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Five Star Reviews:

32%
I liked this one much better
November 22, 2015
I bought this vertical mouse and the Shark mouse. I liked this one much better. The shark was too slippery and maybe too vertical. The Welltop has a slight texture so it helps keep the fingers on the buttons. I had injured my arm and the vertical position of the hand was more comfortable.One draw back of this type of mouse, it is awkward to bring the hand from the mouse to the keyboard because you have to raise your hand over the mouse as you move your hand.I also switched from the finger I normally use when using the scroll wheel.
Comfy
November 9, 2015
Very comfortable to use. Didn't take any time to get use to it.
Excellent mouse for small hand!
July 23, 2015
I tried 4 different mouse and finally found one that fits my hand. For reference, my 3rd finger measures 3 inch or 7.5 cm. Substantially decreased wrist pain after 1 week of use. Not superfast scroll speed but decent enough speed to get work done. Bought 3 of thses in case they go out of production.
And it is not weird like a mouse ball or some alternate input devices
April 2, 2015
Could this thing be any cheaper? No. It's really really cheap. And it is not weird like a mouse ball or some alternate input devices, I found myself as comfortable with this as with a regular mouse within 10 minutes and it really seems to have relieved a lot of wrist discomfort.
A Very ergonomic mouse
February 4, 2015
My girlfriend has been using a standard mouse forever. Lately her wrists have been hurting and having problems holding things. Ever since I installed the vertical mouse the pain in her wrist has decreased. Her grip has gotten better. I would say this mouse save her from having carpal tunnel. THANKS
Welltop = WowPen
January 29, 2015
If you look at this mouse and think it looks just like a WowPen Joy (without the logo), you would be correct. In fact, what I received was in fact the WowPen Joy, but I did not even notice. The mouse provides a nice neutral hand position, and is very comfortable for a very low price. The biggest issue is that I knock it over a lot, since it sticks up, but that is my own fault. I switch off between this mouse and a Kensington Trackball.
52%
... these at the office and another at home and love it. I experienced pain in my wrist and ...
March 1, 2017
I have one of these at the office and another at home and love it. I experienced pain in my wrist and index finger for many years from constant mouse usage. While I wont say that this is a cure-all, my overall comfort level on a day to day basis has dramatically improved. I would recommend this mouse to anyone having repetitive stress pain from using a mouse. Takes a little getting used to the new grip, but after a few days it isn't a problem.
Great mouse with some negative aspects
February 10, 2017
I'd definitely recommend this mouse, all though it does have some negative aspects which should be taken into considering. #1 the extreme height takes some getting used to. When moving my hand from the keyboard to the mouse, muscle memory from using shorter mouses for years has led to me accidentally knocking my Evoluent mouse off of the desk on numerous occasions. Thankfully, it's very sturdy, and the worst thing that happened was that one of the buttons got stuck after the fall. However, this is something that should be taken into consideration. My work space is relatively cramped, and the mouse is only a few inches from the keyboard, so it's been a frustrating thing to get used to. #2 it is simply not as easy to control. Although it almost instantly solved the hand pain I was experiencing, this is definitely not the appropriate tool to use if you have a lot of detail work to handle in photoshop, or are playing certain games. For general use purposes it's great, but for certain work I have to switch to a traditional mouse to get the level of control I need.
Great design, but a small bug in the software. But there is a workaround.
February 3, 2016
Mostly great. The physical design has been a boon to my well worn right wrist!However, there is one problem if you are running Windows 64 bit (x64).You need to turn off scrolling acceleration in the Evoluent mouse manager. Open the management software, click on the wheel tab and uncheck accelerated scrolling. If you don't do this, you may see the following error messages in the event log:Faulting application name: EvoMouseExec.exe, version: 4.0.1.0, time stamp: 0x501a2a06Faulting module name: EvoMouseExec.exe, version: 4.0.1.0, time stamp: 0x501a2a06Exception code: 0xc0000409Fault offset: 0x0000000000002b5dFaulting process id: 0x1420Faulting application start time: 0x01d150f3e312a03dFaulting application path: C:\Program Files\Evoluent\VMouse\V4\EvoMouseExec.exeFaulting module path: C:\Program Files\Evoluent\VMouse\V4\EvoMouseExec.exeReport Id: eb7201af-8f95-4b6d-8b8f-bc8dfdfd6500I'm running Windows 10 but I believe that the problem is common on 64 bit Windows versions after Windows 7. I'm not experiencing this problem on my work computer which is Windows 7 64 bit.This problem is not a deal breaker. The mouse works perfectly well with this setting off.
