Microsoft 3HA-00001 Product reviews
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Category: Personal Computers
Brand: Microsoft
Model: 3HA-00001
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Microsoft 3HA-00001 Review by Eric S. Kientzy "Easy-E72" (St. Louis, MO)
I recently purchased this mouse to replace my Logitech 518. So far I really like it and love the vertical thumb buttons as opposed to the more common horizontal thumb buttons. I only have one possiable major concern. I have found while playing BF:BC2 that if you click the right mouse button on the edge closest to the center of the mouse, the button sticks. Now this as any FPS gamer can tell you can be fatal and a major problem when playing games that require quick button presses. I don't know if anyone else has had this issue and if you click the right mouse button anywhere else it works fine, only if you click it on the edge next to the center of the mouse.
Microsoft 3HA-00001 Review by Scubaben
Overpriced, poor batt life, dicsontinued by microsoft so no support upon calling about charging battery issues, and not comfortable compared to the logitech g700 if you have standard length fingers--IF ya got long alien fingers this mouse is for you.
Microsoft 3HA-00001 Review by The Renaissance Man
I've had the Microsoft Sidewinder X8 for about a week now and so far I've been liking it. I previously used a Logitech MX518, and although it wasn't a bad mouse, it started wearing off and felt that it was time to get a new one. My top priorities for a new mouse were decent DPI, fits big hands well and relatively new with up to date technology. Through various reviews and browsing forums I concluded on getting the Microsoft Sidewinder mouse (its precursor). However, just when I was about to purchase the mouse, I heard Microsoft was coming up with an updated version next month. So I waited.
The major differences between the Sidewinder X8 and the Sidewinder are increased DPI (from 2000 to 4000), wireless, and lack of adjustable weights. I was quite surprised to not see adjustable weights but it is not something I worry about. Some gamers might question the wireless on a gaming mice due to lag but Microsoft has stated they did intensive testing and found no difference in latency between wired mouses and the Sidewinder X8.
Installation of the software was a breeze. Once that was completed, I plugged in the USB and as soon as I started using the Sidewinder X8 I noticed a significant tracking improvement over the MX518--it's much more precise and this was at 2000 DPI. The vertical side buttons are as good, if not slightly better than the horizontal ones. I've rarely used them on the MX518, but on the Sidewinder X8 I use it much more often. But they may take awhile getting used to them. The rest of the buttons work great and haven't had a problem with setting up a macro on the macro button. The LCD screen showing the battery metre and DPI is a nice touch as well.
The wireless receiver is shaped like a puck and its charger wire is wrapped around making it very easy to extend. The magnetic end on the charger wire allows it easily to snap on to the mouse. If your battery is dead (which didn't happen for awhile) you can still use the mouse as soon as it attaches. Inside the puck contains two different mouse feet pads in addition to the default ones on the mouse. I tried them all and there is a slight difference between them but opted to leave the default ones on. However, I noticed they easily attract moist and accumulate scratches. I'm afraid that this might disrupt the smooth movements although I have not noticed any so far.
One problem that has slightly annoyed me involves the grip of the mouse. My hands are on the large side and felt that the mouse would ergonomically accommodate for it. But when I put my hand on the mouse, the index finger on the left click and the middle finger on the right click, my ring finger does not fall into its groove correctly. This causes my ring finger to hit the top of the groove which isn't a good feel. The groove is very linear and the only way for my ring finger to fit nicely into the groove is to move my hand a bit back. But doing so weakens my grip . This whole problem is most likely due to my hand composition as I have not heard any complaints related to that matter. On the contrary, when holding the mouse with the index finger on left click, middle finger on the scroll wheel and the ring finger on the right click, it fits perfectly! My pinky sits flawlessly onto the groove. But is it worth the change?
Concluding:
Pros:
- Incredible tracking with 4000 DPI
- Wireless with great battery life
- Customizable buttons
Cons:
- Not the best mouse feet pads
- Not for small hands
- Questionable grip
*** UPDATE ***
It seems that this mouse has not been the greatest. The BlueTrack is supposed to track on anything, and at a hard soft surface as a desk it did jump a few times. Maybe it can be fixed with a firmware upgrade?
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Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse Features
- 2.4 GHz Wireless - Built for lag-free play.
- DPI Switching - Instantly switch sensitivity between high, medium, and low with one click.
- Play and Charge - Up to 30 hours of active gaming on a single charge, or use the play-and charge cable for non-stop action.
- BlueTrack Technology - World¿s most advanced tracking technology for gaming with image processing of 13,000 frames per second.
- 7 Programmable Buttons - Customize 5 programmable main buttons, plus left/right tilt, to your preference.
- Item Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 3 inches; 1 pounds
- Brand: Microsoft
- Model: 3HA-00001
- Product Type: Personal Computers
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