With the release of Surface, Microsoft is taking a serious dive into the wide world of hardware production. But this isn't the first time Microsoft has gone down that road. In fact, Redmond has racked up a pretty impressive catalogue of devices. Here's a list of all of them.
Surface Hardware
Surface RT
Photo: Microsoft
Surface Touch Cover
Photo: Microsoft
Surface Type Cover
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Hardware
1st Gen: Zune 30
Photo: Microsoft
2nd Gen: Zune, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Photo: Microsoft
3rd Gen: Zune 80
Photo: Ted S. Warren/AP
Photo: Microsoft
4th Gen: Zune 180
Photos: Microsoft
5th Gen: Zune HD
Photos: Microsoft
Zune Sync Cable
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Home AV Pack
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Travel Pack
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Premium Headphones Version 1
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Premium Headphones Version 2
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Dock Version 1
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Dock Version 2
Photo: Microsoft
Zune Car Charger
Photo: Microsoft
Keyboards
Arc Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000
Photo: Microsoft
Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
Photo: Microsoft
Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Digital Media Pro Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Internet Keyboard
Photo: Recycledgoods
Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader
Photo: Microsoft
Multimedia keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Natural Ergonomic Desktop 4000
Photo: Microsoft
Natural Elite Keyboard
Photos: Microsoft
Natural Keyboard Pro
Photo: PCStuff/Wikimedia Commons
Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
Photo: Microsoft
Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition
Photo: Microsoft
Sculpt Comfort Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Sculpt Mobile Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder 4x keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder 6x keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Wedge Keyboard Mobile
Photo: Microsoft
Wired Desktop 200
Photos: Microsoft
Wired Desktop 400
Photo: Microsoft
Wired Keyboard 500
Photos: Microsoft
Wired Keyboard 600
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Comfort Keyboard 4000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Comfort 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Optical Desktop Elite Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 8000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Media Desktop 1000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Keyboard 2000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Keyboard 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Keyboard 6000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Keyboard 800
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Desktop 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Desktop 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Desktop 7000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Multimedia Keyboard
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
Photo: Recycledgoods
Wireless Optical Desktop 700
Photo: Microsoft
Reclusa
Photo: Microsoft
Webcams
LifeCam Studio, LifeCam HD 3000, LifeCam Cinema, LifeCam Show, LifeCam VX-2000, LifeCam VX-5000, LifeCam VX-5500, LifeCam HD-5000, LifeCam HD-5001, LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks
Photos: Microsoft
LifeCam NX-3000, LifeCam NX-6000, LifeCam VX-1000, LifeCam VX-3000, LifeCam VX-6000, LifeCam VX-7000, LifeCam VX-800
Photos Microsoft
Assorted Other Goodies
The Digital Sound System 80, DSS80
Photo: Saxbryn/Wikimedia Commons
Microsoft Cordless Phone System
Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
Photo: Tudor Raiciu/Softpedia
Microsoft RoundTable
Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft Response Point
Photo: Microsoft
Bluetooth Number Pad
Photo: Microsoft
Cooling Base
Photo: Microsoft
Pixel Sense (Tech Formerly Known as Surface)
Photo: PixelSense Blog
Actimates
Photo: HKIEd Library
Photo: HKIEd Library/Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Home Networking Products
Wireless Base Station MN-700
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Base Station MN-500
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Base Station MN-100
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless USB adaptor MN-510
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless USB 2.0 adaptor MN-710
Photo: Microsoft
Ethernet USB adaptor MN-110
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook adaptor MN-720
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook adaptor MN-520
Photo: Microsoft
Ethernet Notebook adaptor MN-120
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless PCI adaptor MN-730
Photo: Microsoft
Ethernet PCI adaptor MN-130
Photo: Microsoft
5-Port Switch MN-150
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook Kit MN-820
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook Kit MN-620
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Desktop Kit MN-610
Photo: Microsoft
Headsets
Lifechat LX-1000
Photo: Microsoft
Lifechat LX-2000
Photo: Microsoft
Lifechat LX-3000
Photo: Microsoft
Lifechat LX-4000
Photo: Microsoft
Lifechat LX-6000
Photo: Microsoft
Lifechat ZX-6000
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox Hardware
The Original Xbox
Photo: Steve Wilson/Newsmakers)/Getty Images
Xbox: Atari Edition
Photo: Ebay
Xbox: Launch Team Console
Photo: seattlegoodwill/Ebay
Xbox: Skeleton Black
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox: Panzer Dragoon Orta Edition
Photo: PlayRight
Xbox: Translucent Green
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox: Halo 2 Edition
Photo: 1990gabe/Ebay
Xbox: Kasumi-Chan Blue
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox: Mountain Dew Edition
Photo: Graphicgiraffe/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox: Hulk/Pepsi Edition
Photo: xfusion2010
Xbox: Tony Hawk 2 Underground Edition
Photo: Sainthalo/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox: Hello Kitty Crystal
Photo: N/A/Microsoft
Xbox: Pure White
Photo: Play Asia
Xbox: World Racing Edition
Photo: Thairetro
Xbox Controllers
Photo: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 Elite
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 S
