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Tall mousing comforts

Anker Wireless Ergonomic Mouse

- By Alvin Soon

I’ve used an ergonomic keyboard for years, so an ergonomic mouse was the logical next step for me. Anker actually sells two versions of its Wireless Ergonomic Mouse on Amazon, and a third version has recently come out. The one I’m using is — bear with me — the ‘FBA_AK84806106­8344.’

Unlike typical mice that lie flat, the

Anker slopes upwards. The idea of a vertical mouse sounds plausible. A typical mouse forces you to rotate your wrist and forearm to claw it. A vertical mouse lets you rest your wrist and forearm in a

Takes some getting used to, but comfortabl­e enough after a while.

straighter position. It’s more akin to how your arm looks while hanging from your side, so it should be more comfortabl­e.

I use the Anker at work and have a traditiona­l mouse at home, and it took me weeks to get used to this unusual mouse. But I’ve come to nd the Anker more comfortabl­e than my old mouse. The sloped grip does feel more natural, especially for long periods of time.

It’s a good product, but not an excellent one. Gripping and moving is ne, but using the scroll wheel is awkward. The scroll wheel is not positioned further along enough, so I have to contort my ngers backward to get at it. To be fair, your nger length and experience may vary.

Because of the slope, my last nger, as well as the outer corner of my wrist, keeps brushing against the table. I have a mouse pad made of soft cloth, so this isn’t a painful burden, more of a mild nuisance.

Still, the contrast between grips is obvious when I go back to my at mouse. A at grip feels wearisome now, and I don’t feel at home anymore with it. The Anker won’t eliminate wrist pain while mousing, but it does feel more comfortabl­e for longer use.

Now the thing about keyboards and mice is that they get very personal, especially for nerds. If you search online for ergonomic mice, you’ll nd reviews that swear by vertical mice. But others insist on horizontal mice, while some support trackballs. You’ll also nd people who eschew mice altogether for track pads or tablets. If you’re ergo-curious and on the fence, the Anker Wireless Ergonomic Mouse is adordable and satisfacto­ry enough to try.

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The scroll wheel is too near, so I have to contort my nger backwards to use it.

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