Hippus HandShoe Mouse (with LightClick)

When you spend all day working at a PC, repetitive strain injury and carpal tunnel syndrome are real health concerns, and ergonomic computer mice are part of the growing number of products designed to alleviate those worries. The Hippus HandShoe Mouse (with LightClick) ($119 direct) is different from other ergonomic pointing devices like the Editors' Choice Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 ($99.95 direct, 4.5 stars) or the Mousetrapper Flexible ($200 street, 3 stars) in that it's both a usable mouse and takes very little getting used to.

Design
The HandShoe is designed to cradle the hand in a neutral position, at an angle of 25 to 30 degrees, causing none of the tension or joint stress a normal mouse might when you grip it and keep your clicking fingers at the ready. Because of this functional design, the HandShoe is hand-specific, with both right- and left-handed models available. It's also likely to be the best-fitting mouse you'll find, as it comes in small, medium, and large; sizing is determined by measuring your hand from the bottom of the palm to the tip of the ring finger.

The medium-size HandShoe we tested measures 2.3 by 5.5 by 7.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 0.5 pound, more than even the notably large and heavy HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 . The only problem with the HandShoe is that its molded plastic isn't always the most comfortable material for your hand to rest on. Because it cradles the entire hand, the plastic is in contact with more skin for longer periods of time, and sweat build-up is a real issue.

On the left side of the mouse is an indented thumb rest. Unlike most mice, even those with a prominent thumb rest such as the HP X7000, the rest actually supports the thumb rather than simply giving it a more comfortable place to go. The right side of the mouse is designed to cradle the hand and fingers, with the right and left buttons situated so you can let your fingers go slack while remaining in position. Between the mouse buttons is a rubber scroll wheel that allows vertical scrolling, but lacks any sort of full-page inertial scrolling or auto-scrolling. The significant change made by this model compared with the Hippus HandShoe Mouse ($129 direct, 4 stars) we reviewed in July 2011 is the introduction of LightClick buttons, which correct the problem of stiff buttons.

Features
Although wireless versions are available, wired models like our review unit come with an unexpectedly long six-foot braided USB cable. The HandShoe uses BlueRay tracking (the optical sensor uses blue light instead of red), which tracks movement at 1,500dpi (the resolution cannot be adjusted or changed) across a wide variety of surfaces. The mouse is plug-and-play, meaning that all of the necessary device drivers load automatically when you plug in the mouse. The HandShoe is compatible with all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Unix.

The Hippus HandShoe Mouse (with LightClick) offers one of the most comfortable and ergo-friendly designs found in a mouse, with full hand support, low-effort buttons and plug and play functionality. The new buttons correct one of the few issues we had with the previous model. Still, although the HandShoe's learning curve or adjustment period is slightly longer, we feel most people will prefer the lower price and handshake grip of the Editors' Choice Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 .

COMPARISON TABLE
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