Photos: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Halo 3 Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: The Simpsons Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Resident Evil 5 Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Modern Warfare 2 Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Halo 4 Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Halo Reach Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360: Gears of Ware 3 Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Launch Team Bundle
Photo: johnporcaro
Xbox 360: Kinect Star Wars Bundle
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controllers
Photo: Evan-amos/Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Evan-amos/Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Blackwatch21/Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controller: Spartan and Brute Editions
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controller: Dragon Edition
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controller: ODST Edition
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 Controller: Radioactive Edition
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controller: Fable 3 Edition
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controller: Halo 4 Edition
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Controller: Xbox Live 5 Year Anniversary
Photo: xbox-scene.com
Kinect
Photo: Michal Czerwonka/Getty Images
Chatpad
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 HD DVD Player
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset: Halo 3 Edition
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox Live Vision Camera
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 Detachable hard drive
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox Wireless Adapter MN-740
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Battery Pack
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Charge and Play Kit
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth
Photo: Microsoft
Modern Warfare 3 Bluetooth Headset
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Hard Drive Data Transfer Cable
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 High Speed HDMI Cable
Photo: Alphathon/Wikimedia Commons
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable
Photo: Microsoft
Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable
Photo: Microsoft
Wired Mice
Basic Optical Mouse
Photos: Microsoft
Comfort Mouse 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Comfort Mouse 4500
Photos: Microsoft
Comfort Mouse 6000
Photos: Microsoft
Comfort Optical Mouse 1000
Photo: Microsoft
Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Compact Mouse 100
Photo: Microsoft
Compact Optical Mouse 500
Photos: Microsoft
Express Mouse
Photos: Microsoft
IntelliMouse
Photo: Bill Buxton/Microsoft
IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0
Photos: Microsoft
IntelliMouse 4.0
Photo: Microsoft
Intellimouse Explorer 4.0 with Bluetooth
Photo: Microsoft
IntelliMouse Optical
Photo: Microsoft
Mobile Memory Mouse 8000
Photo: Microsoft
Notebook Optical Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
Photo: Microsoft
Optical Mouse 100
Photos: Microsoft
Optical Mouse 200
Photos: Microsoft
Optical Mouse by Starck
Photos: Microsoft
Wheel Mouse
Photo: Alessandro Vernet
Wheel Mouse Optical (AKA The Best Mouse Ever)
Photo: Microsoft
Original, no-wheel mouse
Photo: Ebay/salesatcomputercloseout
Microsoft Mouse: 1982
Photo: Microsoft
Trackball Optical Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder x3
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder x5
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder x8
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder 3D pro
Photo: Smirnoff103/Wikimedia Commons
Sidewinder Precision Pro
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro
Photo: MOS6502/Wikimedia Commons/Microsoft
Sidewinder Precision 2
Photo: Microsoft/Jlochoap/Wikimedia Commons
Sidewinder Force Feedback 2
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Joystick
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Strategic Commander
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Game Voice
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Freestyle Pro
Photo: X201/Wikimedia Commons
Sidewinder Dual Strike
Photo: Microsoft
Sidewinder Gamepad Pro
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Mice
Arc Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Arc Touch Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Explorer Touch Mouse
Photos: Microsoft
Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
Photo: Microsoft
Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 7000
Photo: Microsoft
Sculpt Touch Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Standard Wireless Optical Mouse 1000
Photo: Microsoft
Touch Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Photo: Microsoft
Wedge Touch Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth
Photo: Opencage
Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer with Fingerprint Reader
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 v2
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Mobile Mouse 1000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Mouse 1000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Mouse 2000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Mouse 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000
Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
Photos: Microsoft
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000
Photo: Microsoft
Wireless Optical Mouse
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
Photos: Microsoft
Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
Photo: Microsoft
Explorer Mini Mouse
Photo: Microsoft
Comments
Whoever compiled this article... well done :)
Well that was an epic post.
Epic post indeed. Total page size comes up to almost 30mb. I'm surprised it doesn't have a 56k warning in the title. That's still a thing, right?
I know you still live on the Central Coast of NSW, Lachie. Perhaps a 56k warning would be good...
Your page code is broken - either that or you've made the Telstra ad and the most viewed/most commented box purposely overlay the left hand side of the article (and remain floating) when you start scrolling down the page. A really great way to block out what most of the article is showing. Happens on both Chrome and IE10.
Page looks fine to me (Chrome, Win7)
Safari + AdBlock :)
Agreed. Happens to me (Chrome, MBP)
Has happened to me in the past in Firefox.
