Most of the mice presented here are closely following the standard design issued back in the 1960’s. OK, the Zalman FPS gun-like mouse doesn’t count. Although mice makers have tried to tweak the original design in order to offer ergonomic devices, it looks like the RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome still give people rough times in many cases. Evoluent thinks that their vertical mouse design could solve all these problems, plus it makes for a good wireless solution.

Evoluent Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Mouse 3 combines the convenience of a wireless mouse with the comfort of a uniquely designed ergonomic mouse to help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) in computer users. Unlike any other so –called ergonomic mouse you’ve seen, the Evoluent Vertical offers full support for Mac or PC users and is fully customizable to fit your individual needs.

The Evoluent Vertical was tested, evaluated, and approved by the University of California at Berkley’s team of health services (including doctors, therapists, and administrators). The mouse proved to be comfortable and easy to adapt to for new users. The patented shape of this cleverly designed ergonomic mouse supports your hand in a fully upright position, which seems like you’re actually handshaking the mouse. This position is supposed to eliminate forearm twisting which can lead to Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI).

The design integrates a lip at the bottom of the vertical mouse, preventing your pinkie finger from rubbing as it is moved. All five buttons can be easily clicked without contorting your fingers. Additionally, you can program all of them using the free downloadable driver available at the websites listed in the instructions.

The package also includes a compact receiver that plugs into your computer’s USB port and enables the Evoluent Vertical to be operated from up to 30 feet away (the pictures actually show the wired version). The design itself seems a good idea, but Evoluent sort of exaggerates with the price. Amazon has the vertical mouse for $109.

Who has not been dreaming of having a computer mouse designed in such a way to be used in the air, without the need for a pad or desk?
This unique capability would be perfect for small spaces where we can’t place a pad or move the mouse on a material.

Logitech came out with the best solution for this issue, with the already famous MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse model, one of the company’s Honorees at Customer Electronics Show for excellence and engineering design innovation.
Using the advanced laser technology the Logitech Air mouse has precise tracking and instant response capability, while the scroll panel is created for ultra-fast scrolling either on a desk or in the air.
This is possible thanks to the unique Freespace motion sensing technology developed by Hillcrest Labs, which consists of a three-dimensional motion sensor capable of translating human natural motions into screen cursor movement.

It is not complicated to use the mouse. You just have to point and click as you do with any other model, but the technology and the implementation are indeed complex.
Freespace has applicability in PCs, television, and various digital devices such as game controllers, while its base characteristics include Orientation Compensation for the natural motion control via Micro–Electrical–Mechanical Systems sensors mixed with special designed algorithms for strong control from any position and regardless of the device’s orientation.

This new technology is so smart that it can make a difference between the intentional and unintentional human movements so that the device will always responds to those intentional only.
This is called Tremor Cancellation and is meant to reduce the tremor impact by up to 90% with no latency.

According to tests’ results, Freespace motion technology is producing 50% fewer pointing errors than mechanical gyroscope–based devices, improving the pointing speed with up to 20%.
Radio Frequency technology together with the sensors and complex algorithms keep the latency at very low levels between the user motion and cursor motion, this leading to high-efficiency in pointing and low fatigue.

So it’s very simple: you keep the mouse in your hand and wave it in the air to select what you need on the screen.
If you wave to the right or left you change the sound volume or you can skip tracks when you flip your wrist.

Other pluses are its 2.4GHz wireless capability within a range of 30 feet and a long life operating time thanks to a rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
It is enough to run Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS and have a USB port on your computer to ensure the compatibility with the mouse.

Logitech MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse has a 3-year warranty and can be found at prices around $150.
To get a general idea about what others are saying related to this new mouse model and compare it with other mice on the market you may check the TestFreaks website and read more.

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