID=9
lulz
K0BALT
February 01, 2010 at 11:13am
G11 FTW
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Tekzel
February 01, 2010 at 10:30am
Heh, if you go to the site and click on the larger image button, you get a popup with... exactly the same image. Wooooo.
I will never buy another keyboard for my main box that doesn't have programmable macros. I have never once used them in a game, but I use them all the time for other things. Love my original Logitech G15, I will mourn it's passing when it does give up the ghost finally. Been pounding away at this thing for years and it still works great though many of the keys are unreadable.
donkeycrock
February 01, 2010 at 9:35am
My favorite feature on the older style is the removable number pad. Wish they would have brought that back.
kevintanner800
February 01, 2010 at 10:34pm
Yeah I know what you mean. I own the X6 (removable num pad) and its the reason i bought it. Its stupid that they removed that feature. Its so nice being able to move it when not in use, it frees up so much room.
K0BALT
February 01, 2010 at 9:16am
I'd like to see different colors
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