I’m a huge fan of the Logitech G5 – I even passed over the arguably better Logitech G9 gaming mouse to get another G5 – it’s one of the best mice I’ve ever used. I even chose a G5 over the Razer Lachesis I was using prior to that (that’s a whole other story). The G5 is one of ExtremeTech’s best gaming mice, but the mouse selections aren’t limited to gaming – if you’re looking for some of the most portable mice, or some of the most ergonomic and comfortable mice to use, you can find some of those as well in the rundown.
In the “best general mice” category, you’ll find mice like the Logitech MX 1100 and the MX Revolution – mice that you’d want to use at the office or for long periods of actual interaction. Admittedly I’m a Logitech fan, but there are some Microsoft mice in there also. There’s also the gaming category, the laptop category (home to winners like Logitech’s VX Revolution and The Arc Mouse), and the ergonomic category, where you’ll find really strange mice like Zero Tension Mouse and the Quill Mouse.
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What would be a best mouse rundown without a best keyboard category? ExtremeTech also released a best keyboards rundown, in the generic, gaming macro, gaming hybrid, gamepad, and media center keyboard categories. The Logitech G15 (shown above, and my personal favorite – although I preferred the original one with the blue LEDs to the new one above with the orange ones) is one of the highlights in the gaming macro category, as is the Microsoft Sidewinder X6.
In the generic category, check out the Logitech MX 5500 Revolution, currently reigning supreme on my office desk. If I didn’t have one though, I’d be interested in the Ceasar KB005. My girlfriend? She adores the also highly-rated Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000. Head over to the hybrid gaming or gamepad categories if you’re one of those folks who loves keyboard accessories to enhance your gaming experience, and media center keyboards if you have an HTPC you’d like to control from the couch (I’m a fan of the Logitech DiNovo).