Reviewed on September 8, 2009There'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.TAGS:Logitech, Razer, mouse, gamer, wheel, games, Microsoft Corp., PC
Reviewed on January 7, 2007HP's new TouchSmart PC IQ770 is not as fast as Apple's iMac, nor does it have the same clean-lined elegance. It makes up for those problems with intuitive touch screen software you'll actually use and a comprehensive lineup of features. If you're looking for a home PC to organize your family's schedule, or serve up media in a kitchen or another small room, we know of no other system suited so well for the task.TAGS:HP TouchSmart, touch screen, stylus, Apple iMac, HP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, mouse, keyboard, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on March 20, 2007Logitech finally earns a CNET Editors' Choice award with this update to its flagship gaming mouse. An extra thumb button, an updated laser sensor, and more convenient and flexible customization options than the competition make this mouse easy to recommend to any PC gamer.TAGS:Razer, Logitech, sensitivity, mouse, weight, button, laser, gamer, games, PC
Reviewed on October 18, 2006Pricey input devices often feel more like luxuries than necessities. Logitech's new Cordless Desktop MX3200 Laser set not only has public safety in mind, with its cleanliness-inducing surface treatment, it also looks great and is loaded with features. Not all of them are useful, but none are offensive. Recommended for high-traffic PCs.TAGS:Logitech, keyboard, VoIP, design, mouse, key, PC
Reviewed on March 1, 2007Gyration's keyboard and remote control set makes perfect sense to us for driving a home theater PC in your living room. It's easy to set up and almost as easy to use. True, $200 might feel like a lot to pay for PC input hardware, but driving your PC from your couch has never been this simple.TAGS:remote, cursor, remote control, home theater PC, Sharp Corp., RCA, component, keyboard, function, button, TV, mouse, PC
Reviewed on October 20, 2009Nvidia's Ion graphics chip gives the Asus Eee Top ET2002 better-than-average video performance for a Nettop, but that does little to spare this system from its weak overall performance and the variety of competitive, more well-rounded alternatives for low-cost video and gaming. Nettops might be competitive someday, but for now this category as a whole is a disappointment.TAGS:ASUS, graphics chip, Xbox 360, Gateway Inc., LCD, NVidia, Microsoft Xbox, keyboard, entertainment, Nvidia GeForce, games, mouse, video, PC
Reviewed on June 15, 2007Microsoft's Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 brings a lot of features and functions. Its wireless, backlit keyboard is also rechargeable, but we wish it were better designed and about $50 less expensive. We suspect many people will be impressed at the features on the box, but then you'll see the price and move along.TAGS:Logitech, wireless mouse, station, keyboard, USB port, mouse, Bluetooth, Microsoft Corp., USB, PC
Reviewed on September 16, 2005The Microsoft Windows Optical Mouse 5000 is a straightforward, reliable mouse for basic home or office productivity.TAGS:fingerprint reader, mouse, button, Microsoft Corp., PC
Reviewed on March 26, 2008Eminently configurable keys and a surprisingly useful analog stick make the Cyborg Command Unit one of the nicer gaming pads we've seen, but it's still a matter of personal taste whether it can or should replace your keyboard.TAGS:pad, thumb, key, first-person shooter game, mouse, controller, keyboard, games, gamer, PC
Reviewed on February 7, 2007Microsoft fits a number of useful features on to the keyboard in its new Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 set, but we're not sold. We'll give it credit for its easy-to-use media control buttons, but the keyboard lacks too much overall polish compared to competing products to earn a stronger recommendation.TAGS:Logitech, keyboard, mouse, key, Microsoft Corp., button, battery, PC
Reviewed on October 29, 2009For $79.99, you're better off buying a cheaper wireless keyboard than the Adesso WKB-3100UB--one that uses encryption and has a longer battery life for your sofa Web-surfing and portable-typing needs.TAGS:keyboard, wireless keyboard, feet, mouse, battery, USB, security, PC