The Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 ($59.95) looks like a package aimed to compete with the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro: both have a slightly curvy keyboard perched somewhere midway between an ergonomic and straight design, and each ship with sculpted right hand mice. However, the Microsoft product is simply not in the same league.

You wouldn't believe how many mice and keyboardshave recently found their way to jamesgames.com for review. Though they may look similar, and even have similar pricing, these peripherals are as different as night and day.

I've taken them for a test drive, and what you'll find here are my personal reactions. However, I always suggest that you take any product review of input devices with a grain of salt, because my hands and yours may be sized very differently.

Go to the store and take them for a spin to see if your body and their design is a good match. You can't get that info from an article or even a photo.

So far, here are the products I've looked at: Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro Keyboard and Mouse, Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, Review: Microsoft Explorer Mouse, Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard, and the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000.

It's sleek, it's black, and it is illuminated. It feels great under the touch of your fingers. If Darth Vader had a keyboard, the $79.99 Logitech Illuminated Keyboard would be the one he would have. 'Nuff said.