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Bamboo Connect Pen - Wacom

In more ways than one, the Bamboo Connect is the pen tablet for people who don’t need pen tablets. Graphic designers and other digital artists won’t be satisfied with its small active area, plasticky pen, or featureless simplicity ... read more at MacLife

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Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard for iPad - Logitech

Since the iPad debuted a couple of years ago, people have been trying to turn it into a low-cost, lightweight replacement laptop. Adding a Bluetooth keyboard is a good start, of course, but then you’re stuck lugging around two separate items ... read more at MacLife

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Cintiq 21UX - Wacom

The Apple iPad may be this spring’s most talked about touch-sensitive device, but for digital artists, the Wacom Cintiq 21UX interactive pen display still holds the title of top tablet ... read more at Macworld

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Microsoft Arc Keyboard - Microsoft

This small, lightweight keyboard from Microsoft is designed for use around the home with any USB-enabled device that uses a keyboard ... read more at MacUserUK

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Matias TactilePro 3 keyboard - Matias

If you’re a veteran Mac user, you’re familiar with Apple’s legendary Extended keyboards (code-named USS Enterprise, Saratoga, and Nimitz for their massive size). Fans of these ADB keyboards kept them alive with adapters ... read more at Macworld

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Performance Mouse MX - Logitech

If you’re like me and you like your mice big, beefy, and feature-filled, then there’s a chance you’ll like Logitech’s Performance Mouse MX. It’s very much like another Logitech mouse, the MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse ... read more at Macworld

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Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 - Microsoft

The Comfort Desktop 5000 is a mouse and keyboard combo in smart, glossy black. The keyboard is curved to align it better to the natural fall of your left and right hands as you lift them to type ... read more at MacUserUK

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Idapt i3 Universal Desktop Charger - Idapt

If you use more than one or two handheld devices, and these days most of us do, you'll have encountered the frustration of never being able to find the right charger when you need it ... read more at MacUserUK

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Bluetooth Comfort Laser Mouse - Targus

Targus’s new mice are clad in glossy black with grey rubber grips along the sides, and they’re Mac-compatible straight from the box. The Bluetooth Comfort Laser Mouse features ... read more at MacLife

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Compact Optical Mouse - Targus

A good mouse is priceless. It’s a key cog in any computer-based workflow. But the thing is, everyone has a different idea of what “good” is. For mobile users, it might mean small and light ... read more at MacLife

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BT-1 - Ecamm Network

The BT-1 is a compact plastic box, black on the front and gray on the back. Measuring in at 2 inches wide by 2.5 inches tall by 0.63 inches thick ... read more at Macworld

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Genius MousePen i608 - Genius

Compared to its better-known competitors from Wacom, Genius' $99 MousePen i608 graphics tablet offers more real estate for less money: Its 8-by-6-inch working area ... read more at Macworld

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RedEye Remote Control System - ThinkFlood

The RedEye Remote Control System comprises two parts—the hardware and application. The hardware is a transparent blue plastic base station ... read more at Macworld

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Bamboo Pen & Touch - Wacom

For years, Wacom's graphics tablets have let digital artists and others dispense with a mouse in favor of an intuitive, precise pen ... read more at Macworld

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Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 - Microsoft

Measuring 2.4 by 3.8 by 1.7 inches, the 6000 is a little wider and taller than the 3000, which makes a world of difference to me when it comes to comfort ... read more at Macworld

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Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 - Microsoft

Microsoft's Bluetooth Keyboard and Number Pad are designed for laptop users who prefer to type on a full-sized keyboard rather than the keyboard on their notebook ... read more at MacUserUK

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Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch - Wacom

If you’ve become accustomed to the MacBook’s multitouch capabilities, you’ll find yourself missing them when you use a desktop Mac ... read more at MacLife

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Magic Mouse - Apple

Based on pure aesthetics, Apple’s new Magic Mouse is a crowning achievement for the company's design team. Sophisticated, alluring, and downright stunning ... read more at Macworld

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Wireless Mouse for Mac - Targus

