Genius MousePen M508 and M508W Multimedia Tablets

Genius introduces two new multimedia tablets for designers, the MousePen M508 and the wireless MousePen M508W. These tablets feature a 5×8-inch switchable working area, 4000 LPI high accuracy and sensitivity for a highly reactive cursor, 1024-level pressure sensitivity and 13 Programmable keys.

The M508W uses 2.4GHz wireless technology and offers four express keys for Desktop, Flip 3D, Next Page, Previous Page, while the wired M508 gets a creative touchpad for scrolling, zooming in/out and brush control functions and four express keys for eraser, undo, layer and brush.

Coming in September, the MousePen M508 and M508W are priced at $149 and $199 respectively.

DJ Mouse?!

Looking for a way to liven up those house parties of yours? Winamp playlist feeling a little passe? iTunes "Genius" feature not really so smart? A company called DJ-Tech has got the answer, and it's the DJ Mouse.

What separates an input device for turntablists from one for the unwashed masses, you ask? Is it the "high-definition jog wheel," the one that integrates with the Deckadance software to "let you spin platters intuitively?" Why, yes, it is! But it's also so much more. Don't forget the Scratch button, without which there would be no "direct scratch mode." As the ad says, you too can "become a DJ in one minute, without the science of mixing music." Available for $79.

Steampunk mouse: Made from a real sheep's skull

Steampunk mouse: Made from a real sheep's skull

If Lord Byron had been hip to this newfangled computer thing way back in his day, this might just have been the sort of peripheral he'd have been sporting. Made from a real sheep's skull -- and real brass, though that's somehow less interesting -- this mouse has everything a megalomaniacal world conqueror needs to feel at home: fine ornamental detailing, the soothing texture of real bone, and the enticing mental image of crushing skulls every time you click. There's not much wiggle room here, you'll either love it or loathe it, but don't fret about the sheep, it died of natural causes.

Logitech's Unifying-equipped Performance Mouse MX and Anywhere Mouse MX track on glass

Logitech's Unifying-equipped Performance Mouse MX and Anywhere Mouse MX track on glass

Remember that USB Unifying receiver that Logitech outed earlier this month? Say hello to the newest duo to support the technology. Both the Performance Mouse MX and Anywhere Mouse MX can connect to a single USB Unifying nub, and both critters also boast the company's own Darkfield Laser Tracking, which literally enables 'em to mouse on glass that's at least four millimeters thick (and pretty much every other surface, ever). It's fairly easy to see that the former is designed for stay-at-home desktop users looking for comfort and precision, while the latter is small enough to sneak into most every laptop bag without causing a fuss. Also of note, the Performance Mouse MX sports force-sensitive side-to-side scrolling (software enabled), while the Anywhere Mouse MX gets dedicated back and forward buttons. Check the full release and specifications after the break, and catch these guys in US / European stores later this month for $99.99 and $79.99 in order of mention.