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[Purchase Advise] Vertical Mouse (self.technology)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by pathief to c/technology
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If this isn't the best place to post this just point me to the right direction and I'll delete it.

Looking for a vertical mouse:

  • Good for work, don't care about gaming

  • Ergonomic

  • Wireless

  • Rechargeable, if possible

  • < 200 euros

  • Available in EU

Thanks in advance!

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[–] INeedMana 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I use two,

  • Delux M618XSD Seeker
    It costs more but I like the additional thumb scroll and feels less bulky in hand
  • Delux M618PD
    Cheaper and rather thicker. Maybe that's more ergonomic but I can't tell

I didn't think that I'd like it but palm rest is really good when using vertical mouse. Otherwise you might end up fighting with the friction of your palm against the desk.

While you don't care about gaming, I think having DPI switcher is a good thing. You will probably be using a different DPI than with flat mouse.

[–] pathief 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks a bunch for your suggestions. I have to say, the palm rest is intriguing...

[–] INeedMana 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

In general, I guess, the options that cost more than delux should have these too.

I'm not sure from your post of your are getting into vertical mouse or just looking around what to buy. If you want to get some idea how it will feel like, take an empty glass, wrap your hand around and try moving as if it was a mouse. The real thing will be thinner but the position will be somewhat similar. That way you can see if you might need the palm rest or not.
I've found that for me the elbow rest of the chair is important, so my elbow is the pivot point, not the wrist. But you might be more of an arm-mover than elbow-twister ;)