The new computer mice offer a variety of features in a range of prices. Si Series offerings include the Si750m Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse, one of the smallest available, with a mini receiver that discretely slips underneath the mouse for storage and long battery life with a single AA battery. The Si650m Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse is slightly larger and adds a four-way tilting scroll wheel for convenient Web browsing and document navigation.

Kensington’s Ci series, which targets the bargain-savvy, has two budget priced offerings, such as the Ci65m Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse ($29.99). Comfortable for left- and right-handed use, the mouse has three buttons, a scroll wheel, and a receiver that snaps onto the bottom of the mouse for travel.

Best Mouse & Keyboard Combo of the year 2006.

Make a cutting-edge addition to your PC with the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5000 Laser. This Bluetooth-enabled duo combines Logitech’s tried and true MX1000 mouse with a keyboard well-suited for both multimedia and business apps. Besides a touch-sensitive media pad with playback controls, you also get dedicated volume and zoom strips.

Refer to Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5000 Laser for details.

Best Network Attached Storage

The growth in wireless networks means more people are looking for ways to share files among different PCs. Network attached-storage (NAS) devices have answered the call, offering large capacities for both sharing files and making easy system backups.The TeraStation Home Server offers a whopping full terabyte (TB) of storage 1.6TB and 2TB versions are also available along with media-serving capabilities.You can even attach a USB printer to the unit, which works as a print server.

Already a great wireless audio streamer, the latest version of the Squeezebox is an even better replacement for that old clock radio. Sharper looking than its predecessors, the unit is available in either black or white.The Squeezebox can stream Rhapsody and Pandora online music services, along with Internet radio stations and AAC, MP3, and WMA files without digital rights management.

Consistently smooth wireless performance and crisp sound round out the package.

Squeezebox Wireless Network Music Player

A slew of Draft N routers were released last year, promising but not delivering the tremendous performance the forthcoming 802.11n wireless standard is expected to provide next year. Netgear’s WPNT834 is “just” an 802.11g router, but its proved it could more than hold its own against any Wi-Fi router, thanks to multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology. It also offers solid documentation, simple setup, and ample security features.

Let your tunes fill the room with BenQ’s IMS-100 Bluetooth Speaker. The wireless box can stream audio from Bluetooth-enabled portable music players and mobile phones.You can also plug into your PC via the included line-in cable. Powered by four AA batteries (or an external adapter), the 9.5-ounce IMS-100 is tiny enough to tote. And thanks to bassand stereo-enhancing features, its sound quality is solid.

Perfect for laptop users, the Targus Bluetooth Laser Mouse weighs just 2 ounces, doesn’t require a separate receiver, and can wirelessly connect to any Bluetooth-enabled Mac or Windows PC straight out of the box. The compact clicker also features a versatile laser sensor that can switch from 800dpi to 1,600dpi for greater sensitivity in games. An included bag makes it easy to tote along.