When people hear about wired ergonomic computer mice they immediately think about Evolute or another very famous and popular computer mouse that has ended up appearing in all computer magazines and on all web pages. That is exactly why I will talk about the Sky Vertical ergonomic mouse today. This one is indeed a wired ergonomic mouse and also a vertical mouse.



Sky vertical mouse is one of those ergonomic devices that uses the vertical position of the hand in order to offer it a more ergonomic support. In fact this mouse is not that radical and the hand has a combination between the vertical and the horizontal position  during mousing. As you probably know many specialists consider that most of the repetitive strain injuries are caused by the horizontal position of the hand while using the computer mouse.

So apparently the "palm down" position leads to pressure in the wrist , affecting the blood vessels and the tendons there and also forces the bones in the forearm to stay twisted during the long hours of mousing, which can cause a lot of pain. That is why the vertical position of the hand is considered more appropriate and more ergonomic, as the hand bones are no longer twisted and the hand rests in a neutral and more comfortable position. It can even relax in between the mousing sessions. So this Sky vertical ergonomic mouse is one of these devices that applied this ergonomic theory into practice.

This wired ergonomic mouse seems to be the only one without a pre-established positioning of the thumb. It does not have any carving where you should place your thumb, but gives you the freedom to place it where it feels comfortable. There are , however, two specially designed scoops where your fingers are supposed to rest (I mean the index and the middle finger, as they are the ones operating the two mouse buttons). The mouse has the classical two buttons for left and right click and also the so necessary scroll wheel. It is simply designed and has few buttons because its purpose is not gaming, but ensuring the best comfort for the hand.

It is also a bit taller higher than other computer mice, as its purpose is to lift the wrist from the table or desk in order to avoid putting pressure on it. This mouse is also a bit bigger than most of the mice we got used to because it follows the size of te human hand, which is not that small and when the hand is bigger than the mouse , it usually rests the rist on the desk, which is not good.

But besides the ergonomic features, this Sky vertical ergonomic mouse has other qualities, too. It is a wired computer mouse, so it works as soon as you plug it into the USB or PS2 port of your computer. It will work immediately, as it does not need any software to be installed. It has 800 dpi resolution and is available only in black and silver design. The surface of the mouse has a very comfortable texture and the whole mouse design follows the contour of the hand, so it will need only a slight movement of the hand to be operated, in spite of its dimensions. It is actually pretty light, too. Like all ergonomic computer mice, it comes for a pretty high price of $99.