is the sidewinder x8 in full black? cause i saw some parts are like greyish

i love the auto cruise Function on the sidewinder x6, but too bad it doesn't have ghosting effect like razerkeyboards, so that i can keep the Alt on auto cruise and use other keys to execute commands....

color is not like piano black, is almost like grey black .....





@Enigmare

So far the tracking problem only appears on very fine papers, on most of the gaming mouse surface are almost no problem to me =P

Tested it wont track properly on layout pad and super fine papers / super fine white surface only .....

This post has been edited by wingster: Jun 2 2009, 06:58 PM

m X6 & X3 work totally fine!

The X8 is partially purplish grey... Not black exactly.

Well guys ... I feel weird about the X8 ...

You know X8 Scroll or even the original are not smooth while you get it in new but

after a month on spamming scroll, my scroll become super smooth + precision than G9 especially a drag down scroll it did smooth and precise ... glad to see the "hidden" ability ..... ><

well for metal scroll I think the sliping issue still not a yet because the scroll ring they designed with many needly texture for preventing slip out =) which is another upside

hi guys,,any method how to clean dirt or remove hair inside the x6 keyboard??aish..

cyber clean for sure...

already get my X8 today....for 1st time used it feel a bit weird, but ill get use with it...

cyber clean?

Did you just say your scroll is super-smooth? You do know the G9's scroll is the non-stop rolling one right? Eg. Cruise scroll.. Mine's still stiff...

turn it around.... then shake shake shake......then take paint brish and stick the brush in between the keys and try to get as much dust/hair out... then turn around again and shake shake shake again....then paint brush again... then shake again.... do as many times as u want...


once u done all that....cyberclean

G9 well non-stop rolling but it comes the problem which the rolling but scroll delay ....

G9 in non-stop mode will not show very "smooth" when scroll down, honestly even the micro wheel only allows u to scroll down automatically for a certain time by roll it down but when you try to use it as like normal scroll and beg for smooth a like sorry it don't

Actually I do apologize that I'm using "Super Smooth" in X8 .... the scroll did smooth while I drag the scroll down, it gives a nicely feel in my finger =)
but compare to default scroll down still a little hard, however still improve =)

while G9 is getting opposite .... my microwheel since shorten down the auto rolling period =_= but still not much used on that =P

This post has been edited by wingster: Jun 4 2009, 06:08 PM

What are you talking about?? Anyway - the fact is the scroll wheel on the X8 is very solid - and very clicky... I didn't really fancy it at first, but it did get smooth.

Update: Intellitype and Intellipoint (aka the software that works with your sidewinders) has a new version - 7.0 - which is mainly released for Windows 7 users.

guys..i wanna ask..how long this rechargeable battery last long?

i mean if not in gaming(its said that it will last long for 30Hour in gaming right?)...just surfing the net or use Auto Cad....

and can u guys pls recommend me other rechargeable battery?

Why do you bother changing?? The supplied GP one should be good enough what... For mine - I've been using for a week straight then only need to charge. Of course - I seldom game.

wow a week str8..

normally how long could it take to fully charged?

I mean like u hold your scroll and do a scroll drag (like pull ur scroll X_X sorry for my English explanation) .....

I always do standby my finger for a scroll drag while switching weapon in any FPS games =)

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Added on June 6, 2009, 12:45 pm50% Charge 30 min ~ 1 Hour for 5 hours hardcore and 12 hours normal gameplay or web surfing (depends how u use ur mouse)
100% Charge 2 hours .... 10++ hours hardcore and 3-week gameplay or web surfing (depends how u use ur mouse)

Hardcore means that u massive using the dpi changes, macro, record macro function also keep turning ur mouse around =)

This post has been edited by wingster: Jun 6 2009, 12:45 PM

so the LCD will not indicate about the battery already full charge?

Charing - LCD Appear the Battery is in charge and LED Lights gets blinking
Full Charge - LCD Appear the Battery is in FULL CHARGE and the LED Lights at the back will stop blinking
Low Battery - LCD Appear a warning sign of Battery in Low and the LED Lights at the back will turn amber with blinking.
Critical Low Battery (Appear 1%~5% Battery Life) - LCD Appear a warning sign and LED Lights Amber also but it blinking together with the LCD screen and it blinks faster than Low Battery

This post has been edited by wingster: Jun 6 2009, 08:30 PM