Kensington ValuMouse 3 Button / ValuMouse Scroll
RRP:AU$29.95/AU$25.95
The Good: The 3 button ValuMouse and Scroll ValuMouse are essentially the same unit; it depends on whether you want a scroll wheel or a third button. The scroll version will save you AU$4 if your budget is particularly tight. These two are the only mice in our roundup that offer a serial connection, which will be useless for most users, but not all -- some older operating systems and especially some older DOS applications may not recognise anything but a serial mouse.
The Bad: Like the 2 button ValuMouse, the shape of the Scroll and 3 button mice leaves a lot to be desired in the ergonomics department. The wheel on the scroll mouse is made of quite flimsy rubber; it's the only scroll wheel we've ever been able to squeeze.
The Verdict: While both mice are relatively cheap, there are still better alternatives at this price point.
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