Ok, so we’ve already covered the three keyboards I can’t wait to test this year, but what about the other half of that input system? You know what I’m talking about. If not, I’m talking about mice. Or mouses, depending on where you live.
Now I could extend this intro even longer, but that would mean giving the keyboard more time in the limelight, and today is not its time to shine, so let’s just dive right in.
Logitech Pro X2 Superstrike
Most of you know by now that my daily driver for my right hand is the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2. It’s a great, lightweight mouse that I just can’t seem to deter from, no matter what other brands throw my way.
Then, Logitech announced the Pro X2 Superstrike. A mouse that is built exactly the same way as the Superlight, with the same shape, the same amount of extra buttons, and a weight of only 61g.
Sure, 61g isn’t the lightest mouse out there, but Logitech have shoved some really cool tech into the Superstrike that will hopefully make up for those couple extra grams.
This mouse packs haptic feedback on the trigger buttons, meaning you literally feel every click.
Obviously, I’m yet to test it out for myself, but the technology has me super excited, and I’ve been on Logitech’s case since the announcement to get one into NAG HQ.
Logitech MX Master 4
As an avid gamer, a productivity mouse has never really been on my radar. In fact, I like a mouse with as few buttons as possible.
However, in my more mature years, I’ve slowly started to see how something built for productivity could be a strong contender for my mousepad when I’m actually doing some work.
The MX Master 4 is the latest from Logitech’s MX Master range of productivity mice, and my hand has been itching to get on top of one.
This mouse features double scroll wheels and an action ring that brings up a shortcut bar to access different things you could need ,depending on what software you’re using. It also features haptic feedback, which I feel like could be an awesome feature to have when I’m attempting to design a few things in Blender for 3D printing.
Huion Kamvas 13
So this device is the reason the word Mice has those quotation marks in the title.
Yes, this is a tablet, but the reason it’s on here is that I’ve been toying around with the idea of designing a few things for 3D printing with a pen instead of with a mouse.
While the tablet can function on its own for drawing and design, it can also be connected directly to my PC via a USB-C cable and be used as a separate screen and input using the included pen.
The pen, now using Huion’s PenTech 3.0, has over 8000 levels of pressure sensitivity and has a tilt support of around 60 degrees. The pen is also completely battery-free, meaning I never have to worry about charging it either.
Luckily, I’ve already secured one of these bad boys for review, so expect to see that pop up on the website soon.
There they are, the three input devices that aren’t a keyboard, and I suppose aren’t all a mouse either, that I can’t wait to get my hands on this year. Literally.
While I go and brush up on my pen skills from almost 20 years ago in 1st grade art class, why don’t you tell me what mouse you’ve been eyeing out for your PC upgrade this year?
Since RAM is completely off the table anyway.
