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Evoluent Vertical Mouse now available in wireless model

I've praised this mouse before, but just discovered that the wireless model of the Evoluent Vertical Mouse is now available. I have the wired version, and it is without a doubt the most comfortable mouse I've ever used. I throw it in my bag and drag it back and forth between the office and home. (I wonder how long before the cord gets a short?).

The only modification I made was to physically disable the large bottom button closest to the desk by inserting a small rolled up piece of paper behind it because I kept hitting it inadvertently while just moving the mouse.

The wireless one would be nice if anyone wants to buy it for me, my birthday is coming up.  Anybody have one yet?  How does it work?  How is the battery life?

Posted: May 15 2008, 10:02 AM by lorenh | with 5 comment(s)
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Derek said:

I use the same wired mouse at work and I love it.  I also accidentally hit the bottom button sometimes, but in the Evoluent software, you can disable the bottom button so that even if you click it, it'll do nothing.

Your rolled up paper hack is a little crude!  ;)

# May 15, 2008 8:03 PM

Ahmasi said:

I have the wireless version; I've had Evoluent since 2002, been thru all three upgrades. This one is the nicest because of its mobility and precision.  I had carpel tunnel syndrome from working with the traditional mouse; that was problem mellowed out once I got the Vertical Mouse.  Try the wireless. I dated the batteries (lithium) and it's been over two months with no sighs of slowing down.  I think you'll like it..

# May 17, 2008 8:41 PM

Henrik said:

For me, the wireless mouse always stops working after a couple of minutes of use. Which is pretty bad, since the mouse is so nice.

# June 18, 2008 6:23 AM

Nick Yeates said:

I have been using the vertical mouse for almost 2 years now and love it. It isnt a deal breaker in having to use a computer, but I just remind myself that my carpal tunnel (actually, hardly anyone truly has carpal tunnel...its more commonly RSI Repetitive Stress Injury) used to be much worse and when I got the mouse, it declined hurting a noticeable amount. The product is amazing though, and I cant wait to get a wireless one!

I have found that my RSI is actually related to mental stress and that the repetitive nature of my IT work just accentuated the physicality of what my mind was causing. Weird, but true. Check out "The Mindbody Prescription" by John Sarno. Your mind has more hidden power than most believe.

# August 22, 2008 10:11 AM

Ahmasi said:

Hey, gang, still using the wireless VM; love it madly. it's very fluid and the cordless nature really makes it a breeze to handle.  Just brought my first lattop/notebook. would like to see a mini wireless version that I could toss in my notebook bag.  Right now, I use the smaller traditional mouse with the laptop along with the touch pad but a mini Vertical Mouse would be a great idea.

# December 20, 2008 11:23 PM
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