Great mouse, but beware if you have a Mac.
December 19, 2015
I had a wired model 4 for a few years and had no problems. Then it started double clicking now and then when I hit the single click button. I had wanted to get the wireless model 4 so went ahead and got it because I couldn't cure the double click problem. I have an iMac running El Capitan so I checked the instruction manual on set up. It said to delete the Evoluent application before connecting the new mouse, so it wouldn't interfere with new set up. So after deleting the application and connecting the new mouse it didn't work. I could move the cursor but that was it. No clicking, right clicking, scrolling, nothing. I reconnected the old wired model and had the same problem, nothing. So I called tech support and the tech had no idea on how to get it to work on my iMac. I had to dig up the original Apple mouse that came with it and was able to download the Evoluent application and waa laa .. the new mouse worked fine. I really like the Evoluent mouse.
30 years of software programming and need wrist relief!
September 13, 2015
I have both the left and right handed versions of this mouse, which I alternate use of depending on what I'm doing and which hand and/or shoulder is starting to bother me. The left-handed mouse I'm using is wired and the right-handed one is wireless. They work seamlessly together and are just awesome for anyone with carpal tunnel and/or other RSI. The battery life on the wireless right handed mouse is pretty good; I have had to change the battery once in about two years of daily use. For both mice I have the 'regular" size which feels just a bit small for me, but I'm very tall; about 6'3"!I recently also moved to a Type Heaven mechanical keyboard, also definitely recommended for people that have abused their wrists for far too many years with cheap mice and keyboards.My wife also have the right-handed "regular" size, and although her hand is much smaller she likes the fit of the mouse very well. As this mouse is more of a grip mouse or handshake mouse, I find that you don't have to worry about it being a bit big since I find I'm not having to pick it up much to drag it around the mousepad. The mouse does have a DPI adjustment, which allows for the mouse pointer to move slower or quicker around the screen; I mostly use it on either low or medium.Note that my wife just purchased a KVM and neither the wired nor wireless version of the mouse work correctly with the KVM. The problem is that that mouse pointer works fine left-to-right, but doesn't move up and down, only up, which ends up with the cursor moving around at the top of the screen. Other mice work fine with the same KVM so it isn't the KVM itself but the mouse in combination with the KVM (iogear). Evoluent has stated that their mice may not work with a KVM so this wasn't a huge shock to me and it is a bit of a specialty use.
Well Balanced Mouse
October 22, 2013
I think this mouse is a great tool for anyone utilizing a computer for extended hours; whether it is at your desk, or on the go, this is a very comfortable mouse. I actually switch back and forth between this and my old Logitech ergo mouse because my body loves changing postures--one horizontal position and one vertical position.The mouse software is very customizable as well as user friendly...if you care to download it; the mouse works just fine without the software too. I installed on it Windows 8 with zero issues.In the beginning I had a problem with the scroll wheel. I changed the setting so many times with no luck. After months of procrastinating with the idea to contact customer support, I finally broke down and gave them a shout. They worked with me to resolve my issue with a few steps taken for troubleshooting. After concluding that the mouse was defective, I was instructed to destroy the product and email them a picture of it trashed--this was very humorous and smart from a business stance I thought. Two days later, I had my new mouse...it works perfectly.They always kept in contact with me via email, with a very short response time. Beyond that, there is a 2 year warranty that lives up to Evoluent's reputation.

