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Old October 7, 2008, 09:48 AM
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Nice review. Only real comment is: Photos can make or break a review.

Some general tips for everyone trying out (not necessarily directed at you arekieh):

Tip 1:
If you don't have a light box, you can use cardboard. Tape one sheet on the wall behind it, and have another underneath the item CURVING up and beyond the bottom of the wall sheet. Tape the two together and that will get rid of the hard edge and give a nice infinite horizon look to the background of your shots. (think of it as a big C w/ the item in the center of it.

Tip 2:
Get 5000-6000K cfl bulbs from wallle world/crappy tire/home despot /etc
You can never have too much INDIRECT lighting!!

Tip 3:
Ask yourself what are people who are going to buy this be looking for? Responsiveness? Ergonomics? How does it feel in your hands? Does "uber options" work for this mouse (or any3rdparty software/ firmware/ hacks/ etc.) What surfaces does it "like"? Dislike? Things like that.

Tip 4:
Have fun! Think of ways users will abuse it and then incorporate it into your review. :)

Tip 5:
Get Photoshop Cs2/cs3. Learn it, love it :)~

Good luck!
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