Handshoe Mouse: An ergonomically sound mouse

Mon Oct 6, 2008 9:08PM EDT

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Do you have a hard time finding a comfortable mouse? I do. I have small hands and that makes the search difficult for me. Lucky for us, Hot Hardware came across a mouse that's supposed to relieve muscular tension in your hands, and that numb, tingling sensation associated with repetitive stress injury.

According to the site, the Handshoe Mouse was ergonomically designed by two medical universities in Holland to help computer users reduce forceful gripping and pinching of the mouse which only leads to neck, shoulders, and arm injuries.

As you can see from the picture above, the Handshoe Mouse has a unique shape that cradles your hand in a way that makes it impossible for the user to cling to it, therefore reducing arm, neck, and hand injuries which often lead serious nerve damage.

The Handshoe Mouse comes in small, medium, and large, since not everyone's hands are the same size, and it's also available in clear, white, and black to match your computer. It's compatible with most both Mac and PC, but you'll have to like wired mice since this one is not available as a wireless peripheral. The 800 dpi, ergonomic mouse has a scroll wheel, a left, and right button, and retails for $166 on its site which makes it a tough sell even for RSI sufferers.  What do you think?

 

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  • 6 Posted by cdswardell on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:20PM EDT Report Abuse

    nice but doesn't look like it comes in a left-handed version, which doesn't help us south paws.

  • 7 Posted by superzoy99 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:49PM EDT Report Abuse

    This is more of a corrective device IMHO. It discourages the user from gripping the mouse hard which can lead to injuries. I barely grip my mouse whether ergonomic or not. Very useful for hardcore gamers as somebodys_here said. Not my type of mouse anyway.....

  • 8 Posted by martinxdk on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:09PM EDT Report Abuse

    We ahev had great success with a range of mice from Contour Design. We started with the small Perfit Mouse but recently moved all our staff to RollerMosue which is better as it can be used by many staff irrespectively of sioze of hand. Good luck.

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