Microsoft on Tuesday announced its SideWinder X8 wireless gaming mouse introduced in the fall will be shipping this week. The peripheral is Microsoft's most advanced with a BlueTrack blue LED sensorand has a tracking range of between 250dpi to 4,000dpi while also updating at 13,000 frames per second and covering distances of up to 120 inches per second.

The lithium-ion battery's life is rated at 30 hours and the mouse can be plugged into a PC thanks to an included USB charging cable for non-stop use. The mouse ships with replaceable feet that change the amount of movement effort required to adjust to different surfaces or preferences for friction.

The SideWinder will be available online and in stores later this week, with pricing set at $100.