Microsoft HKA-00003 Sidewinder Gaming Mouse

usability, price, size, reliability, design

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Conversely, for those Palm and Arm gamers the SideWinder is more palatable. Its shape holds your palm firmly in place, enabling you to concentrate on fragging rather than wondering if your hand is about to slip off the back. Moreover, since your hand...

Huge array of features, customisable parts, responsive buttons

Slightly cumbersome, certain features are a bit pointless

Microsoft has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this mouse in an attempt to offer more features than the competition. While they don't all work, this is still a solid gaming peripheral with an impressive level of customisation. However, some...

On-the-fly sensitivity shift; good button placement; handy macro software; interchangeable feet

Stiff scroll button; too damn big

Unfortunately, the wonky scroll wheel combined with the monstrously oversized frame means this mouse won’t be living in our house.

Upon un-boxing, the Microsoft Sidewinder Mouse definitely catches your eye in a couple of ways. The first thing I noticed was how large it looked. Granted it’s the same length and height as the Logitech G5 I mentioned earlier, but due to it’s sharp...

Unless you've got big hands, you might find the thumb buttons a little difficult to access in some situations.

Can change speed

Little too big

The Design is great, accessible buttons, shape etc

The feet make it not work properly....even when I changed them so i am using the mouse without or mouse mat but it is leaving my desk black after a few hours of playing. This was the only way I could make it work....with the feet I could not control my...