Tech Olive

For a while now, Microsoft has been trying to make their name in the gaming peripheral world with their Sidewinder series of mice and keyboards. For the most part, their story has always been “too little, too late” to make any kind of an impact on the gaming public. Well, Microsoft announced today a new keyboard that could change that. Their newest Sidewinder X4 keyboard features “the industry’s most advanced anti-ghosting technology.” While most gaming keyboards also feature anti-ghosting technologies, most still only offer up to 6-12 simultaneous key presses, whereas the new X4 will allow up to 24.

“The advanced technology takes anti-ghosting to the next level by allowing gamers to press up to 26 keys at once. 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 SideWinder X4 Keyboard excels where other keyboards fail, letting users execute key combinations and taking full advantage of their skill and speed.”

The X4 is planned for release this March in the US and is set for a $59.95 price tag. No details yet on international pricing or availability.

[Press Release]