Microsoft's new SideWinder X3 Mouse can put an end to lefty vs. righty squabbling. Designed to function as an ambidextrous gaming mouse, it can be operated equally well by left-handed and right-handed gamers. The eight-button gaming mouse delivers 2,000 dots-per-inch laser tracking that can be set for high, medium and low sensitivity. The mouse sells for about $40.

Affordable HDTVs » If you can make room for a 42-inch TV, Westinghouse Digital makes a high-definition LCD TV for $700. Equipped with built-in stereo speakers, the TX-42F450S TV delivers a high-definition resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels, a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, a response time of 8 milliseconds and a generous viewing angle of 176 degrees. The company also makes a 32-inch LCD HDTV for $430. The SK-32H635S TV will go on sale in June.