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Has it got glowing red LEDs? Yes? Then it's a gaming mouse. But does this professional gaming laser mouse stand out from the crowd?

The Roccat Savu is a comfortable mouse, but what is a mid-size hybrid gaming mouse?

Mechanical keyboards bring numerous benefits to online gamers. They are fast, responsive, feel great to use and are built to last.

The Air Mouse Mobile can be used as an ordinary desktop mouse, but when it takes to the air, you get to see its true worth.

If you don't get along with using the built-in trackpad of your laptop, then getting a small mouse for it is a great investment.

A mouse with touch-sensitive controls that's ambitious, but doesn't quite work.

Wacom's new Intuos5 looks almost identical to it's predecessor, although it now boasts a matte black finish, instead of the shiny plastic of the Intuos4.

The community of gamers has been consulted by SteelSeries over certain design aspects of the Kana mouse, with the aim of this mouse truly being a mouse designed for gamers by gamers.

The choice to drop the R.A.T. name reflects this mouse's renewed focus on massively multiplayer games such as World of Warcraft.

Taking its cues from the professional steering wheels found in Formula 1 cars, this gaming wheel is awash with buttons and dials.

The HP Slim Keyboard is in the unassuming, dependable and comfortable camp of keyboards, with the bare minimum of features.

The HP 2.4GHz Wireless Laser Mobile Mouse is as easy to use as a desktop mouse, but small enough to be carried with a laptop.

Mechanical switches have fast become a must-have feature for gaming keyboards, and this new board from QPAD isn't left out.

The Gigabyte Aivia M8600 Wireless Macro Gaming Mouse has addressed a number of battery concerns for uninterrupted gaming.

The X-Rite Colormunki Display calibrates monitors and projectors, and comes complete with a friendly software package which contains step-by-step guides and video tutorials.

Out of the gaming mouse triumvirate of the SteelSeries Sensei, Katu and the Kinzu, it is the latter that is designed to be the smallest.

The StarTech 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with File Transfer and PIP is a KVM switch, which stands for Keyboard, Video and Mouse.

Even the grouchiest CS:S gamer will be happy with the M60's performance. The jury's still out on whether DPI really makes a huge difference, but the M60's adjustable polling rate, high tracking speed and low-friction PTFE pads make for a noticeably smooth experience.

To some, a keyboard is just a place to collect all your biscuit crumbs and errant Golden Virginia while you look at the latest funny cat video, but for the serious gamer it's a vital piece of kit. These people are prepared to spend a bit extra cash for a keyboard that's comfortable, responsive and maybe even boasts a few extra controls – and Corsair wants in on that action.

The idea of writing on a piece of paper for it then to appear on your Mac as ready-to-edit text is intriguing. That goes especially for anyone who has taken notes and had to type them up when they're next sat at their Mac.

StarTech.com returns with another snappily-named, though pretty useful, product. The StarTech USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI External Video Card Multi Monitor Adapter is a basic external graphics card that transforms a USB 3.0 port into an HDMI or DVI output, enabling you to add a second monitor, or even an HD TV, to expand the desktop of your PC or laptop.

A good budget gaming mouse for those of you with a 'claw'

While a lot of gaming mice can really improve the responsiveness of your games, many of them fall into the trap of being feature-packed, while forgetting to be comfortable to use. This is especially true when you're using the mice for tasks other than gaming.

It's not unusual for companies to release tie-in gaming peripherals with popular games. What is unusual is releasing peripherals long before the game is even out, but with the SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse this is exactly what has happened.

Transfer sketchbook doodles to your Mac with this digital drawing device