Check latest prices		Microsoft Trackball Optical This trackball doesn't sport the streamlined design of newer input devices, and it could use an updated, ergonomic body. However, it does offer smooth and precise cursor control. Plus, Microsoft is offering three months of free Internet access if you buy it before December 31.
Check latest prices		Logitech Cordless Optical TrackMan This trackball feels a little stiff, but it navigates flawlessly and sports a slick black-and-silver design. A solid choice for trackball devotees, its ergonomic shape provides comfortable holding, and a bevy of buttons are all at your fingertips, including ones for scrolling if you shun the wheel.
Check latest prices		Kensington Expert Mouse This monster of a device might dwarf everything else on your desktop, but its intuitive design and precision optical tracking will satisfy your navigational needs. Especially handy is the Scroll Ring, which sits around the ball for effortless scrolling. Its contoured wrist rest makes it a good choice for those demanding ultimate comfort.
Check latest prices		Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball The slick design of this device creates an almost effortless trackball experience. Plus, it's downright petite compared to its siblings and competitors, and it's ambidextrous. This is a perfect choice for trackball aficionados with limited desktop space who still want a stylish device.
Check latest prices		Iogear Phaser Mouse The Phaser Mouse employs RF wireless technology and is designed for giving PowerPoint presentations and the like. The top of the device serves up a variety of functions, including---our favorite--a powerful laser pointer. The built-in trackball is a bit cumbersome to use for an extended period of time, but this mouse will help add some life to those never-ending meetings.
Read full review Check latest prices		Logitech Freedom 2.4 cordless joystick Logitech has significant street cred as a gaming-peripheral maker, and its $69.95 Freedom 2.4 cordless joystick cements that reputation with its wireless connectivity and all-you-could-want control set. This joystick is worthy of a spot in any die-hard gamer's arsenal.
Check latest prices		Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick The sturdy base and futuristic look of this latest joystick offering from Logitech should please PC gamers. However, we think a wireless version would be a nice option.
Read full review Check latest prices		Wacom Graphire3 tablet As more of us get into digital photography and graphics, we're discovering what professional artists already know: the mouse is a clumsy drawing tool. Wacom aims its new Graphire3 tablet at the average hobbyist, bundling a pen, a tablet, and a wireless mouse along with some neat software.
Check latest prices		Wacom Intuos2 tablet With 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity (double that of the Graphire3), the ability to identify and use several digital pens, and a hefty price tag, the Intuos2 is the device a professional graphic artist has always wanted. This tablet's specified features would be lost on the amateur computer artiste.