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Logitech is one of the most popular names in computer peripherals and makes some of the best gaming mice and keyboards out there. When it comes to gaming mice, many gamers want the most sensitivity they can get. Logitech’s latest mouse is called the G502 Proteus Core has up to 12,000 dpi sensitivity that can be controlled from 200 dpi up to 12,000 dpi.

The user can tune the infrared sensor to make it work optimally on almost any surface no matter the color or reflectivity of that surface. It’s unclear if this sensor will work on glass or not though. The mouse also has a weight tuning system that give the user control over feel and balance.

Logitech also gave the mouse its own ARM processor and internal memory so macros can be bound to the 11 programmable buttons. Under each of those buttons is a mechanical micro-switch that offers tactile feedback and longevity. It also has a dual mode hyperscroll wheel like many of Logitech’s mice.

The G502 will ship this month in the US and Europe for $79.99(USD), and is available for preorder now.

It goes without saying if you want to work at an optimal level, you ought to make sure that the physical – your body and mind, gets enough rest, not to mention having the right kind of tools to go along with the situation. For office drones who are destined to remain behind a cubicle for most of their working lives would do well to ensure that they have a comfortable workstation area, and that includes a good quality monitor, as well as a keyboard and a mouse that allows their fingers to dance across the keys in a jiffy. Rapoo has seized this particular market opportunity by introducing the Rapoo 8900P advanced wireless mouse and keyboard set.

The Rapoo 8900P happens to be described as “the ultimate desktop set for the power user”, where it will merge a slim, intelligent keyboard that has managed to garner bouquets at the IF Product Design Awards, and it comprises of a wireless mouse that has been fitted with a high-definition laser, allowing this bundle to add style, and optimize productivity in your home or office.

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The first segment of the 8900P package would be the E9270P, which is an ultra-slim touch keyboard that sports intelligent, multimedia touch keys. It has been crafted from stainless steel and aluminum alloy which measures a mere 4mm thin, where the keyboard’s elegant look allows one to type comfortably and accurately for long periods of time thanks to the scissor key structure and floating chiclet keys. You will also find illuminated multimedia touch keys at the top of the keyboard, where they would light up as it detects your hand moving closer.

As for the second component of the 8900P, it would be the 7800P wireless laser mouse that has half a dozen buttons and a zoom in/out slide switch. Being a full-size mouse that has a high-definition laser engine, it is a snap to control and navigate. There is also a 4D scroll wheel that makes it possible to scroll horizontally and vertically, where you can choose between 800 DPI (for accuracy) and 1600 DPI (for fast movements) with the push of one key. The Rapoo 8900P would retail for $89.99 per set.

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I suppose if you happen to own the Xbox One, one particular game that would have occupied most of your time and attention in the past week or so would have been Titanfall. It is a game that has captured the imagination of many, and you can be sure that should a movie concerning the series be released, it would be able to find quite a sizeable number of gamers flock to cinemas, as there is always something about huge robots slugging it out with one another that we fancy. Well, the $79.99 Titanfall R.A.T. 3 mouse might be the first of many Titanfall-laced products or gaming peripherals, so brace yourselves!

The Titanfall R.A.T. 3 mouse comes with a gaming-grade 3500 DPI optical sensor so that you have one less excuse when you fail to dispatch of your opponents properly in a deathmatch. Apart from that, this gaming mouse also sports a trio of programmable macro buttons across 3 modes, resulting in 9 user-definable commands. There are also 4 user-definable DPI settings that range from 450 to 3500. Kudos to the folks over at Mad Catz for turning the ever-popular R.A.T. mouse into one that has been optimized for Titanfall.
[ Titanfall R.A.T. 3 Mouse ready to rock and roll copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I am quite sure that most of us hardly use a wired mouse anymore these days. After all, just about all mice come in the wireless format. Even in the gaming industry, plenty of new generation gaming mice arrive sans wires, although there will be some who swear by a wired gaming mouse simply because there is a guarantee that there will be no dropped connections along the way, not to mention minimizing any kind of latency issues. Rapoo has just announced their ergonomic T120P Wireless Touch Mouse, making it the ideal mobile accessory for laptop users.

This will be a Windows 8 compatible mouse that will feature an ambidextrous design, where it will be powered by a reliable 5GHz wireless connection that delivers a smooth and interference-free mobile experience. I don’t suppose it will be of much use when it comes to gaming, but for regular office work, it ought to function just nice.

Apart from that, there will also be the Smart Touch Zone technology found on the Rapoo T120P Wireless Touch Mouse, which happens to be an intelligent 4D touch wheel that has an interactive vibrating feedback which will do its part to deliver easy navigation, doing away with the need for a traditional mechanical scroll wheel. If you have a particularly long spreadsheet to go through, then the T120P will fit the bill perfectly, as it boasts of fast-scrolling capability, where a single swipe of your finger over the touch zone, users are able to scroll through long documents, excel files and web pages in a snap.

Apart from that, the Rapoo T120P will also boast of a stylish design which will combine smooth lines, a clear touch surface and seamless integration of left and right keys. The mouse itself will also feature a plug-and-forget nano receiver that is so tiny and unobtrusive, you can opt to leave it plugged into your USB port without having to remove it. Choose from yellow, white, red, green or black colors for $34.99 a pop.

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[ Rapoo T120P Wireless Touch Mouse offers a hassle free user experience copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

We’ve featured a couple of unusual keyboard and mouse hybrid devices, but so far it looks like people like their devices just as they are – separate and not looking like devices you’d use to pilot an alien spaceship. I wonder if Solid Art Labs’ King’s Assembly will fare any better. At the very least it’s the least weird-looking of the bunch.

The King’s Assembly is a pair of devices (a left and a right “hand”) that each have an optical laser sensor, 35 keys with Cherry mechanical keyboard switches (30 in front and 5 near the thumb rest) and an analog joystick. Because you only get 70 keys at most, one of the keys can be set to serve as a modifier. Hold that down and you can access the secondary function of the other keys, giving you a total of 139 key mappings. Speaking of which, each device will have a preset key mapping, but you’ll be able to create new mapping profiles as well.

Each hand can serve as a mouse and keyboard on its own. But if you have both hands you’ll need to link them using the included interconnect cable if you want to use them in tandem. Once they’re linked, your computer will only see one mouse and one keyboard instead of two of each peripheral. Also, each hand has its own USB cable, but when they’re linked you only need to connect one of their USB cables to your computer. This means you can connect a pair of hands to two computers at once.

How will the two mice act as one? The King’s Assembly’s built-in Atmel microcontroller will average the input from the hands’ optical sensors and send that as one signal to your computer. That may sound weird, but we’re used to using just one of our hands to move our mice anyway, so that shouldn’t be a big problem. You’ll also be able to tweak the sensitivity of each hand’s sensor separately or even disable a hand’s mouse input altogether.

Finally, the joysticks will be useful in playing video games, but you can also use them as scroll wheels.

Pledge at least $110 (USD) on Kickstarter to get one King’s Assembly hand as a reward; pledge at least $200 and you get a pair. I think I’m good with my low-tech keyboard and mouse for work and daily use, but I can see myself using these for gaming.

[via Geeky Gadgets]