2007: Year In Review

The year 2007 is now over and I wanted to sum up the best of the best in different categories. Nothing big, just short and sweet list of this past years best gadgets and gizmos. Some categories might only have one item, some may have two or three.

Cell Phone: iPhone (ya ya, sue me)
Gaming Console: Xbox 360, Wii
Xbox 360 Game: Bioshock, The Orange Box
Wii Game: Super Mario Galaxy
Laptop: 17″ MacBook Pro
New OS: Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard”
New Gadget:

Hope 2007 did you right. Looking forward to 2008.

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse

Time to try out yet another mouse.

After having 2, yes 2, wireless mighty mice die on me for one reason or another, it was time to start looking at alternatives.

Before I move onto the review of this mouse, let me state the minimum requirements for my perfect mouse.
- Bluetooth wireless
- Horizontal + Vertical scroll
- Full size mouse (not a “notebook” mouse)
- Laser Tracking
All other options are negotiable.

So as far as this Kensington goes, it is basically a re-designed Apple Wireless Mighty mouse. Similar look and feel, scroll ball, and bluetooth. Overall its a pretty damn good mouse and I would recommend it, however it had some shortcomings that made it not the mouse for me.
- little bit too small, didn’t fit in my hand well.
- price $80+

If you are looking for a great bluetooth mouse for use at home and while on the road, this is a solid choice.


Rating: ★★★½☆