Four Star Reviews:

20%
When the scroll wheel is broke button inputs are skewed inside and the mouse is rendered useless. Fixing the plastic axle is pos
January 10, 2017
One can safely use the scroll wheel for its rotation function, but DO NOT use the scroll wheel as a button. The small plastic axle that holds the wheel in place will break. When the scroll wheel is broke button inputs are skewed inside and the mouse is rendered useless. Fixing the plastic axle is possible. I repaired mine and have been using this mouse for about six months.
Four Stars
January 19, 2016
It's OK
Good vertical mouse for the price
September 15, 2015
This mouse is a lil smaller than the Anker wired mouse. This fits better in my hand, I like the sensitivity, the feel/control I have, it works well & the buttons feel ok. 2 issues I have with this mouse. The scroll wheel is kind of stiff, doesn't scroll with ease. Also the usb cord is short but I have extension cord so not a big issue. This vertical mouse has been a huge help with the pain I was experiencing in my elbow with a regular mouse. The price was worth a try & I hope its last a while.
Great if you have small hands, but not for larger/or mid-sized hands.
April 14, 2015
This is actually a lot smaller than I was expecting. I had an ergonomic mouse that started having problems so I decided to buy this one based on reviews. I prefer to use an ergonomic mouse for online gaming because it is always nice to be comfortable for those long hours of gaming. Anyhow, I think this mouse is a little small for me. I wouldn't say I have large hands, they are pretty much normal sized, but my hand still feels a little cramped up using this, and it actually puts a little extra strain on my wrist as a result. My previous ergo mouse was much larger, and I got use to it and came to prefer it. I think I will keep this however, its compact size makes it easy to throw in a laptop bag and use it with a laptop for casual computer use rather than gaming. As for my desktop pc I will search for something a little bigger, but by no means is this a bad mouse.
Four Stars
March 16, 2015
Like the feel and received quickly
16%
Best egonomic mouse, ever. I own two.
July 30, 2016
I've been a big fan of Evoluent since I tried my first mouse from them. Same design, but corded. I took a star off, because frankly the wireless version's weight difference is a strong thing to consider. It took me at least 2 weeks to adjust to the wired version. It's taken me longer to adjust to the wireless version and the only thing I can tell is different is the weight. At any rate, this is a major relief of the pain of my carpal tunnel pain and frankly, I cannot live without this mouse.I have tried the newer version, but it just did not work for me. I really wanted it to also. If you have not tried an Evoluent mouse, try the new version first, and give it time. Really, it takes time to adjust. If you have the original version and want another mouse or go to cordless, stick with the tried an true.
well yes it's a better option to be sure
July 15, 2015
So it's a little weird at first, but didn't take long at all to get used to. It's rather bulky. Maybe I should have got the smaller one, but I measured my hand and it was 7" so following the manufacturer's suggestion, I got the larger one. There are 3 buttons and I'm not sure why because most mouses have only 2 and what more do you need? I downloaded the driver program to be able to reprogram the buttons, and did so successfully, but after only a day or so, they reverted back to their original configuration all on their own. Go figure? As for my carpel tunnel being relieved... well yes it's a better option to be sure, but I still get really fatigued if I use it for a long time. Being able to rest your arm is great, but you have to make sure your set up overall is right - meaning it's not just the mouse that matters, but your chair, armrest, wrist rest, etc. I found the wrist rest to be especially important with this mouse since it sits higher off the mouse pad than a normal mouse. Again - I think if the bulk were reduced, and a simple 2 button system were put in place, this would be great and much easier on the hands and wrists than a normal mouse. All in all, I think we all need to get off our computers more and that would help avoid carpel tunnel altogether... as I sit here writing this review.... ouch!
