Anker® Ergonomic Optical USB Wired Vertical Mouse 1000 / 1600 DPI, 5 Buttons

Great mouse, reasonably priced. I bought an upright mouse as I was finding that my hand was getting strained and painful using a normal pointer device.It's certainly helped with that, and it's generally comfortable to use. It took no time to get used to the new position, and there are three programmable thumb buttons as well as the two main ones and mouse wheel.Still finding it weird to use when gaming, but for normal work and browsing it's great.

I was originally looking for a reasonably-priced mouse that had a thumb and pinky-finger rest on either side, in order to stop my thumb / smallest finger from dragging on the mouse mat. Despite best endeavours, I couldn't find a conventional mouse like that (some of the photos on Amazon exaggerate the size of a mouse's thumb rest and I sent one back for this reason).That's how I ended up trying a vertical mouse. I spend 8 hours+ on the computer all day (for work) but have never really had wrist discomfort. But I thought a vertical mouse might achieve what I was looking for in terms of avoiding thumb//pinky contact with the mouse mat.When I first got the Anker vertical mouse I didn't really like it, despite immediately noticing that the angle of the hand (more vertical rather than horizontal) felt more 'natural'. I've been using it for about a week now and have perhaps adjusted my hand position on it somewhat, using my thumb and first finger (=left mouse button) a bit more like a claw (i.e. higher up the mouse). I'm finding using it is starting to come more naturally and I'm beginning to like it.FWIW, I have smallish hands (~18cms from the end of the wrist to the end of the longest finger) - I suspect it would be even more usable if my hand was a little bigger or the mouse was a little smaller, but I don't think it's a deal-killer.The mouse itself is very good quality, especially for the price. It has a matt, rubbery feel to it, the buttons make pleasing and consistent clicks and the wheel / centre button feels right. Pressing the wheel (centre button) works best once you've adjusted to the angle of the mouse and are pressing it in the direction of the switch movement - again, takes a little getting used to.Mouse manufacturers like to have a led cutout to make the mouse more 'sexy' and this one has a red one, roughly outlining where the thumb would go. However, it's not too bright and in my dimply lit office could just be mistaken for red paint. So shouldn't be an issue.Overall, this is a great mouse for the price and well worth a try if you're looking for an economically priced vertical rodent.FINALLY, can I say that this mouse is ridiculously over-packaged in single-use plastics? There is a clear plastic box. Inside that is another clear plastic moulding enclosing the mouse, which rests on a cardboard box, containing the mouse cable and instruction leaflets. In this day and age, with growing awareness of the plastics issue and where, presumably, most of the product sales are online, why, oh why, can't they package this item more environmentally sensitively? (I did email the company about this and recommend that, if you share my outrage [over-statement!), you write to the company too [[email protected]]. I got a nice reply but obviously they're only likely to change if enough people complain.)** UPDATE AFTER 3-4 MONTHS USE **OK, I have to own up to buying a Logitech MX Master for Amazon, which was recently 'on-deal' at a big reduction, to replace the Anker vertical mouse. Yes, it was still more than 3 times the price of the Anker. However, and this is obviously a purely personal experience, I found that although the vertical mouse was definitely more comfortable for my wrist I just couldn't get the accuracy, even after 3 months of ~8 hours a day computer use. This was down to me and not the fault of the mouse. However, since I got the Logitech MX Master for Amazon I've fully recovered my close mouse control. So, a vertical mouse is probably not for me, though I don't regret trying one and the 'entry cost' is pretty low.

I used to have an Accuratus vertical mouse, but managed to break it, so decided to try a different brand. I can't afford one of the Evoluent ones, so was looking at this price range. I was glad to see the Anker mouse at a good price, and it had good reviews.It is quite comfortable, accurate, and has good resolution. It also feels better made than the slightly cheaper Accuratus models, but it is not as 'natural' feeling to me. For me the buttons are far to low on the side of the unit, and means you drag your outer fingers across the desk. This leaves the weird plastic knob at the top seeming to be rather superfluous, and a bit of a waste of plastic. For my larger hands, the page up/page down buttons are in the wrong place, and practically useless to me. Because the buttons are too low, this also means the scroll wheel is at a strange angle, so you find your finger is dragging across it, rather than a smooth operation. I'm also not sure that it has enough of an angle to assist with RSI problems, but only time will tell on that.Overall, a good device, but I feel it could have been better thought out without causing a cost increase - such as better location of the buttons, less wasted plastic moulding, and a slightly steeper angle. At this price though, it's worth a try if you want to easy wrist pain issues.Notes to add (18/03/13):After my review was posted here, I was contacted very quickly by Anker, who were very keen to resolve the negative points I raised. I have to say they are keen to please and did send me a partial refund to compensate me for the product not meeting my expectations fully. They did offer a no quibble return and full refund, and communicated very promptly - although I have opted to keep it, as it is still better than a flat mouse, even if not entirely perfect as a vertical mouse.Although those points are still valid, I have got more used to it now, and I find it is not too bad now I've been using it for a while - certainly better than a fully flat mouse anyway. It's definitely worth considering - I've upped the rating from 3 to 4 stars, simply for the very good customer service - for which I have to say thank you.

Fairly simple ergo mouse that works.It helps to prevent wrist strain by having your mouse hand and forearm in a more natural position.There are lots of sundry buttons, which I like.I have really long fingers, but this fits quite well.