The Targus mouse has a clean appearance, save for the Touch Scroll sensor and the line that separates the plastic at the top of the mouse ... read more at Macworld

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Adesso CyberTablet 6400 Graphics Tablet - Adesso

You've heard the saying, "you can't judge a book by its cover," right? Well, I was hoping that maxim was true when I received the Adesso CyberTablet 6400, the company’s new graphics tablet ... read more at Macworld

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Pure Energy WildCharger Pad - Pure Energy Solutions

Charging your devices without wires is the new gadget hotness. The idea of coming home after a tiring day of tweeting and dropped AT&T phone calls ... read more at MacLife

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Kinesis Low-Force Keypad for Mac - Kinesis

If your main Mac is a laptop, or if your favorite keyboard is missing a numeric keypad, a standalone keypad is one way to replace those useful keys. Although there are a good number of these input devices on the market, few officially support the Mac ... read more at Macworld

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Dual Auto Charger - Belkin

We never leave home without the cable and AC adapter that came with our iPhone, so we’re in luck as long as we can find a power outlet or USB port to plug in to. But wandering beyond walls and away from computers requires some extra gadgetry to keep our iPhone charged ... read more at MacLife

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Air Mouse - Gyration

Gyration’s Air Mouse feels like the product of a fly-by-night relationship between a Wii Remote controller and a traditional mouse. The Air Mouse sports an internal gyroscope ... read more at Macworld

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Explorer Mouse - Microsoft

They might seem old fashioned, but trackball mice have one thing going for them: so long as there is a solid surface, you can always use a trackball mouse and it will work ... read more at Macworld

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Fast Finger Keyboard - Fast Finger

If you type with two or fewer fingers -- the slow, stilted, pause-heavy “hunt and peck” method -- maybe standard QWERTY keyboards just aren’t your style. The Fast Finger Keyboard lets you toggle between an alphabetical layout ... read more at MacLife

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Roxio Easy VHS to DVD - Roxio

After recording, Easy VHS to DVD allows you to send the movie to QuickTime, which produces an iPod-compatible file. However, it uses plain Mpeg-4, rather than the H.264 codec favoured by Video Capture. Elgato's converter can also send to QuickTime, or to iTunes for transfer to an iPod ... read more at MacUserUK

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Elgato Video Capture - Elgato

Ensuring you can play older formats such as VHS will only get more difficult as time goes on, and the relative fragility of tape means it might not survive a mechanical failure. You'd be wise to transfer ... read more at MacUserUK

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Mikey - Blue Microphones

Although many people have forgotten about this particular talent, the classic iPod has been able to record audio since October 16, 2003 (3G iPod or later, iPod Software Update 2.1 or later, and third-party microphone accessory required) ... read more at Macworld

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Logitech Harmony 1100 - Logitech

The Harmony 1100 remote is a sight to behold. The 3.5-inch touchscreen is bright and clear, and its tablet-style design made us feel like we were piloting a spaceship, not just watching Spaceballs again. With its extensive database of components ... read more at MacLife

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TuneBoard Speaker Keyboard - Verbatim

Two common aftermarket Mac accessories are keyboards and speakers. For those shopping for both—especially if you have limited space or just don't like a lot of clutter—Verbatim's TuneBoard Speaker Keyboard may be an appealing option... read more at Macworld

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Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse - Verbatim

Verbatim’s Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse is a good wireless mouse for people who prefer to use the 2.4GHz wireless spectrum with a USB receiver connected to their Mac instead of Bluetooth... read more at Macworld

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Wireless Media Desktop 1000 - Microsoft

Microsoft’s Wireless Media Desktop 1000, like the same company’s Wireless Laser Desktop 7000, features a utilitarian design in basic black. Both desktop sets were made with the Windows operating system in mind... read more at Macworld

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Intuos4 M - Wacom

With the release of the Intuos4, Wacom proves that its veteran pro tablet line still has some new tricks in it yet: double the pressure sensitivity, a new iPod-style touch wheel interface, and programmable ExpressKey buttons complete with LED labels... read more at Macworld

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BookEndz Docking Station - BookEndz

