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Technical Details

• Switchable key pad - Flexible design, choose right side or left side confi guration. Switch between standard key pad and macro pad in gaming mode.
• Two-color adjustable backlighting - Keyboard keys are red, and key pad and Macro keys are amber in Game mode. Lighting dial adjusts the brightness of the keyboard and key pad.
• Cruise Control - Use Cruise Control to continue an action without having to hold down the key or keys assigned to the action. You can use Cruise Control with up to four keys at a time.
• Mode switching - Manually toggle the keyboard from standard mode to either of two gaming modes. LEDs show the selected mode.
• In-game Macro Record button - Record any sequence of keystrokeseven standard chat messages. Macros are stored on your hard drive and can be easily shared.

From the Manufacturer

Ready for the next dimension in gaming performance, custom tuning, and action? Then grab on to the Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard–the powerful companion to the Microsoft line of award-winning SideWinder gaming mice. This breakthrough keyboard incorporates a host of powerful features, including a detachable key pad, ingame macro recording, a full media key set, automatic and manual mode/profile switching, two-color dimmable backlighting, and much more. Plus, at the touch of a button, it doubles as your high-performance keyboard for everyday computing. Features:

Switchable Key Pad Flexible design, choose right side or left side configuration. Switch between standard key pad and macro pad in gaming mode.		Mode Switching Manually toggle the keyboard from standard mode to either of two gaming modes.		Macro Keys Assign up to 90 macros.
Cruise Control Use Cruise Control to continue an action without having to hold down the key or keys assigned to the action. You can use Cruise Control with up to four keys at a time.		WASD Gaming Keys Have front-face lighting for enhanced visibility.		Two-Color Adjustable Backlighting Lighting dial adjusts the brightness of the keyboard and key pad.

Additional Features: Automatic Profile Switching: The keyboard detects the application you are running and applies your custom profile to the application. Media Keys: Play/Pause, Previous Track, Next Track, and Mute. Volume Control Dial In-Game Macro Record Button: Record any sequence of keystrokes–even standard chat messages. Macros are stored on your hard drive and can be easily shared. Quick Launch Key: Instant access to Microsoft Games Explorer (with Windows Vista) or IntelliType Pro keyboard properties (with Windows XP).

System Requirements: Windows Vista/Windows XP 100 MB Powered USB port CD drive

Product Description

Powerful. Programmable. Gaming Keyboard. Ready for the next dimension in gaming performance, custom tuning, and action. Then grab on to the Microsoft SideWinderTM X6 Keyboard the powerful companion to the Microsoft line of award-winning SideWinder gaming mice. This breakthrough keyboard incorporates a host of powerful features, including a detachable key pad, in-game macro recording, a full media key set, automatic and manual mode/profi le switching, two-color dimmable backlighting, and much more. Plus, at the touch of a button, it doubles as your Ready for the next dimension in gaming performance, custom tuning, and action? Then grab on to the Microsoft SideWinderTM X6 Keyboard¿the powerful companion to the Microsoft line of award-winning SideWinder gaming mice.


User Review

I have the Logitech gaming keyboard, and have owned a number of keyboards, and this is by far the best. The simple reason is that it is a gaming keyboard that allows the number keypad to be placed on the left side of the keyboard.

I am right handed, so this may seem a strange reason to recommend this keyboard, but ergonomically moving out the keypad puts the main part of the keyboard and the mouse closer together. You don't reach far to move the mouse. For regular and gaming use this is a big win.

As a gaming keyboard it is fine, and the keys feel adequate (not stellar). If Logitech made a keyboard with this break-off keypad design it would beat the Microsoft keyboard in most respects. But again, an adequate gaming keyboard with one really great feature.

I also like the big round knob used for controlling volume versus the usual + and - buttons.

Minor quibbles include the placement of the "Esc" key, I keep hitting F1 by mistake and that it has a non-detachable hand rest.

But the detachable keypad for ergonomic reasons makes this keyboard a "must have", and deserving of 5 stars despite minor problems.



SCORE :   9,7 / 10

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