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I have only used the mouse for about a day and a half and will try to update as my opinion may change. But for what it's worth my thoughts so far...
As a drafter using CAD sofware all day long every day, I get intense pain in my wrist on occasion. I am actually still using the same mouse that came with my company issued Dell desktop about 12 years ago. Of couse the computer has been replaced several times with newer machines but the new mice that came with them were always too small for my hand and never felt right. So I just kept using "ol' reliable." A co-worker of mine has the Anker mouse and likes it and it seemed like a quite an intriguing idea - the vertical mouse. So at $15 I figured I had nothing to lose but my wrist pain. Upon arrival, I took it to work, tossed the old Dell aside, and plugged it in. Drivers loaded instantly and I began to work with it. After getting over the initially awkward feeling, I was quickly impressed. It fit my hand like a glove, and became very intuitive. My one and only complant though became obvious rather quickly. There is a significant of amount of pressure required to press down on the scroll wheel when panning in a drawing. This is a major problem for me as I am constantly zooming and panning. After a day and a half of use, my wrist pain began to surface again so I went back to the old Dell and the pain has gone away. Initially I thought the problem could simply be that the button seems harder to press since the vertical orientation requires the user to squeeze rather than simply pressing down against the resistance of the desk. I do believe this could be a contributing factor that makes it worse, but I did confirm there is a big difference between the two mice in the resistance of the scroll wheel. Perhaps the old Dell is so worn out that the button presses easier than it used to. But the bottom line is that the Anker causes pain that could easily be eliminated by reducing that tension on the scroll wheel. I intend to keep using the Anker intermittantly in hopes that it will break in and require less pressure. By the way, the detents on the scroll wheel are great. There are definite postive notches that allow for precise yet effortless scrolling and zooming. The problem arises when panning. I will try to update this review as I use it more. Otherwise it's a very good and comfortable mouse.
UPDATE: A few days after posting this review, I got an email from Anker customer support asking if I would like them to send me their wireless model which has a different scroll wheel that is easier to press. I was very surprised to receive such an email as I never contacted Anker directly. I just wrote this review. Well Anker customer service must read these reviews and follow up with people who are less than satisfied. Impressive! Having nothing to lose, I agreed to have them send me the wireless model but I was skeptical it would be any different. It arrived in a few days and I immediately took it to work and began using it. Again, the drivers instantly loaded when I plugged in the USB stick and turned on the power. Right away I noticed a difference. I have been using it all day long for a full week now and have no wrist pain yet! The wireless model is in fact different in design. It is sleeker and scroll wheel is easier to click. I didn't measure it, but it does feel just the slightest bit smaller in my hand but that has not caused me any problems yet. Bottom line is the wireless version is much better than the corded version. And Anker customer service is first rate!! Thanks Anker!
| Brand | Anker |
|---|---|
| Item model number | AK-98ANWVM-BA |
| Operating System | Mac os x, Linux, Windows xp, Windows vista, Windows 2000, Windows 10 |
| Item Weight | 3.36 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.8 x 2.52 x 2.95 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.8 x 2.52 x 2.95 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | Anker |
| ASIN | B00FPAVUHC |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 8, 2013 |
