Now this looks a much better than the last MC 4900 mouse in terms of ergonomics. I'm surprised the MC 4900 mouse actually passed through Cherry's rigorous ergonomics testing.
At $35, I'd also just buy it to give it a try, even if miniature/portable wireless laptop mice aren't particularly fatiguing to me (and they're about as unergonomic as it goes for common mouse shapes).
I have the Anker Ergonomic Mouse which has a similar design, and while it feels nice to move around the orientation poses a problem when trying to click. I can't seem to do it without slightly dragging at the same time because I'm pushing sideways on the mouse to click. It basically requires that you counter with your thumb in a claw grip of sorts.
I'd been wondering about that since I first saw a mouse from a specialist ergo company that was rotated 90* relative to standard orientation that had the buttons on the finger side.
If you're referring to the Evoluent mouse I've used them for years and never noticed a push when trying to click. They are solid enough to keep them grounded.
That said I don't game much with them at all, but played a couple of hours of Doom with one. I'm not taking home any prizes, but it worked just fine.
I've been using one similar to those that I bought on Amazon (also available on eBay). It is the Delux M618LU Wired Vertical Mouse (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D19KF7U). I like it a lot and have gotten used to it already. The feel/grip is similar to a pistol grip, which feels natural for point-and-shoot games. It comes with a wrist rest that attaches to the mouse, which I didn't prefer and have removed. It also has a DPI button on top that is easily accessible, and it needs no additional drivers on Win10. It's only about $20 and should be considered if any carpal tunnel/tendonitis pain is felt. There are some reviews on youtube, such as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGhWN2cvUY They are mostly positive and usually rate this Delux higher than Anker and Evoluent (I have tried neither).
What are the drivers like? Extremely bloated like Logitech or Razer? Or default only OS drivers like Zowie?
Rant: I loved Logitech/Razer mice, but their drivers just got worse and worse every year in the name of "ease of use" and requiring online accounts so that they could gather more data on usage. I don't need a program running in the background that shows me a heatmap of where I've clicked.
I also like driverless mice, and Zowie's been using good, comfortable, no-nonsense mouse shapes with quality sensors for a good while.
I don't imagine Cherry would have an obtrustive driver, as Cherry-branded keyboards don't have an explicit driver download-and-install package. (And Razer and Logitech tend to just have a large driver install for all their peripherals in-one, so just like their mice, their keyboards require an explicit driver package install to customize settings.)
I would agree with you on Razer, but Logitech? All mice in their current lineup should have onboard memory, so you don`t even need LGS(this is what you meant by "driver", I guess) outside of initial setup.
Logitech does not require an account and does not require the software to be running.
Frankly lumping Razer and Logi in the same boat as far as quality and function is just disingenuous.
One of them regularly outputs garbage designed to impress 15 year olds and one of them has some of the most highly regarded peripherals in their class eg G903 (perhaps the best wireless mouse) or G920 (perhaps the best cheap wheel and pedals).
I would love to see this with a base that your hand rests in, instead of resting on the table. Almost what you see on the left side of this mouse, but on the right side. It would makes clicking so much easier which is part of the problem with strain.
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JoeyJoJo123 - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
Now this looks a much better than the last MC 4900 mouse in terms of ergonomics. I'm surprised the MC 4900 mouse actually passed through Cherry's rigorous ergonomics testing.At $35, I'd also just buy it to give it a try, even if miniature/portable wireless laptop mice aren't particularly fatiguing to me (and they're about as unergonomic as it goes for common mouse shapes).
wolrah - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
I have the Anker Ergonomic Mouse which has a similar design, and while it feels nice to move around the orientation poses a problem when trying to click. I can't seem to do it without slightly dragging at the same time because I'm pushing sideways on the mouse to click. It basically requires that you counter with your thumb in a claw grip of sorts.DanNeely - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
I'd been wondering about that since I first saw a mouse from a specialist ergo company that was rotated 90* relative to standard orientation that had the buttons on the finger side.alienz - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
If you're referring to the Evoluent mouse I've used them for years and never noticed a push when trying to click. They are solid enough to keep them grounded.That said I don't game much with them at all, but played a couple of hours of Doom with one. I'm not taking home any prizes, but it worked just fine.
DanNeely - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
Probably, I never noted a brand name, but they're the only vertical mouse Google's turning up...LiquidSilverZ - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
I've been using one similar to those that I bought on Amazon (also available on eBay). It is the Delux M618LU Wired Vertical Mouse (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D19KF7U). I like it a lot and have gotten used to it already. The feel/grip is similar to a pistol grip, which feels natural for point-and-shoot games. It comes with a wrist rest that attaches to the mouse, which I didn't prefer and have removed. It also has a DPI button on top that is easily accessible, and it needs no additional drivers on Win10.It's only about $20 and should be considered if any carpal tunnel/tendonitis pain is felt. There are some reviews on youtube, such as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGhWN2cvUY
They are mostly positive and usually rate this Delux higher than Anker and Evoluent (I have tried neither).
LiquidSilverZ - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
No edit, sweet. Product link was incorrect.Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D19KF7U/
Manufacturer Link: http://www.deluxworld.com/en/index.php?ac=article&...
BinaryTB - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
What are the drivers like? Extremely bloated like Logitech or Razer? Or default only OS drivers like Zowie?Rant:
I loved Logitech/Razer mice, but their drivers just got worse and worse every year in the name of "ease of use" and requiring online accounts so that they could gather more data on usage. I don't need a program running in the background that shows me a heatmap of where I've clicked.
JoeyJoJo123 - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
I also like driverless mice, and Zowie's been using good, comfortable, no-nonsense mouse shapes with quality sensors for a good while.I don't imagine Cherry would have an obtrustive driver, as Cherry-branded keyboards don't have an explicit driver download-and-install package. (And Razer and Logitech tend to just have a large driver install for all their peripherals in-one, so just like their mice, their keyboards require an explicit driver package install to customize settings.)
Hurr Durr - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
I would agree with you on Razer, but Logitech? All mice in their current lineup should have onboard memory, so you don`t even need LGS(this is what you meant by "driver", I guess) outside of initial setup.Diji1 - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
Logitech does not require an account and does not require the software to be running.Frankly lumping Razer and Logi in the same boat as far as quality and function is just disingenuous.
One of them regularly outputs garbage designed to impress 15 year olds and one of them has some of the most highly regarded peripherals in their class eg G903 (perhaps the best wireless mouse) or G920 (perhaps the best cheap wheel and pedals).
mobutu - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
You might want to amend the article ... taken from their website:Dimensions (product):
approx. 115 x 60 x 35 mm (mouse)
approx. 42 x 18 x 8 mm (receiver)
Hurr Durr - Monday, December 18, 2017 - link
I think 30$ is pretty hefty for a mouse.cerberusss - Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - link
> it comes with a tiny receiverI'm assuming that it's USB, when actually I also would've looked forward to a USB-C version.
Dug - Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - link
I would love to see this with a base that your hand rests in, instead of resting on the table. Almost what you see on the left side of this mouse, but on the right side. It would makes clicking so much easier which is part of the problem with strain.