Hey all. That happens when I fuck up and don't close tags properly. DERP.
Should be fixed for all now.
Enjoy!
I'm happy we don't filter out the word 'Fuck' around here - No joke, I'm ecstatic!
...fuck yeah?
Yep all fixed.
Never mind.....
Last edited 06/11/12 2:09 pmSidewinder Force Feedback Pro! Best joystick i've ever used and got many, many hours of play on my PCs playing X-Wing vs TIE Fighter on the Game Zone or whatever it was called at the time.
X-Wing Alliance was the business.
Oh yes, Alliance was really good too. Partial to Freelancer too.
Really hoping that Chris Roberts game gets off the ground!
hell yes it was. Damn those Veraxo!
WORST.
Have to agree. That was a great joystick. The Sidewinder Game Voice was a good pairing with it too.
Your missing my Xbox Controller. You will notice the lack of colour on the A,B,X,Y buttons.
http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/Xbox360/Accessories/Controllers/xbox360wirelesscontrollerdpad
But other than that its pretty impressive list and it shows for those that MS has never really done hardware. They have for a while produced some of the best Input Devices out there.
I was going to post the same thing. I love that controller.
Its even better when someone who isn't used to the Xbox controls fret going Where the Frak is the Green?
Cant find my old Sidewinder plug & play gamepad in there either, it was the last of the sidewinder gamepads.
Epic post. Well done.
Gosh the Zune HD was gorgeous.
Correction, the Zune HD IS gorgeous. Actually holding it in your hand takes it to a whole 'nuther level. Every little detail is perfect.
true, true, is. I never got a hold of one. Hope some of that excellent engineering made its way into the surface!
That Zune Sync cable looks a lot like a certain other proprietary cable made by a certain fruit vendor.
Since the Zune came way first, Microsoft may just have the beginnings of a good old fashioned court case here!! :D
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
Possibly the best piece of hardware I own - has outlasted 4 computers and is my longest lasting piece of hardware having owned it for about 7 years and still works perfectly - mind you it is very battered and worn
Mouse wheel now broken.
My index finger is refusing to do any more work, it's got it's little pillow out and everything... No wait, that's a blister.
Although Australia never had Zunes I always wanted one. I actually still use the Zune Media Player for my desktop PC and have been for about 3 years.
having done the windows to osx 'switch' a while ago, i still miss the zune media player software.
There was a Microsoft version of the Xbox 360 wireless headset made too. It was for computers rather than the gaming console. Same bit of kit really but with different branding and colouring. So technically a different product.
I am thinking some intern said "Surface huh, well it's about time MS started doing hardware"...
Also, missing the Microsoft Media Center Remote Control.
Ahh the original xbox controller... I'm gettng nostalgia flashbacks
I understand you wouldn't put ALL accessories in the list, such as the quiz games hand controllers (Lights, Camera's, Action), I can't remember the name of it but I have one right next to me for some reason... But this > http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/Hardware/Controllers/Pages/XboxWirelessGamingReceiverforWindows.aspx < Should be on the list, because it makes the xbox controllers work as a PC peripheral.
What about the Glossy Microsoft 2 Two Button Serial Roller Ball Mouse RS232?
You forgot the Kin?
I remember how i really wanted one of them when they came out!
Really well integrated software and everything. Poor microsoft WHY WONT PEOPLE BUY YOUR SHIT?!!?
touchbook-ultrabook review for 2012? Sony vs asus vs dell one?
Last edited 06/11/12 1:27 pmThe every product? That I can deal with.
Every colour of every product being an item? Especially the Xboxes and controllers? WHY GOD WHY?
Missing the Explorer Mouse - http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-BlueTrack-Technology-Recharging-5AA-00001/dp/B001F7AP1Q
Baaa haa haa..
I'd forgotten all about the '82 mouse.
I had one of those for years. I think I tossed it out (still working ) about '95 when I bought Win 95 on Floppy (yes, floppy disks. There were a few disks) because it came with a new MS intelli mouse (or something similar)
I should have kept both. They might be worth something as collectibles some day.. maybe ...
Missing the Tablet they made that worked with WinXp that came out about 3-4 Years before Ipad. Yes it was over priced and cumbersome but they made it first :)
It was made by Microsoft?! What was the model name/number, do u remember?
Haha wow, thanks for this post! Very nostalgic.
Otherwise known as "A History Of Hardware That Just Didn't Quite Get It Right".
I think Microsoft's keyboard and mouse sales figures would disagree with you there.
But does bundling with OEM hardware really count. :)
You're really implying that Microsoft keyboards and mice have only ever sold because of OEM? Really.
NVM, missed the humour I guess.
I also noticed it's absence. I'm really satisfied with mine.
I had to check twice before commenting. The list is very comprehensive.
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