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Microsoft Arc Mouse

Microsoft Arc Mouse

Microsoft's Arc is one of the best mouse concepts we've seen, combining the benefits of portability and a full-sized mouse into the one unit.

Microsoft LifeCam Show

Microsoft LifeCam Show

The Microsoft LifeCam Show offers improvement over Microsoft's previous laptop webcam, but Logitech still has the laptop webcam to beat.

Too Human

Too Human

Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

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Hyper-V

Hyper-V

Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

Fable II Impressions - Meet the Bard

Fable II Impressions - Meet the Bard

Peter Molyneux shows off a handful of previously unseen Fable II features during our E3 meeting.

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Ninja Gaiden II

Ninja Gaiden II

This action-packed sequel isn't quite up to the standards of its precursors, but it's still a brutal blast.

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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

After a long hiatus, Rare is bringing back Banjo and Kazooie for their first appearance on a console since the days of the Nintendo 64.

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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 - keyboard, mouse

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 - keyboard, mouse

Though it may not offer much relief from clinical repetitive stress injuries, the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 will satisfy users who want a slightly more comfortable keyboard and mouse than the one that came with their computer.

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

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Windows Vista SP1

Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

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Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

Microsoft plans to release Office for Mac 2008 on January 15, making this the first update in about four years. We've tested beta versions of the new applications over the last month without running into glitches.

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Mass Effect

Mass Effect

An excellent story and fun battles make this a universe worth exploring.

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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration

Flight Simulator X: Acceleration

New aircraft, new missions, and new multiplayer racing modes make Acceleration a worthy addition for any Flight Simulation X fanatic.

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Project Gotham Racing 4

Project Gotham Racing 4

Gentlemen, prepare your calluses. Project Gotham 4 plays to the series' strengths and adds new twists along the way.

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Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000

Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000

It's cheap and compact and delivers acceptable video quality, but the bundled software plagues Microsoft's LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam. Creative has a model for nearly the same price that we like better.

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Viva Pinata: Party Animals

Viva Pinata: Party Animals

Viva Pinata: Party Animals isn't much of a game to be enjoyed by yourself. Playing it alone won't prove to be much entertainment for long. It has a strong multiplayer focus which is why it is of course a party game, being able to play with up to four-players on or offline.

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Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000

Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000

Microsoft's ambitious, if slightly awkward, Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 covers all the bases with built-in memory, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and even a rechargeable battery.

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Microsoft SideWinder Mouse

Microsoft SideWinder Mouse

The Sidewinder is a good attempt by Microsoft to launch themselves back into the gaming arena after testing the waters with the Habu, but they're not quite there yet.

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