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1. Extreme Tech.com	ExtremeTech's Ultimate Mouse Smack-Down Jeremy Atkinson Dec. 27, 2006		This comprehensive roundup review rates the best and worst mice for general use, gaming, ergonomics and special purposes. More than 20 mice are covered, and links lead to full reviews. Some winners are the Logitech MX Revolution (best general mouse), Kensington Mouse.in.a.Box Optical Elite (budget mouse), the Active Release Techniques Zero Tension Mouse (best ergonomic mouse) and the Logitech G5 Laser Optical Mouse (best gaming mouse). Jeremy Atkinson praises the newer Logitech MX and VX Revolution mice, but says the G5 is still better for gaming. The $8 BTC 3D Optical Mouse M871 and $50 Raptor-Gaming M2 mouse should be avoided, according to the website's testing.
2. HardwareLogic.com	Miscellaneous Technology Reviews Editors of HardwareLogic.com As of July 2007		HardwareLogic.com is a computer enthusiast website oriented to beginning do-it-yourselfers. The site doesn't review a lot of mice, but reviews are comparative, illustrated and supported by practical testing. HardwareLogic's rating system is divided into six weighted subcategories, and reasons for each subcategory rating are documented. Finally, HardwareLogic links to other good reviews of the same product. The Logitech VX Revolution Wireless Notebook Mouse is top-rated as the best in its class. The Razer Copperhead and Logitech G7 are great gaming mice. The Razer DeathAdder and OCZ Technology Equalizer Mouse also score well and are worth consideration.
3. SharkyExtreme.com	Hardware Reviews Vince Freeman As of July 2007		SharkyExtreme.com is an equipment-oriented computer gaming enthusiast website. Vince Freeman doesn't review as many mice as others, but the reviews are excellent. Testing is thorough and Freeman explains the technology very well. Mice are directly compared with others, and overall ratings are augmented with five subcategory ratings. Review methodology is also thoroughly explained. The top-rated mice are the Logitech MX and VX Revolution and Logitech G5 and G7. The Logitech MX310 and Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks are recommended as budget alternatives.
4. Virtual-Hideout.net	Keyboards, Mice & Misc Input Devices Editors of Virtual-Hideout.net As of July 2007		PC news and reviews website Virtual-Hideout.net reviews a dozen currently available mice. The reviews are directly comparative and conclude with lists of pros and cons. Testing is superb. Reviewers use mice for several weeks before writing reviews, and understand that this is necessary for evaluating an ergonomic product that doesn't have a familiar feel. The Logitech G5 (Revision 2) and G7 are top-rated overall. The Logitech G3 Laser Mouse, Razer DeathAdder, Logitech VX Revolution, and Logitech V400 are runners-up. The Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse is also notable.

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5. Tom’s Hardware Guide	Microsoft Breeds Four Unique Mice Stéphane Kauffmann Feb. 28, 2007		Stéphane Kauffmann reviews Microsoft's new product line in this fine article. Each mouse is intended for a different market, so Kauffmann compares them with direct competitors from other manufacturers rather than with each other. The reviews are extremely balanced and objective, and each product is rated. The Habu and Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 are highest rated.
6. OverClock Intelligence Agency (OCIA.net)	Keyboards, Mice and Accessories Editors of OCIA.net As of July 2007		Enthusiast website OverClock Intelligence Agency reviews several high-end mice every year. Mice are evaluated for all purposes, not just gaming. The reviews are comprehensive and comparative. Extremely detailed photographs and screen shots thoroughly document features and usage. The reviews are balanced. Products aren't rated, but some earn the site's Seal of Approval. Still, it's hard to tell which mice are the absolute best since many receive that honor. Those include the Razer Krait High Precision Infrared Gaming Mouse, the Logitech G7 and the Logitech MX Revolution. The recently reviewed Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse falls short.