Not suited to help with my current lesion
September 19, 2014
I have wrist pain. Even though I am seeing the doctor I wanted to give a try to this mouse.I regularly use a wireless HP mouse over a surface with a bit of a slope to reduce the tension on my wrist, that has helped a bit. I thought this mouse would help with the pain and I might be able to use on the same way I use the HP one.Well, after 3-5 seconds of using it the pain was back and intense, and I detected pain on some other places: the part of the wrist that touches the table, the opposite side of the wrist, the pinky finger that lies on the bottom "lid" of the mouse, and the thumb (similar to the tension when holding a hair between the tip of the thumb and index finger).I might need to have some rest from the computer for a while, I will give it a try again after that.Related to other functionality: it works great, haven't tested for gaming but it seems not to have delay on the signal, it works fine on most surfaces (even on the couch), there's no visible light coming from the optical part, the pointer speed button is very convenient and works fine. Works out of the box with box Mac and PC, and some of the extra buttons have extra functionality on Windows (7) without need of any drivers (like, you can open links in new tabs). Auto scrolling works with Mac as well, which was a bit unexpected.My wife, who doesn't spend that much time at the computer, says is a good mouse, comfortable for her and responsive. Yet, I bought it for my wrist pain and it didn't help.Update: each time I use this mouse I feel pain in my wrist, after 1 sec of holding it. My wife loves it though.
It does make a difference. Strange, sticky faux chrome thumb grip is only bad feature
June 24, 2014
I have used the v3, but finally needed a replacement. The v3 stopped working. I was so hooked I had to get a new one before my replacement, under warranty arrived. I have had wrist fractures and never knew my other "ergonomic" mice were not helping. A colleague recommended the Evoluent and I was surprised how my wrist felt better after a long day of graphics and CAD work. The v4 has extra buttons. I like the easy reach buttons above and below the thumb. I program these for forward and back functions. The three side buttons are good for click and right click. I use the lower button for right click and the middle button for program specific shortcuts. There is a slow scroll function that is limited to certain programs, but I never use it. The wheel works as usual.The interface allows custom functions and even some combo functions. Amazingly it also integrates with logitech so I can access my SetPoint settings in another tab. Some users may have to uninstall SetPoint, install Evoluent, the reinstall setpoint if there are issues with logitech devices.Customer service is responsive. Sometimes slow, but they are thorough. You may have to jump thru hoops or try a few solutions but they will eventually help you solve issues or replace an under warranty item. My v# mysteriously stopped, but they replaced it. My v4 receiver stopped working, but they sent a new one and helped me connect my v4 with it.My only complaint is the thumb grip on the v4. Why did they change this to a slick, sticky faux chrome piece???? This makes no sense. The black sides have a good grip. The blue buttons are fine.The thumb area on the v3 had a good grip. The v4 has an awful, slick, sticky faux chrome grip that is annoying after a long day. Please, Please, Please change this to a grippable surface in your next version. This is the most important area of the mouse for grip and navigation.It needs to be comfortable and grippy, not slick and sticky.
It's starting to misbehave but I've used it constantly for almost 2 years
May 8, 2014
I really like this mouse. It fits my hand well and is highly functional. However, it's now starting to behave inconsistently. I can't get it to select a space between words in any word processing application, even this text box. It will select either the whole word or the entire paragraph. It is like the top button is performing a double click even though it's set for left clicking. It started out misbehaving infrequently and now it's all the time. It's causing a significant drop in my writing productivity.I had a similar problem about 6 months ago where the second button, set for right click, started acting like the third button and going to a navigation function. I have unloaded and reloaded drivers, reset buttons. I can't seem to control what the mouse does. It's like the light switch in the garage that you never knew what it turned on and across the street the neighbor's porch light keeps going on and off and she doesn't know why. So, are you reprogramming my mouse???!!!!!
Great mouse - with some troubleshooting tips
February 11, 2013
I've owned the Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 Wireless for nearly a year. It is a great replacement over the standard overhand grip mouse, and has eased a lot of pain in my hand. It's not the cure-all, but I think it has reduced pain for me by roughly 50%. I work in the office at the computer all day, and I play on my computer a lot when I get home, so an ergonomic mouse is a must for me.Here are some tips if you decide to make this investment:The battery runs out around every 5 months. The indicator light actually didn't work but the mouse was lagging on the screen - super annoying. Just remember to keep some AA around and replace when you think the mouse is acting weird.Just this week, my programmable buttons stopped working. I assign double-click to the big button and it just turned itself into right-click. I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers, but still didn't work. Finally, I decided to uninstall the drivers and remove all remnants of the Evoluent software from the Windows 7 registry and from any folders. Rebooted my computer and re-installed the drivers, and Voila, it's working again. Instructions on how to uninstall from the registry is on the Evoluent website.Overall I definitely recommend this mouse - make sure you download the drivers from the Evoluent website so you can fully program all the buttons.

