Evoluent Right Handed Vertical Mouse 3 Ergonomic Mouse

I've just received my Evoluent Vertical Mouse 3 from Hypertec, delivered the day after it was ordered. I removed my old HP mouse and plugged the Evoluent in and it worked without any fuss. I had to remedy the pointer speed as it was flying round my 2 screens but that was easy enough through the control panel. I downloaded the driver from the Evoluent site as described in the accompanying instructions. This provided a link in the Quick Launch panel to allow me to re-arrange the button functions as required as well as pointer speed etc. There is an array of functions to which you can allocate the buttons and wheel, or if you prefer turn some off until you get used to the mouse. There is a tendency to hit a button inadvertently when you move the mouse around. I have large hands so being able to grab a meaty mouse in the way it's possible makes it very comfortable. The hand angle removes any physical stress that may have been present with the traditional mouse. I found myself at ease with it straight away. It will take a short while to fully get used to the new hand position and for things to become totally automatic but it is a totally different concept. First impression is really good and can't imagine I would want to go back to the traditional mouse. It is a little pricey in comparison to the traditional types but when you tot up the hours with your hand on the bloomin' thing each day, and times that by the number of days, weeks, months and years you will be using it, does it really matter?! Your mouse will soon become your unexpected friend - but don't neglect your partner!

This saved my job and massively reduced my RSI. I was going to have to give up my job as I suffered badly from (mouse caused) RSI. I was recommended this by my physiotherapist and it started working withing a week. Because huge strain is put on your ligaments using a normal mouse by twisting them 90 degrees, this allows your hand and wrist to sit in a more normal position. The strain is lessened and eventually your RSI might give you less pain. I still get RSI when drilling or playing tennis, but this vertical mouse is not a cure for RSI, it's just loads better than a normal mouse. It does take a few days to get used to this mouse position.

***** update after 1 yr use. Found a way around some of KVM issues by routing it is an external USB device 'not a mouse' seems the firmware on Evoluent does not map across if switched by KVM! OK .. bad news on quality .......... after 1 year the paint finish is now peeling off badly. What appears to be a nice matt plastic finish, is in fact just a coat of paint. It has now come away fully from the palm rest area .. and peeling off in big strips elsewhere. Evoluent initially were not interested ... quote from Evoluent "warranty of paint is only 3 months form purchase" However I pushed the point, and they agreed to send me a new mouse. This is a good product in that it prevents wrist fatigue, but it does have it's quirks. ************************************ It is VERY particular over what it will work with. Found 3 issues. The problem is that I use a KVM switch box .... i.e. 2 PC's sharing single mouse, monitor, keyboard. It will not work with a KVM ...any standard mech or optical mouse works fine, this one won't. Manufacturer response was simple - we don't work with KVM's or USB hubs, switches etc. so don't think you can share it. Secondly even when plugged direct into laptop it was very unreliable, often no cursor on screen, or cursor would start moving horizontally on it's own. manufacturer advised it will not work if any other mouse driver present ... I cannot remove built ion track pad driver as it's fundamental to laptop. Thirdly ... it is susceptible to mouse mat type ... I had a mouse mat been using for years, and mouse was very erratic ... put it on a piece of plain white paper and all OK .... but have never come across a plain white mouse mat. manufacturer advised that I should use it on plain white background. All in all a product that is a nice idea but far too fussy and finicky or inter working.

I was very skeptical before buying this. It's way overpriced if you look at the type of mouse that you can get in comparison but I was starting to get some quite nasty wrist pains from over ten years working in IT and so thought I would give it a try. I can honestly say that all day, I have not had any pressure on my carpal tunnel and no associated in that area. However, the mouse does put a new pressure on the side of your wrist which was very uncomfortable for a while. To fix this, I went to my local computer store and picked up a gel mouse pad ( Sandberg Mousepad / Wrist Rest ) which has proven to be a very comfortable combination. Overall the build quality isn't the best but it isn't the worst either and it is a nice looking mouse with the matt finish on the grip. It's very comfortable and I would recommend it, but only if you are suffering from wrist pains - there are better, slicker mice out there for less money.

davvero un bel prodotto, comodo ed ergonomico. sono diminuiti i problemi al braccio e alla mano. lo consiglio a chi ha problemi di questo tipo

It would be nice if it was bluetooth instead of using a dongle which takes up one of my only 2 ports on a MacBook

