Reviewed on September 22, 2010The Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 Web camera offers excellent high-def video and sound quality at an affordable price. Despite using a good deal of system resources at higher resolutions, it's certainly an improvement over stock Webcams. We recommend it to anyone looking for a smoother video chat experience.TAGS:webcam, adjustment, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, setting, video, CPU, operating system, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on September 21, 2009The Anywhere Mouse MX bears Logitech's multiconnective Unifying receiver and glass-tracking Darkfield laser, but $80 is too much for a portable mouse--especially when the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 costs half the price for almost the same features.TAGS:Logitech, mouse, transceiver, laser, receiver, battery, button, keyboard, USB, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on September 30, 2008Microsoft's Arc mouse is almost as functional as its form is pleasing. The travel-friendly features make perfect sense, and in general, it's a serviceable mouse for Macs and PCs. Only a few minor design issues hold it back.TAGS:mouse, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on August 23, 2006Microsoft'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.TAGS:Razer, mouse, Logitech, laser, sensor, movement, button, gamer, design, Microsoft Corp., games, Microsoft Windows