Three Star Reviews:

19%
Worked great for 9 months
December 16, 2016
Worked great for 9 months then just stopped working.
The track wheel broke within the first month. This ...
September 13, 2016
The track wheel broke within the first month. This may have been my fault because I use it CONSTANTLY in my job, but that also made it impossible for me to keep using it.
Three Stars
June 21, 2016
Mouse broke in less than 2 month I have used.
Three Stars
November 12, 2015
When the mouse is working its great, but this is my second one and the scroll wheel broke again.
Great hand position
July 20, 2015
Great hand position, but feels cheap. I don't know if this is a long term solution but great for the price.
Three Stars
April 10, 2015
Just ok could be better
11%
Could be a lot better
May 4, 2016
I've been using this mouse since December of 2015 on a Windows 10 workstation. I'm a software developer and often use the mouse 10+ hours each day. After using it for over 4 months I have some observations.Pros:It's comfortable. I like the angle much better than a standard mouse and it's good for power users.The software has a lot of options.Cons:The mouse can be extremely finicky about the surface. I currently use a pad of paper as a mouse pad-a standard mouse pad is too "reflective". It causes the cursor to do odd things such as suddenly jump to the far left monitor.The bottom right button is useless. Since the mouse can't be used on a slick surface, the bottom right button gets accidently pressed a lot when the mouse is moved. I have to keep it disabled so I don't accidently click it while moving.Even on a non-reflective surface the cursor occasionally does odd things. I can hover over something, it highlights, but it occasionally takes 3 or 4 mouse clicks to actually click it. This doesn't happen with a regular mouse, so it's a problem with this one.Battery life is abysmal. As a power user the single battery lasts a week or two at most. The low battery indicator (a small blinking light on the mouse) can be very hard to notice.
It worked great at first
April 29, 2016
I have had this wireless mouse only 40 days/minimal usage and the USB receiver has come apart. I was able to slide the pieces back together, but I now understand why the performance has been spotty. It worked great at first, and the ergonomics felt well thought out, but I have to give it only 3 stars due to the fact that it is no longer usable, and I will have to order a new one to get the replacement USB. Unsure if this is just a quality fluke or true issue. USB was inserted/removed maybe 4 times/not constant or undue wear.
Works as promised and I love the ability to program the different keys and having ...
March 14, 2016
Works as promised and I love the ability to program the different keys and having 3 buttons instead of two. Personally, I could not get used to the vertical position and it was awkward getting used to the click motion. I found my pinkey would fall asleep during periods of prolonged use. Operation is very smooth and easy to program. For the price, it's very light and gives the impression it's not that well made. Even with the wide base, I frequently knocked it over, or would move it inadvertently. If you have wrist issues, I would certainly give it a try as the issues I have with it are personal, and subjective.
Made very well but I liked the Anker better.
August 6, 2015
I got this to help with some RSI that I have been getting in my wrist and fingers. I also got the Anker at the same time. I personally liked the Anker better. The Evoluent sits straight up and the Anker is tilted slightly so my hands sits on it a little better. The Evoluent is very high quality. Also, it felt a little large for my hand. The Anker is smaller. I think it might be a preference thing. Get both and try them.
Poor quality laser
February 16, 2015
Bought this for my boyfriend for christmas and the laser was really laggy and inaccurate. His work mouse is the same thing but older and it has a different laser and works great, but this one had a laser made by a different company and it is noticeably worse. I feel like this mouse would be fine for most users but my boyfriend needed an very accurate mouse so if your looking for something high quality I wouldn't choose this mouse.
