It's nice to have a cable again, I tell myself. Electrons sliding reliably over copper, sorted dutifully by a properly-powered USB controller. Manly. None of that airy wireless stuff, prone to interference, battery failure and general weirdness at the worst moments.

Perhaps I'm distracting myself from the other thing about the NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse that I'm not sure about. It's shaped for both hands, see, with a matching thumb button on the "other" side. This is great for the left-handed, but it's hard to avoid clicking it by mistake. You can assign it to the void using the config software, though, so it's hardly a big issue.

So it's wired and ambidextrous, which could be pros or cons depending on what your preferences are. Is there anything downright wrong with the Avatar? No. It's a damned good mouse, with the standard gaming-class trim: DPI switching, glowy lights, and a matte black surface. Tracking is reliable, it doesn't look stupid in a place of business, and it has thick teflon feet that shouldn't peel or wear down too quickly.

At $70, it isn't outrageously expensive — though it is about $10 pricier than standard Logitech fare.