In Pictures: Best Tech Products PCW Missed

drjoebdavis says: "How could you forget the optical mouse in the Top 50? The mouse is an absolute necessity in almost all computer work. The optical mouse, circa 1980 has been the biggest boon to the typical user since the GUI. Gone are the days of the special mouse pad and the required--and tedious and seemingly endless--cleaning of the rollers encasing the ball. My vote is for the optical mouse in the Top 10, high up on the Top 50 list."