7. Techtree.com	Mice Reviews Editors of Techtree.com As of July 2007		Techtree.com has reviewed eight mice in the past 18 months or so. The site is based in India and a couple of models aren't available in the U.S. The reviews are comparative, but not as comprehensive as some others, and products are rated. The older Razer Copperhead earns the top rating among products sold in the U.S. Punit Lodaya says, "It is technically superior to Logitech's G5 and can be used by lefties also." The Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse and Razer Krait also earn high ratings. The HP Bluetooth PC Card Mouse is not recommended. It's too expensive and has poor accuracy and ergonomics.
8. Tom’s Hardware Guide	The Ultimate Mouse Hunt (Parts 1 and 2) Stéphane Kauffmann Sept. and Nov. 2005		This older but incredibly detailed two-part article focuses on gaming mice, and includes lengthy sections on how optical mice work. While reviewer Stéphane Kauffmann writes that 800 dpi is the best choice for general use, gamers and graphics pros will want higher sensitivity. The Logitech G5 and wireless G7 laser mice are very good, with up to 2,000-dpi sensitivity and "near-perfect ergonomics." The Razer Copperhead is equal to the Logitech mice; you'll have to decide between the tradeoffs. For less money, the Microsoft Comfort 3000 is said to be a good compromise; the Logitech MX518 and Razer Diamondback are also good.
9. Choice.com.au >> Details/Subscribe	Test: Laser mice Editors of Choice.com.au July 2006		Choice is a not-for-profit Australian organization that is analogous to Consumers Union in the U.S. The magazine reviewed nine mice in its July 2006 issue. Panel members tested them for accuracy, comfort and responsiveness. Four models earn 4-star ratings. Panelists were partial to Logitech and Microsoft mice. Other brands earn lower ratings. Mice marketed for gaming earn lower ratings than general-purpose mice. Other results are also helpful. For example, only some panelists expressed a preference for laser mice and comfort proved to be a matter of personal taste.
10. XYZ Computing	Input Devices Sal Cangeloso As of July 2007		XYZComputing.com has reviewed about a dozen mice in the past year. The reviews are comprehensive and comparative, and conclusions are satisfactorily decisive, but mice aren't rated or ranked. However, an appropriately small percentage is selected as Editor's Choices. The new OCZ Equalizer is the best gaming mouse and the Logitech VX Revolution tops other laptop mice. Most reviews have shortlists of cleverly named pros and cons. In general, Sal Cangeloso prefers Razer mice to Logitech and Microsoft mice. The Razer-designed Microsoft Habu will appeal to people who prefer the feel of Microsoft mice.
11. Extreme Tech.com	ExtremeTech's Wacky Mouse Showdown Jeremy Atkinson June 4, 2007		This entertaining roundup review covers six inexpensive designer mice for children and teenagers. The top-rated products are the Brando Workshop iTec Optical Car Mouse (wireless) and Logitech Racer and Leopard Mouse (same product with two design options). Some mice are downrated for being too small. Seven additional novelty mice are briefly covered.
12. Extreme Tech.com	Five Mice Under $20 Jason Cross Feb. 22, 2006		To select a representative sample for this older review, Jason Cross bought five cheap mice at a major electronics retailer. The Kensington Mouse.in.a.Box Optical Elite is judged to be the best. Cross concludes that it and the Logitech Click! Optical Mouse are better than a generic mouse that comes with a PC or Macintosh, but lack "the ergonomics, performance and customizability" of mice that cost $50 or more.
13. HardwareCentral.com	Mouse Reviews Eric Grevstad As of July 2007		HardwareCentral.com regularly reviews new mice and rates them in three unweighted categories to produce an overall score. The reviews are illustrated with photographs and screen shots. The site is harder to navigate than some, and the easiest way to find mouse reviews is to search for them. A strength of Eric Grevstad's reports is that he uses the reviewed product as his everyday mouse for a while before writing his evaluation. Direct comparisons are infrequent, and several mice reviewed in the past year all receive the same rating. The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3200 Laser keyboard and mouse combo earns the maximum score. The Logitech MX Revolution and Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 each fall a point short in the performance and value categories.
