Are you tired of going home and putting an ice pack on your wrist or elbow after a long day with your mouse? Do you suffer from "mouse shoulder" because of how you have to arrange your arm to run a typical mouse? Evoluent has an answer! The VerticalMouse 3 is the latest generation from the inventors of the handshake grip mouse!
Evaluated by medical doctors, physical therapists, ergonomists and others at a university health services clinic, it's the only vertical mouse approved for use at UC Berkeley and for sale in the campus store. The shape supports your hand in an upright position that eliminates the "twist" in the forearm you must make when using a regular mouse. Many users reported that earlier models relieved hand, wrist and arm pain.
All they've really done is turned your regular mouse on its side, complete with all your regular buttons (and a couple more). The pointer control is just as accurate as a regular laser mouse, and it's designed to keep the side of your hand and your little finger from getting irritated from rubbing on your desk. This mouse is carefully designed to be comfortable for hours on end . . . even if the rest of you gets tired! Try one for yourself and see! Evoluent has created something quite special!
Ergonomic Vertical GripWith a vertical shape, the Evoluent VerticalMouse 3 supports your hand in a fully upright handshake position to eliminate forearm twisting for relieved wrist and arm pain during extended use.
Sensitivity SwitchingThe Evoluent VerticalMouse 3 provides one-touch switching among four sensitivity levels (800 DPI, 1300DPI, 1800DPI and 2600DPI) for use in different applications from pixel-precise targeting to fast-twitch maneuvers.
Programmable ButtonsThe Evoluent VerticalMouse 3 features five fully programmable buttons for easy access to your frequently used programs.
Pros: Comfortable, seems to relieve wrist and arm pain as claimed. Lots of buttons, great tracking feel, accurate. Software seems stable and is highly customizable.
Cons: The lowest button on mouse is useless. I had to disable it because I was constantly clicking on accident. No horizontal tilt scrolling.
Overall Review: If ordinary mice are causing you pain or if you have carpal tunnel, try it. It's worth the $$. I am very happy with it so far.