Posturite Penguin Wired Ambidextrous Ergonomic Mouse - Vertical High Precision Computer and Laptop Accessory - Compatible with Windows and Apple Mac - Medium Black/Silver

For months I was struggling with reoccurring RSI. This amazing mouse has solved all those issues for me! I have to work long hours on the computer for my job, regular mouses kept making my RSI worse, but within a few days of having this mouse all my pains and issues are practically gone and I can still work, sometimes even longer now. My Chiropractor recommended this mouse for me and for the life of me I can't understand how these are not used everywhere!!! A truly great mouse. It comfortably fits my hand, glides properly and the scroll wheel and mouse buttons seem so natural once you get used to it. Highly recommended if you need a mouse for long hours which will not strain your wrist/arm!

3.5 solid stars out of 5. And I still buy it without blinking. Why? First of all I bought in 2018, 2 mice (1 medium 1 small. I returned the medium as it was too big for my small hands. I used the small one for two years then the click broke). I am on small mouse number two now. There starts now to be some USB 'connected device not recognised' from what I see, but this has started happening recently (I hope it is not something related to the mouse's software not being compatible anymore with latest updates of Windows 11, but I blame it on age of the mouse). About 'how long a mouse lasts': I think about 2 years and this is, in my opinion, something I accept as normal. I believe, as others have said it in other reviews: when you have twisted hand(s)/wrists (or experience some pain/coldness) you can't be a chooser ("beggars can't be choosers"). I got used to this mouse as it becomes easy to use: it is similar to a joystick, the position/grip feels natural. However, there are some draw-backs: the platform is huge (I guess for stability) and so you MUST make sure you use it on a very smooth surface as the 4 silicone protrusions, fixed on the bottom, which keep the actual base 1/10 of an inch above the surface (like a catamaran boat), because if you wear these 4 protrusions to nothing, you will basically drag and push the ENTIRE base and ALL OF IT will experience friction!! The mouse is already at 3-3.5 times heavier than a regular 'normal' mouse (that the majority of people use, until they themselves twist their wrist and start experiencing pain and coming to buy one of these orthopaedic mice themselves in the near future) and if you do not take care of the friction element, by being protective of those 4 delicate protrusions, you will bin the mouse quite soon! Another thing: this mouse does NOT offer precision. The arrow on the screen stays still, stays still, and then it moved up to a letter on the screen (as distance). What do I mean? Let's take for example letter 'H'. Let's say you have the tip of the white arrow on the screen touching the bottom line of left side of the letter 'H'... you move the mouse a bit, nothing happens, move it a bit more, nothing happens, move it a bit and then it 'jumps' to the other bottom line - on the right side of letter 'H' (so it travelled the '-' dash distance). Which is what? 1.5 millimetres? It is not more precise than this, I'm afraid. So for all of you gamers, especially PC shooters players: Game over! The days of playing full steam are behind you. Same if you are a computer design/paint artist. Time to settle down and work with the mouse on something which requires less precision than to hit one pixel on the screen... (Unless you find other mice that offer more precision AND are as comfortable AND are at a similar price. I, for one, tried the vertical mice and my hand was NOT straight/vertical, but diagonally (30 degrees sometimes (so that is one third of the 90 degrees that means perpendicular)), soooo... for actual vertical position, THIS is the only mouse I am aware of which actually makes your hand be perpendicular to the surface/table when you use/move the mouse.) For me, the mouse being perpendicular is extra necessary as I use a regular keyboard, so it balances the pressure during the day. For maximum long term protection of your wrists, you would need a vertical keyboard, which looks like a belly up catamaran boat - and these look VERY weird and your colleagues ARE NOT ready for you being next to them on one of those... yet... maybe in another 10 years you wouldn't get picked on or stared at for using one of those keyboards... but we are not there yet. Now I am buying my 3rd small Posturite Penguin mouse. I use it for work and it is ok. And remember: NOTHING is better than your own healthy limb, so take care of your body! Start young, avoid bad posture, take breaks every 1-2 hours! I wish now that my mom actually gave me a "clip round the year" or a "slap on the back of the head" when I was a kid and playing THE multiplayer online game of 2000s ("The World of W...") and made me stand properly, and not allow me to play from bed, etc. (instead of just the occasional telling off).

I love this mouse, it is a very good product. I am working on computers daily and had pain in my right hand for a while, but after using this mouse, the pain has disappeared. Even with the large base, the mouse is very easy to move around, and there is no delay on the screen either. I bought the wired version, the wire is quite long, which is very good.

I have a TFCC injury in my wrist, and I bought this mouse hoping it would reduce the strain on the injury. I like the design of the mouse - I've tried other vertical mice, but they are all slanted to some extent which doesn't help me. A few quibbles: * The mouse tapers towards the top so your hand isn't quite at 90° * The mouse 2 button is really fiddly and sometimes gets stuck - it can be hard to press * I wish it had mouse 4 / mouse 5 buttons somewhere, maybe on top * Not worth the £75 I paid for it EDIT: a few other gripes: * For some reason, my computer thinks the ALT key is pressed down when booting with this mouse plugged in. It means my keyboard doesn't work and I can't login until I unplug it * As others have mentioned, the automatic sleep where it takes the mouse a couple of seconds to be responsive. I thought I wouldn't mind it at first, but it just happens too quickly. * The mouse 2 button issue is really grating. Especially considering it's making me overwork my injured wrist.