Not precise enough
February 6, 2013
I have been using this mouse for two days . .still not sure if I shouldn't return it. Based on prior reviews, I was worried about connectivity and installation, but I had no problem. Installed with no issues (Windows 7). No connectivity issues. I use it on a wood desk without mouse pad. The programmable buttons are great. I was having a lot of wrist and shoulder pain and it is helpful in alleviating it, but not quite as much as I'd hoped. that may take time. My issue is that precision is really lacking. You want the cursor in a particular spot -- it may take you a couple of tries (compared with my old mouse where that was never an issue). Right now, I am using it for basic word processing and web surfing. I had hoped to use it for photo editing. It is barely adequate for my work/office use -- I am only putting up with it because of the decrease in pain but keep my other mouse available for when the lack of precision gets too bothersome. I think it will be useless for the detailed photo editing I'd hope to use it for and will keep looking for another alternative. I also wish the batteries were rechargeable like my other mouse, but that is a small point.

Two Star Reviews:

16%
not for me
May 12, 2016
i dont like this at all...very unnatural
Two Stars
November 23, 2015
I really like the mouse but the wheel just stopped working after about 3 weeks
I have carpal tunnel and I was hoping to find ...
September 2, 2015
I have carpal tunnel and I was hoping to find a mouse that would give me some relief. Unfortunately, this was not the one for me.
this is not designed very well. My hand is ...
August 27, 2015
this is not designed very well. My hand is only in a slightly less twisted position than it was before. You'll notice that the placement of the thumb is very low in the mouse, so it requires you still to twist your hand and wrist.
Beauty is only skin deep
August 10, 2015
I absolutely love the shape of this mouse, it's extremely comfortable. However it has a few shortcomings.1. The cord should be longer and more substantial2. While the design is superb, the plastic has a cheap sound to it... they should have either made it thicker of used some sort of sound deadener.3. The mouse stopped working within two hours of hooking it up. I had a capital I that wouldn't budge, so I switched back to my old mouse and the problem was resolved.If the mouse worked, I'd give it 4 stars with criticisms 1 & 2. Unfortunately, it didn't work - so I can only give it +one star (2 total) for such a stellar design. Hopefully I can find another vertical mouse with the same or similar design because this one is so easy to hold and use.
10%
Not the same mouse as 3 years ago - does not track smoothly
April 4, 2017
I bought my original version of this mouse 3 years ago, and then recently purchased this as a replacement after the old one died. I loved the old mouse and this one is terrible by comparison. The scroll wheel is loud, which I could deal with, but my real complaint is that the mouse doesn't always track smoothly and freezes on my screen when my computer is processing. This did not happen to my old version of the same mouse. I love the ergonomics of this mouse but the lack of precision is driving my crazy. What happened?
Good shape, but too many other issues.
February 3, 2016
The mouse has a comfortable hand position and lots of extra programmable buttons which could be handy. Unfortunately, the mouse has other ergonomic problems for me. I have a lot of screen area, so to move the cursor all the way across the screen I have to pan to the side, pick the mouse up and move it back, then put it down and pan more. This mouse is hard plastic without any "grippy" rubber feel to it, and coupled with the ergonomic shape, it's not possible to pan in this manner. Another issue, though somewhat minor, is that the mouse is light and quite cheap feeling compared to my MS natural mouse. Lastly, the battery compartment cover seems like an afterthought and is quite difficult to remove.
Great mouse, too bad it breaks.
November 10, 2015
I would give this product 1 star if I didn't love the feel of it so much. It has eased my arm pain considerably. I have fairly large hands an it's the only mouse I've used that feels comfortable. I've bought 2 of these in the past 4 years and they've both failed in the same way. In under 2 years of usage the left mouse button starts to double (or even triple) click with a single click. This is infuriating when you're trying to use the mouse for work or gaming. If this were a $20 mouse I wouldn't care, I'd just buy another, but spending $50+ a year on a mouse is too much for me. I tried other solutions after the first broke and found the other vertical mice uncomfortable. I will try this brand again if a new version comes out. If you're looking for a comfortable vertical mouse and have money to burn buy this, otherwise stay away.
