Browse Input Devices Reviews

Browse Input Devices Reviews

Slideshow: Unconventional (but useful) input devices
In this slideshow, we present to you several input devices that are a lot different from the mouse (or laptop trackpad) and keyboard used on a daily basis.
Review: Bamboo Fun and Bamboo Pen & Touch
We review and compare two new Wacom consumer pen tablets.
Review: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000
The Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 is a nice mouse, nice enough to be used on a regular basis, not just when you’re traveling with your laptop.
Video: Up close with the Magic Mouse
In this video, Roman Loyola takes a close look at Apple new Magic Mouse and its Multi-Touch gestures.
Review: Apple Magic Mouse
Though it’s not perfect, the Magic Mouse successfully combines design and usability.
Review: Targus Wireless Mouse for Mac
Longtime users of Apple products won’t mistake the Targus Wireless Mouse for Mac as an Apple product, but it is certainly designed in the spirit of Apple.
USB Overdrive lets you control your input devices
USB Overdrive 3 provides Snow Leopard (as well as Tiger and Leopard) users with customizable, system-level mouse and keyboard control without slowing down your system.
Review: Adesso CyberTablet 6400
If you've never used a tablet before and want to see what they're like, or you're looking for a tablet for light-duty photo retouching and illustration, the Adesso CyberTablet 6400 is a pretty good deal.
Review: Gyration Air Mouse
Although it’s cramped for on-table use, Gyration's Air Mouse is surprisingly comfortable when used in mid-air.
Review: Microsoft Explorer Mouse
The Explorer Mouse is a solid mouse. If you’re constantly working on non-standard surfaces, then the Explorer Mouse is probably right for you.
Review: TuneBoard Speaker Keyboard
The idea behind the TuneBoard is a clever one, and the TuneBoard's keyboard section is solid. However, given that most Macs these days include speakers that compete with, or easily best, the TuneBoard's speakers, the TuneBoard is a better fit for the Mac mini and Mac Pro--computers with only a tiny, monaural internal speaker.
Review: Verbatim Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse
Verbatim’s Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse is a solid, serviceable mouse. Its buttons are easily programmable and you can switch tracking speeds on-the-fly.
Review: Kensington SlimBlade Trackball
The Kensington SlimBlade Trackball's clever Media and View modes take advantage of the unique attributes of a large trackball to make it easy and intuitive to work with many documents and media.
Review: Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000
If you’re on a budget and you want to replace your Apple-issue keyboard and mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000 might fill the bill if you’re not too picky.
Review: diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition
The diNovo Mac Edition looks like a basic keyboard, but its outstanding key feel, low profile, reliable wireless connectivity, slew of programmable F-keys, and an attractive design make it one of the best Mac keyboards on the market.
Review: Air Cam Live Video for iPhone
If you’re looking for a way to get video from your webcam onto your iPhone or iPod touch, give Air Cam Live Video a look. It streams video to your mobile device with relative ease.
Targus Bluetooth Presenter
Versatile presentation aid combines a remote, mouse control, and laser pointer is a comfortable, easy-to-use Bluetooth accessory.
Review: Microsoft Arc Mouse
This wireless mouse features a unique arc design that allows it to fold up for transport. Macworld's Jackie Dove is impressed with the Arc Mouse's combination of looks, feel, and convenience.
Review: Moshi Celesta keyboard
If you’re looking for a Mac-styled keyboard but you’re not a fan of Apple’s own, Moshi’s Celesta is a stylish and functional alternative, albeit one that doesn’t offer as many special keys or as much customization as some other keyboards we’ve tested.
Review: Enhanced Visibility Keyboard
VisiKey’s Wired Enhanced Visibility Internet Keyboard is unique among keyboards we’ve tested in that it’s designed for increased visibility. It also has a number of useful multimedia features and programmable buttons. However, the quality of its keys hampers an otherwise solid offering.
Review: Kinesis Freestyle Solo Keyboard for Mac
Kinesis' Freestyle Solo is a true ergonomic keyboard with a good design, multiple mounting options, and lots of useful, made-for-Mac features.
Review: Razer ProType keyboard
Razer's ProType is a unique keyboard that offers many specialized and programmable keys, as well as an integrated iPod dock. However, its size and system requirements may turn off some potential buyers.
Review: i-Rocks i-mini X-Slim keyboard
i-Rocks' KR-6170M i-mini X-Slim offers surprisingly good typing feel for such an inexpensive keyboard, but you do get what you pay for: it offers none of the special features and extra keys that are common these days, and it has some key-layout oddities that may frustrate touch typists.
Review: Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000
Microsoft’s small, attractive Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 is a competent wireless pointing device. If you’re running Windows on your Intel Mac, you might find it to be of more interest.
Review: Matias Folding Keyboard
Despite a few key-placement oddities, Matias’s Folding Keyboard is a unique portable accessory that lets you pack a full-size keyboard in a relatively small amount of space. However, the lack of a locking mechanism makes it a poor choice for use on your lap.
Review: Apple Keyboard and Wireless Keyboard
Provided you like its MacBook-like keys, Apple's wired Keyboard is a solid offering. But it's the smaller Wireless Keyboard that stands out from the crowd.
Review: diNovo Edge for Mac
Logitech’s diNovo Edge Mac Edition is a standout keyboard thanks to its great key feel, very good layout, useful special features, and attractive design.
Review: i-rocks RF-7550A 2.4GHz Cordless Optical Mouse
The affordable RF-7550A is a good mouse—not a great mouse, but a solid five-button RF-wireless unit that at 3.5 ounces is heavy enough to be comfortable but light enough to be portable.
Review: Razer ProClick Mobile Notebook Mouse
The ProClick Mobile takes Razer’s excellent high-precision 1,200 dpi optical resolution technology, and packages it into a smaller wireless body. The ProClick Mobile is available in four colors.
Review: SlimBlade Media Notebook Set
The Kensington SlimBlade Media Notebook Set is inarguably a stylish group of wireless input devices. Its three-piece matching keyboard, numeric keypad, and scroll-ball mouse would be sleek and attractive additions to any desk. Unfortunately, stylish does not necessarily mean well designed—and in this case, form forgot to follow function.