When it comes to versatility, it’s hard to match a product like Logitech’s “Couch Mouse.”
As its name suggests, the wireless mouse has been designed so it works basically everywhere, including your couch. Thanks to a sealed bottom, the Couch Mouse works as well on fabric and soft, uneven surfaces as it does on a more traditional mouse pad or flat desk.
It takes all of a few seconds to set up, with a tiny USB receiver that juts out less than half an inch from your laptop so you can leave it there and readily deploy the mouse at a moment’s notice.
You will pay for that flexibility, though, as the Couch Mouse isn’t cheap ($48.95 at the DoIT Tech Store). Online reviews have also faulted it for relying on two AA batteries instead of a rechargable one.
But if you prefer the feel of a mouse to your laptop’s trackpad and don’t want to be chained to your desk, the Couch Mouse is perfect.