Wer wie ich täglich viele Stunden vor dem Rechner sitzt hat nun mal die reale Chance auf einen Mausarm, medizinisch RSI-Syndrom. Zunächst sind es kleine Beschwerden die aber hartnäckig sind und sich festsetzen wollen. Bei mir war es die Muskulatur um den Ellenbogen, andere klagen über eingeschlafene Hände oder dergl. Auf der Suche nach einer Alternative zu den handelsüblichen "Flachmäusen" fanden sich: * Digitalisiertablett * Spracheingabe * und die "vertikale Maus" Eine Spracheingabe scheitert, wenn man am Telefon hängend am Bildschirm arbeitet. Bleiben Digi-Tablett oder eben die vertikale Maus, für die ich mich jetzt erwärmt habe. + Die Installation unter Windows 7 Ultimate verlief so, dass ich einfach die alte Maus abgesteckt und die Evoluent vertikale Maus an der frei gewordenen USB-Buchse angesteckt habe. Sofort lief alles problemlos + Dann noch schnell die mitgelieferte Software installiert (incl. kleiner Bedienungsanleitung) und fertig. - ach ja, die Bedienungsanleitung ist knapp und ausschließlich in Englisch. Ob man auf der homepage in anderen Sprachen bedient wird habe ich nicht geprüft - kann ja Englisch... ++ Meine Befürchtung, dass ich in der nun ungewohnten Handstellung "grobmotorisch" werde war völlig gegenstandslos: Schon nach wenigen Minuten war die Mausgeschwindigkeit auf ~90% des Maximalen gestellt. So taugts mir. + Die Tasten sind leichtgängig, haben einen relativ soften Anschlag. Am Anfang klickt man schon mal unbeabsichtigt. Das gibt sich aber sehr schnell, man ist ja lernfähig. o Das Scrollrad könnte meines Erachtens etwas weniger ruckelig bewegbar sein. Das ist aber nur die Mechanik des Rädchen selbst, am Bildschirm selbst alles problemlos. o Wünschenswert wäre eine weiche Unterlage fürs Handgelenk selbst, halt ein "wrist support". Da tut es jetzt "auf die Schnelle" ein Paar dicke Socken, die man waschen kann und auf denen die Hand nicht schwitzt. Die Maus kam im zweckmäßigen und erfreulich kompakten Umkarton - wenig Müll, das freut einen doch! Und das Beste: Am Sonntag Abend bestellt und am Dienstag Mittag von DHL an der haustür übergeben: Schnell - schneller - amazon... FAZIT: Eine lohnende Investition! Nachtrag: Kommt mal ein Kollege des Wegs und will mir am Bildschirm schnell was zeigen wird's lustig: Erstauntes Raten wo man da denn klicken soll. Zugegeben: Von oben, also im Stehen, bedient sich das Teil eher unlustig...

Seit mehreren Jahren plagten mich Schmerzen im Handgelenk sowie im Unterarm. Die Lage verschlimmerte sich dahingehend, dass vermehrt ein Taubheitsgefühl nach der Benutzung des PC auftrat. Aus diesem Grund beschäftigte ich mich intensiv mit Ergonomie am Arbeitsplatz/Freizeit und bin dadurch auf diese Maus gestoßen. Eingangs war ich skeptisch, da der Preis doch recht hoch ist und oft ein Geschäft mit der Gesundheit der Menschen gemacht wird. Allerdings leuchtete mir ein, dass die Veränderung der Handposition, im Gegensatz zu herkömmlichen Mäusen, zu mindestens nicht schaden könnte. Innerhalb der ersten Woche nach Benutzung der Maus besserten sich meine Beschwerden und seit ein paar Monaten sind diese komplett verschwunden. Inzwischen arbeite ich mit der Maus seit gut 1 Jahr und bin mehr als zufrieden (Durchschnittliche Verwendungsdauer pro Woche 55 Stunden). Einem Bekannten der ähnliche Probleme hatte, konnte auf die gleiche Weise geholfen werde. Der einzige kleine Minuspunkt ist das verwendete Material, welches sich meiner Meinung nach nicht sehr hochwertig anfühlt. Zusammenfassung: Pro: - Funktion (hält was es verspricht) - Schnelle Umgewöhnung - Trotz hohem Arbeitseinsatz zuverlässig - Ausgefalle Optik Contra: - Preis (ginge sicher günstiger, aber in diesem Fall gilt wer billig kauft, kauft 2 mal) - Materialbeschaffenheit

... non ho molto da dire, iper fortunato a trovare un outlet senza la batteria stilo duracell a 47 euro ... ne avrei comprati 10... è incredibile. Unico neo ho dovuto mettere della vaselina sulla rotellina perché ha iniziato a fare un fastidioso cigolio, per 104 euro a prezzo standard non lo avrei mai accettato. E' anche vero che lo uso al lavoro in modo intenso 8/9 ore al giorno ...Ma come detto non è un mouse da 10 euro ... Per il resto la posizione di riposo, la culla per il pollice, non hanno paragoni, meglio anche del vertical MX della logitech ... anche se il Logi ha altri punti a favore. Però questo Evoluent ha pure l'appoggio per il mignolo ed è anche questo incredibile...