Enhance Your Gaming with Vista-Friendly Peripherals - Part 1
WIRELESS AND WIRED MICE - cont.Logitech MX Revolution | Average Retail Price: $60 / £58 Logitech MX Revolution An ideal complement to Logitech's diNovo Edge keyboard, the Vista-certified MX Revolution cordless laser mouse is a perfect fit for right-handed gamers (lefties need not apply, sadly). An extremely comfortable mouse to grip and use, it's precise, has great range and battery life, and includes a hyper-fast MicroGear scroll wheel (to zip through lengthy documents in a snap), Vista Flip 3D support, One-Touch search, SmartShift Technology (adjustable scrolling and acceleration on a per-application basis), a battery status indicator and quick-charge cradle. Performance in games is among the best with stutter-free movement, excellent sensitivity and no lagging. Rodent wranglers will be hard pressed to find a better all-around mouse, especially in the wireless camp. It's even Mac compatible.
Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser | Average Retail Price: $70 / £45 Logitech VX Nano Hankering for an ultra-portable, ultra-slim, road warrior of a rodent? Logitech's diminutive new VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks should be at the top of your list. In fact, it’s probably the best mouse you’re going to find as a tagalong peripheral. Featuring, as of today, the world's smallest USB receiver, this point and click wonder includes many of the key features of Logitech's other next-generation wireless mice including a hyper-fast scroll wheel, laser tracking, 2.4 GHz cordless technology, five programmable buttons, super-long battery life (up to six months under ideal conditions) and a stylish, protective pouch. Great for small hands, it tracks accurately, offers near-ambidextrous use (not all buttons are mirrored) and is Mac compatible. The only failing of note is its 800 dpi laser, a bit slow when compared to the majority of desktop laser mice. Still, it's a great performer for a portable.
Logitech VX Revolution | Average Retail Price: $58 / £42 Logitech VX Revolution If Logitech's petite VX Nano is too tiny for your digits and the MX Revolution is more of a handful than you desire, the VX is a great alternative, especially for gamers on the go. A stand-out in notebook mice, the VX includes hyper-fast scrolling via its MicroGear scroll wheel, precision laser tracking, Flip 3D support, One-Touch search, a zoom slider, battery status indicator and a compact 2.4GHz Micro-Receiver that conveniently slips inside the mouse when not in use. With the exception of lefties, this mouse is comfortable to hold and requires a single AA battery. It's not the smallest of portable rodents, but that makes it all the better for gaming. It's a quality, compact, feature filled mouse.
MORE TO COMEThat wraps up Part 1 of this feature, our examination of widescreen LCDs and basic input devices, specifically those that play nice with the latest incarnation of Windows. Of course, other keyboard and mouse alternatives exist that you may want to consider. Whatever you decide, as with monitors, stick with recognized brands, or at the very least, try it out in a store first. In Part 2, is an assessment of Vista-friendly gamepads, joysticks, flight controllers, racing wheels and headsets - click here to get your game on! CHUCK MILLER is a technology journalist and game consultant. For nearly two decades he has covered the computer and video game industries, filling editorial roles at Computer Gaming World, Game Briefs and GamePower.
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