Gigabyte Announces M6900 and M6980 Macro Gaming Mice

btarunr · Nov 2, 2010, 12:00 PM

GIGABYTE is pleased to announce the arrival of M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse and M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse. Coinciding with the recent release of Aivia K8100 Gaming Keyboard, GIGABYTE has been sweeping the world with gaming sensation. With streamline-shaped ergonomic design, both M6980 and M6900 gaming mice are made for gamers at a competitive price.

Streamline-shaped GIGABYTE M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse is a seven-button ergonomic laser mouse supported by GIGABYTE’s GHOST macro engine. Equipped with 8KB onboard memory, GHOST macro engine allows for up to 3 portable onboard profile settings. The mouse also features up to 7080 gaming grade fps, on-the-fly DPI switching, 4-way scrolling, and rubberized coating surface. Not only are the 7 buttons customizable, the LED lighting system also flickers to display “breathing effect” as an indicator for DPI and profiles. Designed with 2000dpi laser sensor, 1000rps report rate and 20G acceleration, the sensitive M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse offers gamers precision and accuracy during engaged gaming activity.

Product Features

2000DPI laser gaming sensor
GHOST Macro Engine with 8KB onboard memory
Gaming-grade tracking up to 7080FPS
On-the-fly DPI Switching
7 customizable buttons; 3 profile settings
LED lighting system as DPI indicator
Customizable color lighting via GHOST Engine as profile indicator

GHOST Macro Editing Engine
M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse comes with GIGABYTE’s GHOST Macro Engine. It is an incredible macro editing software for the memorized macros to be carried around even if the mouse is connected to a different computer. 8KB onboard memory enables up to 3 programmable profile settings. GHOST Macro Engine software first debuted with M8000X Extreme Macro Gaming Mouse, continuing the engine’s critically acclaimed easy-to-use drag-and-drop operating system, M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse also allows for DPI switching, tilt-wheel speed adjustment, and customizable color hues as profile indicators. Through GHOST Macro Engine, users are able to customize M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse to fulfill their needs.

M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse
Sharing the same exterior look with M6980, streamline-shaped ergonomic GIGABYTE M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse is a five-button gaming grade optical mouse. 30G acceleration ensures no signal is missed during rapid movement. Equipped with 3200dpi optical sensor, “+/-“ on-the-fly DPI switching, 5 programmable buttons and 2-way tilt-wheel, M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse is especially designed to satisfy FPS gamers.

Product Features

3200DPI Pro-optical gaming sensor
Gaming-grade 30G acceleration
On-the-fly DPI switching
5 customized buttons and 4-way tilt-wheel functionality
Software user interface features easy drag-down menu and adjustable resolution

For more information, refer to product pages of M6900, and M6980.

JATownes · Nov 2, 2010, 12:04 PM

These look very impressive. Any idea on price?

mdsx1950 · Nov 2, 2010, 12:07 PM

Agree with JA. Very nice design!

avatar_raq · Nov 2, 2010, 12:11 PM

I didn't get it, are these mice 3200 DPI or 2000 DPI? There must be a mistake.

TheLostSwede · Nov 2, 2010, 02:01 PM

It's two models, one is 2000dpi and one is 3200dpi...
So the (presumably) expensive macro model has a less impressive sensor than the gaming model... doesn't make a lot of sense really...

n-ster · Nov 2, 2010, 04:21 PM

2000DPI but its laser.. the other is a 3200DPI but its optical

avatar_raq · Nov 2, 2010, 07:48 PM

And I thought laser mice have larger DPI than optical ones...Wasn't that the purpose behind introducing laser engines?

n-ster · Nov 2, 2010, 08:46 PM

idk, GB just failed lol... put both at 3200DPI at least...

Meizuman · Nov 3, 2010, 08:27 AM

Not enough buttons.

HammerON · Nov 3, 2010, 08:39 AM

There appear to be enough for my simple mind to operate

Frick · Nov 3, 2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerON

There appear to be enough for my simple mind to operate

Yeah, two buttons plus clickable scroll is all I need.

Meizuman · Nov 3, 2010, 09:01 AM

Now that I'm used to my modded Raven Mouse, I would still like some more buttons!

All of the following can be programmed to macros or any commands with X Mouse Button Control

1 LMB
2 RMB
3 Middle MB
4 Tilt Wheel L button
5 Tilt Wheel R button
6 wheel up
7 wheel dn
8 forward (side button 1)
9 back (side button 2)

And the non programmable:

10 pg up
11 pg dn
12 flip3d wheel up
13 flip3d wheel dn
14 DPI button

Nov 2, 2010, 12:00 PM	#1
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 14,984 (7.29/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 12,911 Times in 5,655 Posts System Specs	Gigabyte Announces M6900 and M6980 Macro Gaming Mice GIGABYTE is pleased to announce the arrival of M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse and M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse. Coinciding with the recent release of Aivia K8100 Gaming Keyboard, GIGABYTE has been sweeping the world with gaming sensation. With streamline-shaped ergonomic design, both M6980 and M6900 gaming mice are made for gamers at a competitive price. Streamline-shaped GIGABYTE M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse is a seven-button ergonomic laser mouse supported by GIGABYTE’s GHOST macro engine. Equipped with 8KB onboard memory, GHOST macro engine allows for up to 3 portable onboard profile settings. The mouse also features up to 7080 gaming grade fps, on-the-fly DPI switching, 4-way scrolling, and rubberized coating surface. Not only are the 7 buttons customizable, the LED lighting system also flickers to display “breathing effect” as an indicator for DPI and profiles. Designed with 2000dpi laser sensor, 1000rps report rate and 20G acceleration, the sensitive M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse offers gamers precision and accuracy during engaged gaming activity. Product Features 2000DPI laser gaming sensor GHOST Macro Engine with 8KB onboard memory Gaming-grade tracking up to 7080FPS On-the-fly DPI Switching 7 customizable buttons; 3 profile settings LED lighting system as DPI indicator Customizable color lighting via GHOST Engine as profile indicator GHOST Macro Editing Engine M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse comes with GIGABYTE’s GHOST Macro Engine. It is an incredible macro editing software for the memorized macros to be carried around even if the mouse is connected to a different computer. 8KB onboard memory enables up to 3 programmable profile settings. GHOST Macro Engine software first debuted with M8000X Extreme Macro Gaming Mouse, continuing the engine’s critically acclaimed easy-to-use drag-and-drop operating system, M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse also allows for DPI switching, tilt-wheel speed adjustment, and customizable color hues as profile indicators. Through GHOST Macro Engine, users are able to customize M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse to fulfill their needs. M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse Sharing the same exterior look with M6980, streamline-shaped ergonomic GIGABYTE M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse is a five-button gaming grade optical mouse. 30G acceleration ensures no signal is missed during rapid movement. Equipped with 3200dpi optical sensor, “+/-“ on-the-fly DPI switching, 5 programmable buttons and 2-way tilt-wheel, M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse is especially designed to satisfy FPS gamers. Product Features 3200DPI Pro-optical gaming sensor Gaming-grade 30G acceleration On-the-fly DPI switching 5 customized buttons and 4-way tilt-wheel functionality Software user interface features easy drag-down menu and adjustable resolution For more information, refer to product pages of M6900, and M6980.

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