If you’ve ever had your hands cramp after hours of using a mouse at your desk, it’s likely more the mouse’s fault than your own. That’s the basic idea behind Logitech’s new MX Vertical ergonomic mouse, which attempts to eradicate such pains with a design that better complements the natural resting position of our hands. I’m fond of the concept, but in practice, getting used to the MX Vertical feels a bit like learning a new language. It’s a good mouse, but it’s not ideal for every activity.
The design, though, makes some sense. Logitech’s reasoning is that we usually don’t use mice with our hands in the position they normally fall into when they’re stretched out in front of us, and the MX Vertical addresses that keeping our hands propped up in a near-vertical 57-degree angle.
