Microsoft Sidewinder mouse

While reading blogs recently, I came across several blog posts about the new Microsoft Sidewinder mouse. Most of the posts were positive overall and it just so happened that I needed a new mouse. My trusted Logitech MX1000 had finally decided that the years of gaming abuse were too much for it to handle, it stopped holding a charge. I decided to roll the dice and give the Sidewinder a try, even though I was leaning towards a new Logitech MX Revolution.

Well I have to say, it is awkward at best. While it performed flawlessly for the 2 hours I used it, I just could not adapt to it. My hands are on the medium side and I found that I was having to maneuver my hand in ways that one should not have to in order to click a button or scroll a wheel. This thing was designed for people with Shrek hands, no joke. One of the nice things about the MX 1000 and Revolution is their shape. The sloping backside makes for very natural positioning of your hand and you do not feel like you are reaching to click anything. While I enjoyed the weighting the Sidewinder provided, it still could not compare to the weight of my trust MX.

I ended up returning it to Best Buy within less than 24 hours of the purchase. I do have to say that Best Buy took it back without a complaint and issued me a very no hassle refund on it. In the end I ended up getting the MX Revolution and am enjoying it. Is it the same as my old pal, the MX 1000? Nope, but it will make a good replacement. I really wish Logitech would bring back the MX 1000 in the original form, not the Keyboard / Mouse bluetooth combo version they offer now. Seriously, how many people use BlueTooth on the Desktop PC?