There ain't no disPutin handpainted mouse's quality

ONE OF THE nicest things I saw at the show comes from a company called Russian Mouse. The concept is simple, they take Logitech mice and keyboards and hand paint them.

It may not sound like much, but the craftsmanship is incredible. You can get them painted in classic Russian styles, animals, architecture, portraits and many other designs. The one that caught my attention was the portrait of Putin on a mouse.

No computer is complete without a picture of Putin on your mouse. The craftsmanship is great, and they are reasonably priced, with many in the $30-50 range. Portraits can be as high as $100, and they will do custom jobs. The mind boggles the possibilities, but where would you find a mouse big enough to fit the swollen heads of many CxOs?

Russian Mouse also does keyboards with incredible results. It does the usual flowers, flames and the rest, but one they had really stood out, a Logitech keyboard covered with beech bark. It lined up perfectly, and the craftsmanship was impeccable.

All in all, I think I will have to buy one of these before I go. I am torn between Putin and the hamster in a kung-fu stance. Some fanboys may have a seven colour LED fan, but how many have a Russian leader on their mouse? µ