Killer mouse
IF YOU DOUBTED that competitive computer gaming was a sport, you need only look at the equipment available for serious gamers to set those doubts at rest.
One piece of equipment that I got to play with is the Logitech G9 Laser mouse (Logitech G9 Laser mouse image here), a desktop rodent specially designed for fussy gamers. Here's a mouse with a set of interchangeable weights, allowing you to ensure that the mouse has just the right amount of heft for maximum accuracy in the heat of battle.
Personally, I don't quite understand the need for that, but I'd never quibble with a cricketer about the weight of his bat or a golfer over the weight of his driver, so there must be a demand for this level of customisation. It also has two separate outer cases, so it will be just the right fit for your hand.
What I really liked was the little button on top of the mouse allowing you to change its sensitivity. Need to cover maximum screen distance in a single sweep? Just dial it up. Want to have awesome accuracy? Simply turn it down. Even for a non-gamer that's really useful.
One other feature I really liked was its dual function scroll wheel. Logitech has been using a special system for its scroll wheel for a while. You click down on the wheel and it goes into freewheeling mode, allowing you to scroll through large documents at will. In the G9 it's done slightly differently: you have to flip the mouse over and change the function using a button on the bottom. That may seem odd – except that if you're in the heat of a contest you don't want to be switching functions by mistake.
The cord of the mouse is even specially designed so that it doesn't get tangled up. All in all this is a great mouse for people with specific needs. I'm not sure I'm quite that picky, but there are enough people out there for this to be worth a second look.
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