“Hey man, can you move your case over?” “I need more space for my keyboard and mouse!” We've all heard it before, maybe even said it ourselves. For gamers and especially those that go to a lot of LANs, desk space can be hard to come by.

Fortunately, Belkin stepped forward to answer the call with their Nostromo n50 “SpeedPad”. Combining the best features of a mouse, keyboard and gamepad, the n50 quickly became one of the best gaming devices on the market. With its ergonomic design, fully programmable keys and minimal learning curve, the n50 took the place of the keyboard for millions of gamers across the world.

And then a new wave hit… The Nostromo n52's design and features were based on the gaming community's concerns with the n50. Belkin claims the new n52 “captures all the advantages of its critically acclaimed predecessor, the n50, and cranks up the juice with advanced options.”

I couldn't wait to see the improvements, but at the same time I hoped that Belkin didn't try to cram in too many features. Let's see what the n52 has to offer.