Logitech's Zone Touch T400 may look weird for the lack of some features you expect in a modern mouse – a scroll wheel, thumb buttons – and it might be easy to dismiss since it doesn't boast a premium-level price point.

The Logitech Zone Touch Mouse T400 is one of many new devices designed to compliment Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. Priced at £39.99 and available in a choice of black, red (pictured) and blue, it's an affordable accessory that should enhance productivity on a Windows 8 PC.

The Logitech T400 Zone Touch Mouse is another entry in Logitech's range of peripherals that are aimed at making the switch to Windows 8 more palatable for those of us who don't have touch-enabled laptops or desktop PCs.

Gesture support; Touch works well; Decent price

Buttons aren't comfortable to press; Standard looks

The Logitech T400 Zone Touch Mouse is another entry in Logitech's range of peripherals that are aimed at making the switch to Windows 8 more palatable for those of us who don't have touch-enabled laptops or desktop PCs.

This is the first real 3 button mouse that I've found in a long time. As a VFX professional, I use middle click just as much as most people use left and right click. There are so many people that use middle click everyday and are stuck using ancient mice from the 90's or contorting their fingers to...

This generally well-designed portable mouse is comfortable, though it features only minimal Windows 8 enhancements.

Ambidextrous; low-profile design; Easy plug-and-play operation; Highly responsive on most surfaces

Rubberized grooves on sides easily attract dirt; No in-mouse storage for USB dongle; Touch strip's two zones not clearly differentiated

Wasn't sure about the touch scrolling and such but now that I've got this mouse for my desktop it feels quite natural and fluid. Definitely not a gaming product but it's great for browsing and such. Good build quality and feel. Solid Logitech product.

Any video editor will tell you that their work is only as good as the performance of their three-button mouse. Traditional three-button input devices are contemptibly clumsy to use and require a bit of practice to master, but the added flexibility of that extra button can mean a big difference in...

The Logitech Zone Touch Mouse T400 has a touch-compatible strip to take advantage of Windows 8 shortcuts; ambidextrous design; a Unifying Receiver which lets you use one USB dongle for up to six Logitech peripherals; and an 18-month battery life with a three-year warranty

The imprecise touch strip makes scrolling an exercise in patience; its low-profile contour can be uncomfortable for bigger hands

I use it for my HTPC. It behaves very well on any surface in my living room. The scrolling is not very smooth though. The choppiness could be due to the fact that my HTPC is slightly challenge (it is slow and needs to be replaced).

Having a mouse to suit your needs while working on a computer is paramount. Although there are many gesture-driven features being integrated deeply into both OS X 10.8 and Windows 8, many users still prefer to use a mouse.