This is the remedy.

In terms of the actual feel of the mouse when using it, I’ve never used a mouse that’s so comfortable to push around a table. Multiple pads on the underside of the mouse provide a much better glide on any surface making it effortless to use.

I’ve never used one of these fancy ergonomic style mice before but the benefit is immense, your hand just molds into the shape of the mouse and can easily sit there for hours on end whilst browsing the web or killing something in your preferred online game (*ahem* World of Warcraft).

The only areas lacking are the software, which isn’t too much of a problem, and the short battery life which is around a whole day’s usage. The battery life doesn’t effect your usage at all as the mouse comes with a second battery that can charge in a base station whilst you’re draining the first. A low battery warning can be gotten rid of in about 15 seconds!

All in all, a good solid mouse for any user, especially ones who sit all day, and sometimes night, playing games or looking at questionable websites on the Internet. 10 out of 10.
- Chris

After a few attempts to clean the contacts and eventually breaking the somewhat brittle metal I decided that an upgrade was the only sensible course of action – also owing to the fact my current mouse is as ergonomic as a brick!

A quick look around on eBuyer threw up several options of which I chose the Logitech G7 Cordless Laser Mouse.

I’m not sure what the difference having a laser mouse has compared to a good old fashioned optical mouse, but anything with a laser built in is obviously superior! The mouse itself boasts 2 Li-Ion battery packs which charge on a base station provided with the mouse, meaning that there’s no downtime when one battery runs out, and some pretty nifty looking battery indicators to tell you when the current one is running low. The mouse can also be programmed with variable resolutions from 400 dpi to 2000 dpi, this can be switched on-the-fly whilst using the device, apparently allowing you to jump “from pixel-precise targeting to fast-twitch maneuvers, without pausing the action”.

Below are some of the images of the device from the Logitech website, expect more to follow and a review when I actually receive the device.

Much World of Warcraft will ensue when the mouse actually arrives (although no more than before it arrives)!
- Chris

And the name of the pub quiz team that was entered into the Compsoc Pub Quiz 2005, that entailed a lot of obscene looking photos of men, some very evil questions on the part of Peter Dickman and some pretty nifty computer games (a lot more nifty than we had last year – we had a Heat round!).

It was a good night had by, dare I say, all. I’ve got a few photos which will appear in the Gallery soon.

C.L.I.T.O.R.I.S, what a team, apparently we won! I had to leave half way through the last round, I’m hoping we won best name as well.
- Chris

World of Warcraft is an amazing game! Having played Warcraft all those years ago, then Warcraft II, and more recently Warcraft III, I am a huge fan of the genre.

This game, although costing £8 a month to play and can only be played online, is still an instant hit with me, I have managed to rack up more hours playing this in the last few days than I have studying (no great feat some will be saying!).

Anyway, the game is amazing, you should definitely buy it, here are some screens from it:

Later, I’m off to slay something,
- Chris

The list mainly hindges on the fact that I want a Nintendo DS, in fact the whole shopping list is in dedication to getting a DS.

Here goes:

• Nintendo DS Handheld Console (Includes Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo)
• Carry Case (Nintendo DS)
• Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS)
• Wario Ware: Touched! (Nintendo DS)
• Rayman (Nintendo DS)

The grand total comes to just under £200, just about as much as I think my travel expences should come through at!
- Chris