14. EverythingUSB.com	USB Mice & Trackballs Editors of EverythingUSB.com As of July 2007		EverythingUSB.com reviews nine mice released in the past two years. The reviews are practical, detailed, and wonderfully illustrated with photos and screen shots. However, comparisons with competing products are rare, and products aren't rated or ranked. Nonetheless, conclusions are assertive and make some distinctions. For example, Shane McGlaun concludes, "I have used lots of mice over the years and the Logitech MX Revolution Wireless Mouse is hands down the best general use mouse you can currently get." Scott Clark reaches the same conclusion for wireless gaming mice about the Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse.

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15. CNet.com	Mice Reviews Editors of CNet.com As of July 2007		CNet.com reviews lots of mice. Comparisons are very helpful, but the reviews are short and testing isn't well documented. The single ratings are frequently higher than the reviewers' comments imply they should be, and we found a few factual errors. The updated Logitech G5 Laser Mouse earns an Editor's Choice award. It's recommended for gamers. The Logitech VX Revolution Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks is the best in its category. The Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse also earns a very high rating. The Belkin MiniWireless Optical Mouse earns a rare below-average rating. It's too small and the wireless range is inadequate.
16. FastLaneHW.com	Articles about Input Devices Editors of FastLaneHW.com As of July 2007		Gaming enthusiast website FastLane Hardware has reviewed five high-end gaming mice in the past year. Testing is excellent in some cases and limited to a few hours in others. Products aren't directly compared, but they are rated. All are given very high ratings. The Logitech MX Revolution, however, is the only one to tally a perfect score.
17. Trusted Reviews	Mouse Reviews Editors of TrustedReviews.com As of July 2007		TrustedReviews.com regularly reviews new mice, rates them in three subcategories and gives them an overall rating. As direct comparisons are rare, variation in ratings is needed to distinguish one product from another. Although TrustedReviews focuses on high-end products, the reviews and ratings of mice are unduly favorable. Otherwise, the reviews are very good. Overall, Microsoft, Razer and Saitek mice are not as highly regarded as the Logitech products.
18. CoolTechZone.com	Peripheral Reviews Gundeep Hora As of July 2007		CoolTechZone.com is a prolific reviewer of mice. Testing is thorough to the degree that in one review, Gundeep Hora mentions that the battery lasted three weeks. Reviews are comparative but uneven, and products are not rated or ranked. Hora does express a preference for some mice in various categories, such as the Logitech MX610 as a general-purpose mouse. If you want to know if Hora still thinks it's the best in its class, you'll have to read all the newer reviews. This website covers a broad spectrum of mice, including those exclusively marketed for Macintosh.
19. CircuitCity.com	Mouse Reviews Contributors to CircuitCity.com As of July 2007		This website is a good spot for user reviews because it gets lots of traffic. Product owners can rate mice in five categories as well as leave comments. Categories are ease of use, performance, design, cost-benefit and an overall rating. All of the bestselling mice have fairly high average ratings. No mice are clear duds.

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20. PC Magazine >> Details/Subscribe	Got Mice? Editors of PC Magazine Oct. 11, 2005		In this brief, dated three-mouse roundup by three different reviewers, the Apple Mighty Mouse gets the lowest rating; Reviewer Troy Dreier says it isn't very comfortable, and its scroll bar is awkward to use. The Razer Diamondback is a good gaming mouse, but the Logitech MX518 is a little heavier and a better choice. In uncharacteristic fashion for PC Magazine, testing is undocumented and unexplained. Reviews are limited to a paragraph or two. PC Magazine has also recently reviewed the Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000. Though it is the magazine's first mouse review in quite some time, it is lengthy and complete. Unfortunately, the 6000 does not score particularly well.
21. Newegg.com	Input Devices > Mouse Contributors to Newegg.com As of July 2007		Technology retailer Newegg.com allows customers to review and rate products. The site is popular with hobbyist computer builders. Many mice have more than 50 reviews, and all of them are popular. That includes a couple of budget mice that are too cheap to grab the attention of professional reviewers: the Microsoft N71-00007S and Microsoft D66-00066.
