since its back-lit and the keys are painted with a reverse method i had allot of almost FULLY clear keys i mean they were like a window to the bottom of the keyboard i hope they did what ever Logitech does this time maybe its a clear coat of paint on top or something maybe its just more paint in general and not so thin.
that the PAINT coming off the keys even with clean hands no food no nothing it just comes off. my only problem was the same prob i have with any MS product that Logitech seems to have NO problems with. I loved my sidewinder 圆 (i think it was) it was GREAT!!!! during its short life.
Dec 3rd 2021 Windows 11 a Flop, Survey Claims Less Than 1% Upgraded, Microsoft Improves Start Menu (282).Jun 25th 2021 Thanks to Windows 11, Scalpers Buy Out Add-on TPM 2.0 Modules (263).Oct 10th 2021 Windows 11 TPM Requirement? Bypass it in 5 Minutes (229).The SideWinder X4 Keyboard is backed by a worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty, and more information about this and other Microsoft Hardware products can be found at here. The SideWinder X4 Keyboard will be available in March 2010 for the estimated retail price of $59.95 (U.S)1 and will be available for pre-sale on later this week. Mode and profile switching also provides easy ways to customize the keyboard for different games and users while adjustable backlighting lets gamers select the lighting level that meets their needs. Macro recording lets them string together multiple moves into one press of a button, and the new automatic macro repetition feature lets them repeat the macro over and over as needed with one key. The SideWinder X4 Keyboard also offers more of the features gamers need to stay at the top of their game. Precise Gaming Keyboard With Advanced Features "We know that ghosting can be a problem for gamers, so we wanted to develop a way to eliminate this issue and improve the overall gaming experience, and we've succeeded with the new anti-ghosting technology in the SideWinder X4 Keyboard." "We're always looking for new and novel ways to enhance people's interactions with their PCs," said Steven Bathiche, research manager of the Applied Sciences Group at Microsoft.
The SideWinder X4 Keyboard excels where other keyboards fail, letting users execute key combinations and taking full advantage of their skill and speed. Because each key is scanned independently by the keyboard hardware, each key press is correctly detected regardless of how many other keys are being pressed at the same time. The advanced technology takes anti-ghosting to the next level by allowing gamers to press up to 26 keys at once. The Applied Sciences Group, an interdisciplinary research and development team that works across the Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division doing applied research for Microsoft Hardware, Microsoft Surface and Xbox 360, developed the anti-ghosting technology with gamers in mind. The new keyboard also offers other advanced gaming features such as macro recording, mode and profile switching, and adjustable backlighting. Developed by the Applied Sciences Group, this new technology ensures gamers' most complex key combinations will be recognized by the computer to keep the game in action. What gamers request most is better control in-game, and today Microsoft Hardware launches the SideWinder X4 Keyboard, a keyboard designed to give gamers more control over their gaming experience with the industry's most advanced anti-ghosting technology.