A4Tech might not bare too many years in quality product design on its shoulders as Logitech does, but at least they got an array of damn good gaming-grade mice. Yes, it’s the X7 family and at CeBit this year A4Tech cared to present a new member, though it didn’t mention the actual serial code.

As a gaming device, the new X7 laser mouse offers some interesting features for FPS players. The 2500 dpi maximum sensitivity is not something that impresses us these days, but FPS games this is quite sufficient. The sensitivity can be changed on-the-fly by a simple push of a button, and there’s no need to exit while in the middle of a fierce battle. You can choose among 6 predefined sensitivity levels.

Another useful option, although it’s no new addition to the X7 mice, is the burst fire button that has been redesigned so that you can switch it on and off. This option lets you fire three shots with a click of button, similar to the burst fire mode on the actual M16 US Army rifles. This new X7 mouse is the first in the family to include a weight system that you can move around in order to customize your preferred feel or just alter the weight.

A4Tech claims that this model has already been in retail for a couple of months in Asia, and it should hit Europe in the following months. Expect a €50 price-tag.

If that compact mouse from MoGo seemed strange to you, check out the Slim USB Mouse! It’s the USB mouse with only one button and a scroll wheel. It clearly is designed for portability, but it also does away with almost everything you might expect from your everyday mouse, incorporating the bare minimum in terms of ergonomics.

Suddenly, your fat and happy digital rodent turned into a skeleton – minimalistic device. The specs seem decent enough, though. It’s black and half-transparent red, equipped with a 800dpi optical sensor. It has one top button with a patented front/rear operation, so you actually get an interesting 2-in-1 button and a scroll wheel at the side. But how small can it be? Like 3.23 x 0.94 x 0.71 inches and 3.17 oz. Born to travel, indeed. Get that bony mouse for only $11.32. Do it for your faithful doggy, at least.

Here’s a little scenario. You finally get your hands on the ultimate Dell XPS gaming laptop and you realize that you can’t actually use the Razer Lachesis mouse with the portable, you need it for you PC rig. What to do? Genius has all the answers you need. Enter the Navigator 365 Laser mouse.

This hybrid device combines both mouse and game pad functions, and gives you the ultimate fun in playing games during work breaks. If you have any at your office, that is. Let’s first analyze the mousy part of the device. It’s got a built-in laser sensor that provides decent tracking performance to accelerate the working efficiency. You also get the standard DPI adjustment system ,allowing you to choose between 800 and 1600dpi.

Fair enough. Now let’s take a look at the game pad. You open up the mouse just like a clamshell phone and there you have it: the stupendous game pad that’s designed to keep up with the most demanding games. You want an eight way directional pad and programmable buttons for a comfortable experience? You got them all. You also get some acceleration buttons, in case you need increased operating speeds. Now you can use the game pad and somebody else can deal with the keyboard, if you decide to play a split screen game.

Getting one of these can prove to be little bit cumbersome, but if you find one you can get it for about $33.

While Saitek is well-known for their beasty gaming-grade mice, the UK manufacturer seems to be into serious mouse customization, as well. Check out the Saitek Photo Mouse. It is said to be the first of its kind and combines a compact design with a mobile picture frame.

You only have to print out your favorite photograph, cut it to the right size using the template provided in the package, position it under the Photo mouse’s transparent cover and secure it by closing the cover. In order to provide maximum exposure for your photo, Saitek included an integral white spotlight, so when you plug the mouse into the USB port the pictures colour’s pop up as vivid as ever. Tired of that picture? Simply print out another, cut and insert it.

The mouse itself is not that impressive but it is nonetheless a decent pick. Packing an optical sensor, three standard buttons and a simple scroll wheel, the mouse is at least comfortable and highly durable. Hmmm, I wonder what they put in its case… titanium? How durable can it be?

Anyway, being a plug&play piece of equipment, Saitek recommends this product as an ideal gift/impulse purchase for your kids and family. It’s only £12.99.

Tired of recharging that wireless mouse every time you find yourself frenzying around in your favorite videogames? Some mice out there die pretty quick; they can only store enough energy for about a couple of days to a whole week, let’s say. Some others can manage with as much as four or five months worth of energy, only by using two AA batteries. But they eventually die out and you might have forgotten to keep some batteries handy. No more batteries, that’s enough. Just get the A4Tech battery-free mouse and live happily ever after.

The package comes mouse and special mouse pad , which are standard plug and play so no fancy hardware or drivers are needed. That’s all you get. Erm, how exactly does the mouse work, then? Well, since the mouse itself does not require batteries, it has to draw power from somewhere. In this case, the mouse pad is connected via USB, and generates an electric field around the pad to power the mouse wirelessly. Nice one. But keep in mind you are forced to use the mouse pad, whether you like it or not, otherwise the mouse will be just another cool though useless collectible thingy.