22. PC Authority	Mice Editors of PC Authority As of July 2007		Australian PC Authority occasionally reviews mice. The reviews are short and testing is undocumented, which is uncharacteristic for the magazine. The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3200 and Logitech VX Revolution Laptop Mouse earn Recommended designations. The VX is described as close to perfect; it earns the maximum 6-star rating in the performance subcategory. The Creative Fatal1ty 1010 Mouse takes a while to get used to, but earns a 5-star rating.
23. TheGadgeteer.com	Desktop Computer Gear - Reviews and Articles Editors of The-Gadgeteer.com As of July 2007		The Gadgeteer is a prolific reviewer of input devices. The review copy is dwarfed by photographs and occasional screen shots that give readers an excellent idea of how the product looks and works. Unfortunately, the reviews are overwhelmingly favorable, and products aren't compared, rated or ranked. We found some reviews of novelty mice here.
24. TechZone.com	Reviews Editors of TheTechZone.com As of July 2007		The Tech Zone reviews plenty of mice, but the reviews are uneven. They are written by multiple reviewers, many of whom are enthusiastic product owners. All reviews are favorable, and site navigation is awkward, with no easy way to access mouse reviews.
25. PC World >> Details/Subscribe	Apple Recognizes the Right-Click, Finally Rebecca Freed Sept. 9, 2005		In this dated follow-up to a PC World single-product review, Rebecca Freed evaluates the Mac Mighty Mouse, which she says is sturdy, works well and looks nice; it's also Apple's first two-button mouse. Still, Freed says the Mighty Mouse lags behind other multibutton mice in functionality and ergonomics. The nonremovable trackball doesn't allow for cleaning, the scrolling function is too sensitive, and it's not very customizable.
26. Macworld >> Details/Subscribe	Apple Mighty Mouse: Useful, innovative design, but also begs the price question Jennifer Berger Aug. 5, 2005		The Mighty Mouse is a good-looking mouse, but Jennifer Berger recommends it only if you value its aesthetics. Berger is unimpressed with the mouse's performance and its ergonomics. Although Berger thinks the Mighty Mouse is a poor value and mentions competing products, she does not recommend an alternative.
27. CounsellingResource.com	Hardware Review: Logitech Cordless Trackman Optical Dr Greg Mulhauser Not Dated		Though the reviews here are a little off the beaten track, Dr Greg Mulhauser is one of the few who have recently reviewed trackballs, a mouse alternative that is seen by some as a more ergonomic choice. Dr Mulhauser has also used and reviewed the Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless, and this review contains numerous comparisons between the two.
28. Amazon.com	Mice Reviews Contributors to Amazon.com As of July 2007		While there are a lot of owner-written reviews for mice and keyboards at Amazon.com, the majority of mice receive a high aggregate score, so it's impossible to tell at a glance which ones are better than others. It makes more sense to visit Amazon.com when you have your choice narrowed down to a handful of models.

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29. ThinkComputers.org	Input Device Reviews Editors of ThinkComputers.org As of July 2007		We're impressed that ThinkComputers.org reviews brands like Saitek, A4Tech, VIZO and Sunbeam, which aren't often reviewed elsewhere, but little else here impresses us. ThinkComputers reviews about a dozen current mice, but even the worst gets a decent overall rating and the sunny-thinking reviewers conclude that half of the mice they review are perfect.
30. Hi-Tech Reviews.com	Recent Reviews Kevin Elliott As of July 2007		Computer hardware review site Hi-TechReviews.com periodically reviews mice. Every reviewed mouse earns an Award of Excellence or an Editor's Choice award. The rave reviews are not comparative, except that each newly reviewed mouse becomes the best Kevin Elliott has ever used. Elliott opens several reviews by admitting that he is predisposed to love Razer mice.