I love this product. I use one daily at work and am now working from home. This mouse has great movement and leaves my wrist pain free

As a Health & Safety advisor, I spend long hours on my laptop, and as a result suffer from severe arm, neck & shoulder pain due to tensed muscles - Despite making sure that my posture and desk ergonomics are correct. I've been using the penguin mouse now for a few days and my arm/neck and shoulder pain has been reduced by 90%. As it is impossible to completely eliminate the stress(s) of desk/computer work - I am looking into buying a stand-up adjustable desk - and liaising with Posturite on a good ergonomic chair so I can alter my work positions and combat further the effects of sitting for long periods of time. Please give yourself a few days to adjust to the penguin mouse as it will take a little time for your dexterity skills to adjust - It will be well worth the effort and patience. I used my old mouse at nearly full speed and found it helpful to use the penguin on 800 dpi as this helped with precision pointing. Good luck if you decide to purchase a penguin - I have researched a lot of other stand-up mice and there is just no comparison.

Despite following size measurements, this is too big for my hand (18cm from wrist to middle finger tip). I can't use it comfortably as it's too tall and long, making it harder to reach my fingers around the front, and causing strain on my wrist as I can't rest it at the right height. I'm not giving this one star, as possibly the small mouse wouldn't have these problems, but I'm not sure I'll try it, as this really feels like a lot more effort to move around than a regular mouse, plus it's clunky and bumps into my desk (I use a pull-out keyboard/mouse tray under my desk, and hadn't anticipated that a mouse could be so tall!)

I've had this mouse since October 2016 and I've yet to have a problem with it. I've used the Penguin for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at my job (computer programming). I got a medium and it fit my hand perfectly. I originally started using the Penguin with my left hand. I switched to my left with my old mouse because my right hand and wrist were starting to ache at the end of the day. I then switched the Penguin mouse to my right hand. It was comfortable with both hands and I haven't had any wrist or hand aches or pains since switching. I use the Penguin along with the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. I've used it with Windows 7 and Windows 10, both worked perfectly. The only real problem I have is that I have to manually set the mouse speed with the button on the bottom of the Penguin every time I restart my computer. But I usually keep my computer on for weeks at a time, so this never gets too annoying. July 2019 Update: I actually bought a second one of these for at home, so I'm using this mouse 100% of the time, at work and at home. The one at work that I bought 3 years ago is still working great. Absolutely no problems on Windows 10 1903. The one at home I bought 6 months ago is great too. It's a little bit different in that there's a quicker timeout on the mouse cursor. Sometimes I grab it to move the cursor around and it delays for about a second, like it's hibernating or something, but I've gotten used to it and I'm not going to drop it down a star. I still recommend this mouse to anyone that is having ergonomic issues with their wrist, hand, or arm. September 2021 Update: The first mouse I bought in 2016 is now not scrolling, though I'm still able to click in the mouse wheel. The problem ended up being that the scroll wheel hexagonal axel that protrudes and sticks into the scrolling circuit board was just worn down over time and wasn't catching the sides anymore, causing the wheel to spin but not register any scrolling. I contacted Posturite by email and I got a response very quickly! I asked them to send out a replacement scroll wheel and they got one out to me in 4 days! Getting this thing apart and back together again was a little tricky but I figured it out and I was able to put in the replacement scroll wheel and my original mouse is back to normal! Huge shoutout to Rob and James at Posturite for their great customer service! March 2023 Update: Still going strong 💪🏻 🖱 January 2025 Update: I own three of these mice and use them whenever I'm using a computer. Still strongly recommend!

Un peu surprenant au début forcément, il faut s'adapter au fait de bouger plus le bras/avant-bras que le poignet. Une fois habitué, c'est parfait, ça soulage vraiment articulations et tendons. Je recommande

I had wrist pains as a result of ergonomic issues. After an assessment at work this mouse was recommended and it helped relieve a lot of the pain i was having. When i left the job for another i had to give it back and my new employer didn't offer the ergonomic perks, so i went out and purchased one on my own. If you are on a computer all the time it is a worthwhile purchase

Da ich auf meinem Rechner im Büro keine Administratorrechte habe, war es für mich wichtig, dass ich für die Maus keinen eigenen Treiber installieren muss. Die Rechts-/Linksumschaltung ist gut erreichbar (die "Fliege") und auch die Geschindigkeit des Mauszeigers (die Übersetzung der Bewegung der Maus) lässt sich mit einem kleinen Schalter im Boden der Standfläche variieren. Der Rücken des Pinguins hat eine angenehm samtige Oberfläche. Als Maus funktioniert er genauso gut wie die Standardmaus, die zu unserer Büroausstattung gehört.