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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: There's quite a lot to like about Logitech's new Gaming Mouse G500, but with a competing mouse from Microsoft offering its own set of features, gamers now have some choices to make. The G500 will appeal to performance-driven shooter fans. The choice is less clear for other kinds of PC gamers. Read review

Specs: PC, 5700 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Laser, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 3M EM500 Ergonomic Mouse requires some adaptation, and it offers only the most basic mouse functionality. But the payoff is a more comfortable mousing experience. Read review

Specs: PC, 4 pin USB Type A, 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), Mouse, Wired, Optical, Black, USB, Mouse

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Microsoft's updated IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 brings a few gamer-friendly tweaks to the design of the venerable mouse. We don't expect that it will win over the hard-core gamer, but for everyone else, the IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 is a fine mouse with only a few minor issues. Read review

Specs: External, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), Mouse, Wired, Optical, Dark gray, USB, Mouse

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mac, PC, 6400 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Optical, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Microsoft Explorer Mouse deserves your attention for its BlueTrack sensor technology that lets you use it on surfaces where other mice fail. Laptop owners, or anyone else who uses a nondeskbound computer, will benefit from Microsoft's innovative new technology. Read review

Specs: Mac, PC, 1000 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Optical, Silver, USB, AA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 40 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's new wireless Mighty Mouse cuts the cord, giving you the freedom of untethered mousing. The design isn't perfect, and Apple isn't shy about the price, but Mac desktops and laptops beg for as little clutter around them as possible, and for that, the Mighty Mouse delivers. Read review

Specs: Mac, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, AA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: PC, 5000 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Laser, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, 4000 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Optical, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 19 reviews

Specs: Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Optical, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 67 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech VX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks is the ultimate mousing experience on the go, providing comfort, performance, and features in a travel-friendly form factor. If you can afford its $79 price, you won't be disappointed. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8, External, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, Black, AA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, 1600 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, Black, AAA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, 500 dpi, Mouse, Wireless, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, Black, AA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, 1600 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Optical, Blue, USB, AAA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Gyration's new travel version of its excellent gyroscopic mouse falls a bit short, but anyone with wrist or arm pain should seriously consider something from the company's line. Read review

Specs: Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, AAA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Mac, PC, 500 dpi, Mouse, Wireless, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech V450 Laser cordless mouse for notebooks is a simple, reasonably priced portable mouse that can free road warriors from touch pads and trackpoints. Read review

Specs: Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, Black, AA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Targus' new Wireless Mouse for Mac replaces the scroll wheels and trackballs found on other mice with a clever optical sensor. It takes some getting used to, but is great for four-way scrolling. Read review

Specs: Mac, PC, 1200 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Optical, Lunar gray, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mac, PC, 6400 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Laser, White, Hi-Speed USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: Mac, PC, 1000 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Optical, Dark gray, AA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mac, PC, 1000 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Optical, Red, USB, AA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mac, PC, 1200 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Laser, Bronze, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, 5000 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Laser, Black, Hi-Speed USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mac, PC, 1000 ppi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wireless, Optical, White, AA type, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Creative Fatal1ty 1010 has useful features such as swappable weights and adjustable sensitivity levels, but subtle design flaws keep it from becoming our favorite. Read review

Specs: External, PC, 1600 dpi, 4 pin USB Type A, Mouse, Wired, Optical, USB