Microsoft's Sidewinder X5 might not be the most advanced or feature-filled gaming mouse on the market, but its combination of precision, customisable buttons and comfortable design makes it a worthy choice nonetheless.

This mouse combines precise tracking technology with a decent design. For the average user the mouse certainly isn’t revolutionary, but it’s a reasonable cost for a decent improvement in precision.

The V450 Nano is ideal if you are after a basic notebook mouse and its long battery life makes it especially appealing for frequent travellers.

You’ll have to get past the marketing gibberish on the mouse’s packaging, but this is an affordable and reasonable gaming mouse. It certainly isn’t for the hardcore gamer, but the Falcon is a decent option.

The SpaceNavigator for Notebooks is of limited appeal to most 3-D creatives — but if you're in its target market, you may find it invaluable.

The Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 may look unusual but it's one of the most comfortable and ergonomic we've tested. The ability to enable different commands for the buttons and wheel in different programs particularly impressed us.

With a price tag of $74.99, the Kensington Si750m LE resides at the top end of the wireless mouse market.

This mouse offers versatility, mobility and good accuracy for notebook users. While it's small, it's still fairly comfortable, but its scroll-wheel button could use a little more resistance.

Microsoft has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this mouse in an attempt to offer more features than the competition. While they don't all work, this is still a solid gaming peripheral with an impressive level of customisation. However, some gamers may find the design a little bulky for their tastes.

It doesn't come cheap but the MX Air certainly performs well and is ideal for a media centre PC. It also works excellent as a regular desktop mouse.

Simply put, the G9 is the best gaming mouse on the market. While the aesthetics may not suit everybody's tastes, the comfortable design combined with the precision of a 3200 DPI sensor and a ton of features makes this a brilliant choice for hardcore gamers.

The Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 provides a good number of useful functions, and if you're going to get a travel mouse for presentation purposes then this mouse will go above and beyond the call of duty.