News - Archer II ergonomic mouse launched by Spire

[HEXUS]

Designed to put your arm, elbow and wrist under less stress.

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[CK_1985]

I'd be very interested to try this actually - I frequently rotate my regular mouse onto its side any time that i'm just scrolling and don't need to move the cursor (e.g. reading through documents) and it's a much more comfortable wrist position. Wonder if I could persuade my employer to buy me one??

[crossy]

Looks like an interesting device. Although two drawbacks:
1. Is it available in a right- and left-handed version? Despite being right-handed at the moment I'm mousing with my left ... because I use my right hand to take notes;
2. Any chance of a wireless version - preferably not using Bluetooth? Our H&S folks like the idea of wireless mice, (because it apparently causes less drag not having a cable, and it's easier to keep a tidy desk, good positioning, etc). But the security folks take a dim view of Bluetooth-driven peripherals - keyboards are a definite "no go" , but they also don't like BT mice.

Then again, my current Logitech Anywhere MX mouse is okay.

[LSG501]

It's just a slightly different design to the Microsoft Ergonomic Mice (sculpt and 6000 models), so it's not exactly a new design. I'd also say that wired doesn't help with ergonomics, I was forever getting the cable in the way before going wireless.

[0iD]

Looks like a trackball mouse minus the trackball

[edzieba]

Doesn't look much different from existing vertical mice (e.g. those ancient damn Evoluents).

[Dooms]

We have a few of the Evoluents kicking about the building and as edzieba says this doesn't look that different. What is nice is the price tag compared to the £95-100 we currently pay for the Evoluents.

[mark_m]

I use an Evoluent vertical mouse and swear by it. Not at it. Much more natural position for hand and wrist. This thing from Spire is about a quarter of the cost! But then it only has a quarter of the buttons.