Life is tough enough. The economy’s gone to crap, Arctic glaciers are floating off the coast of California, and there’s only one more season of Lost left. All this, and we still have to mess with a wild splay of cables every time we want to enlist our MacBook into mobile service... read more at MacLife

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Wacom Intuos 4 - Wacom

With the Intuos 4, Wacom has redefined the graphics tablet with a wholly new user experience: the range of new features looks set to win it new users, and to tempt many existing owners to upgrade... read more at MacUserUK

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Tune Board - Verbatim

On paper, Verbatim’s Tune Board sounds like it coulda been a contender. If Apple’s minimalist, chicklet-style keyboards of late leave you yearning for something more substantial, the Tune Board seems like it might be a decent alternative... read more at MacLife

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Korg Nano Pad - Korg

The Nano Pad was our favourite, being straightforward in both concept and execution. Its 12 rubber pads are reasonably responsive and can send either note or control data, so it can double as a trigger for Midi events ... read more at MacUserUK

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Korg Nano Key - Korg

The Nano Key is a 25-key Midi keyboard, with Octave Down and Octave Up buttons that trigger lights that neatly cycle between red, yellow and green according to the keyboard's selected range; buttons for pitch and modulation messages... read more at MacUserUK

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Korg Nano Kontrol - Korg

In the Lilliputian technological spirit of the age, Korg has produced possibly three of the smallest Midi controllers ever, appropriately dubbed the Nano range. Is small really beautiful or are these mini-me knock-offs of their heftier Korg brethren ill-equipped to face the real world... read more at MacUserUK

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Art Lebedev Studio Optimus Maximus - Art. Lebedev Studio

“Optimus Maximus” fittingly sounds like a cross between a Transformer and an emotional plateau of Roman excess. Easily the most expensive keyboard we’ve ever reviewed—and one of the most interesting—each blank key houses a 48-by-48 pixel OLED... read more at MacLife

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Targus Bluetooth Laser Mouse - Targus

We’re big fans of wireless. Any time we can have one less cord snaking across our desk, we’re very happy. So when Targus sent over their new Bluetooth Laser Mouse For Mac, we were excited to give it a spin. And thanks to the Bluetooth built-in to every late-model Mac, the mouse was easy to set up and simple to use between several machines... read more at MacLife

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Kinesis Freestyle For Mac - Kinesis

Don’t get us wrong. We love Apple’s industrial designs as much as the next guy, but sometimes form must take a backseat to function. The ergonomic design and optional accessories of the Kinesis Freestyle for Mac can help you type more comfortably... read more at MacLife

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Bluetooth Presenter - Targus

If giving presentations is one of your primary duties, Targus’s Bluetooth Presenter is a more-capable alternative to Apple’s Remote. At 5.1 inches long, 1.7 inches wide, and 1 inch thick, the Presenter is chunky, but that size makes it large enough to feel solid in your hand... read more at Macworld

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ESI U46XL - ESI

If you plan to record podcasts or want to hook up your guitar to your Mac to make music in GarageBand or Logic, you'll need an audio interface. This one, the U46XL from ESI, has four inputs and six outputs, connects to your Mac over USB and doesn't need a separate power supply... read more at MacUserUK

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Arc Mouse - Microsoft

Mice come in all shapes and sizes—some are clunky, ergonomic beasts that seem to have a nook and cranny tailor-made for every part of your hand. Others are low and smooth, so slight as to be almost nonexistent. Then there’s the Arc Mouse, so named for its shape... read more at Macworld

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Logitech diNovo Edge - Logitech

As laptops eclipse desktops as “daily drivers,” and computers make their way into the living room as media centers, a wireless keyboard starts to make a lot of sense. Logitech’s diNovo Edge is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard, now available with Mac goodness baked in... read more at MacLife

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Das Keyboard - Metadot

Input devices aren’t glamorous, but they’re integral to your Mac experience—so if you’re still using the mouse or keyboard that came with your machine, take a look at third-party options for faster, more rewarding computing... read more at MacLife

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Kensington SlimBlade Presenter Mouse - Kensington

Trackpads are all well and good, but sometimes when you’re working from a laptop, only a real mouse will do. And if you frequently use PowerPoint or Keynote, a presentation remote quickly evolves from luxury to necessity. Kensington’s SlimBlade Presenter Mouse is a well-conceived multitasker... read more at MacLife

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Enhanced Visibility Internet Keyboard - VisiKey

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, a few key-related issues hamper an otherwise solid offering... read more at Macworld

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Freestyle Solo Keyboard - Kinesis

Of all the keyboards we've looked at recently, Kinesis’ Freestyle Solo is the only one with good ergonomics as its primary goal. It largely succeeds in attaining that objective, and adds some unique functionality, although at the expense of a traditional keyboard layout... read more at Macworld

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Razer ProType - Razer

If you’re looking for a new keyboard, and you’ve also got an iPod or iPhone, Razer’s ProType aims to clean up some desk clutter by combining a full-featured keyboard with an iPod dock. It’s an interesting idea that mostly works well, but it does have a few minor issues... read more at Macworld

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KR-6170M i-mini X-Slim - i-Rocks

Sometimes just the basics will do, and for those in the market for an inexpensive replacement keyboard, the not-so-basically named KR-6170M i-mini X-Slim gives you a spartan but reliable option—as well as a few non-standard key locations—at a low price... read more at Macworld

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Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 - Microsoft

Frankly, there’s not a whole heck of a lot to say about Microsoft’s small, attractive Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000, other than that it’s a competent wireless pointing device with little to move it ahead of other competent wireless pointing devices... read more at Macworld

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Matias Folding Keyboard - Matias

If you spend a lot of time working on the road—for example, in hotel rooms or at a remote office—bringing along a portable keyboard, a mouse, and a laptop stand lets you position your screen, keyboard, and mouse at proper heights, making for a more ergonomic workspace. Matias’s Folding Keyboard may work as part of your on-the-go setup, but a couple of quirks keep it from being all that it can be... read more at Macworld

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diNovo Edge - Logitech

Ever since Logitech released the Windows-only diNovo Edge keyboard, back in 2006, many Mac users have wished for a Mac version. Sporting great key feel, lots of special features, and a beautiful design, it was a drool-worthy input device—and, at $200, came with a jaw-dropping price to match. Two years later, Mac users finally got their wish... read more at Macworld

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i-rocks RF-7550A - i-rocks

The i-rocks RF-7550A 2.4GHz Cordless Optical Mouse is a decent mouse created by a company that doesn’t believe in the famous marketing dictum that to keep your customers happy you should “under-promise and over-deliver.”... read more at Macworld

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Razer ProClick - Razer Pro Solutions

Razer Pro Solutions, best known for gaming mice such as the DeathAdder, has added a new wireless portable mouse to its lineup, the ProClick Mobile. The ProClick Mobile takes Razer’s excellent high-precision 1,200 dpi optical resolution technology, and packages it into a smaller wireless body... read more at Macworld

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SlimBlade Media Notebook Set - Kensington

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... read more at Macworld

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V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks - Logitech

If the V550 had soft-rubber, easier-to-grip sides, it’d be perfect. As it is, however, it’s the best notebook mouse I’ve ever met, and well worth its mildly pricey admission fee. I do recommend, however, that you use sturdy scissors to open its packaging... read more at Macworld

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Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 - Microsoft

With the Wireless Laser Desktop 7000, Microsoft has designed a wireless keyboard and mouse that work well on the Mac, both in an aesthetic sense (especially with the aluminum iMac) and in terms of practical hands-on experience... read more at Macworld

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Apple Wireless Keyboard - Apple

Apple’s new wireless keyboard certainly looks fashionable, and it’s quickly becoming one of the more popular designs to come from the Apple design team. It’s Apple’s best keyboard to date... read more at MacLife

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SlimBlade Trackball Mouse - Kensington

Remember how your mouse used to use a ball underneath itself to guide your cursor around the screen? Nowadays, optical technology is the preferred mousing method, but Kensington figured out a way to make the trackball useful again: adding it to an optically driven mouse... read more at MacLife

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