Good Idea, Driver Needs Help
August 25, 2015
The good: I've only been using it for about a week now and the parts of my wrist that were hurting are no longer bothering me. The buttons are placed well, easily accessible and easily programmed using Evoluent's driver.The bad: The programmable buttons function on whatever window the cursor is currently over, not necessarily the program you are currently using. I've spoken with Evoluent's tech support and they are aware of this issue. Their current driver (v5.5) has this issue and they do not expect it to be fixed in their upcoming release for Windows 10. I have never had this problem with any other mouse. This is the primary reason for my two star review. In relation to the ergonomics, other parts of my wrist that never bothered me are starting to be sore (This may simply be because my muscles are not accustomed to the motion.) and because of the orientation of your wrist it is not as easy to make small precise movements.
Glitchy
February 10, 2015
Works great to relieve the pain I've been having in my forearm from the use of a regular mouse.Unfortunately this mouse is too 'glitchy'. The pointer skips around the screen on occasion (every few minutes). For $100 this thing should be perfect. I get better pointer response out of a $10 wireless mouse.
Total Junk
February 5, 2015
I had been using a top of the line Logitech laser mouse for many years until my hand started cramping regularly and my wrist began aching. My wife loaned me her wired Evoluent mouse (VM2) and after a few weeks all of that pain went away. Thinking I'd found a brand with some quality I ordered this mouse, the VM4 Wireless. What a piece of junk. The exterior looks nice, but that's as far as it goes.Oddly, the exterior doesn't fit my hand as well as this old VM2. I found it uncomfortable and awkward. The internals must be the same as a $5 mouse. The tracking is terrible: pointer jumps at random, moves on its own when the mouse is idle, and was not precise enough for Photoshop or Solidworks modeling. The random jumping had me ready to throw this thing across the room. If you find yourself doing more than scrolling web pages with your mouse, I DO NOT RECOMMEND this product. It just isn't worth the cost.I debated taking this thing apart and retro-fitting the parts from a Logitech mouse into it. But then I thought better of it and decided to return this POJ back to its maker. There are $20 versions of these vertical mice out there (Anker) that could be used for that more economically. Save your money and the headaches and avoid this mouse.

One Star Reviews:

13%
Flimsy scroll wheel
March 3, 2016
The scroll wheel just popped inside and does not turn anymore making the product unusable. Unable to find the product manufacturer info for warranty. Please stay away
I have small hands and this mouse was very comfortable..
February 1, 2016
Was working really well. I have small hands and this mouse was very comfortable... Up until it broke after one month of use. Didn't do anything to cause it to break except for daily use and I only used it to browse the Internet. I don't play games... Just regular browsing. Such a disappointment
One Star
November 14, 2015
worked great for about a month then the scroll wheel fell apart. I would not purchase again.
One Star
February 26, 2015
Mouse was a piece of crap, Did not work properly. Very dissappointd
11%
Great when it works
April 17, 2017
Bought this mouse to help with wrist problems. It is great when it works. After 2 months, it keeps pausing and then will die, then I have to remove the battery for a while to get it to work again. Trying to contact the manufacturer is also a nightmare. The phone number I received rings and rings and then hangs up. No voicemail. When you pay $$ for a mouse....... it shouldn't break after two months.
Surface is slippery. Typical "IMPROVEMENT" that makes the product poor
July 11, 2016
I've used this style mouse from Evoluent for years. I loved it.I hate this model. The surface has changed and it's too slippery. I can't even grip it anymore. I had to rub it with stick stuff to make it grippable. I have to lick my fingers - to get a grip. Sorry you guys messed up a great productUPDATE: I've been working with this mouse for over a month now and continue to get frustrated with it. For me - it would be perfect EXCEPT for the slippery surface. When I spoke to Bradley at customer service I was told basically you are SOL. I've had it too long to return and, except for defects, they won't take it back. I even asked to just swap with the older models and they would not do it. I consider this a defect but they would have nothing of it.I was told I'm not "using the mouse properly" (seriously??). I work on a desk with 3-4 screens. I have to slightly pick up the mouse to get it to span from monitor to monitor. This mouse is too slippery to do that...so now I am going to Physical Therapy for my RSI and I believe part of the reason for this is the slippery surface. I have to clutch it much harder to get a grip.SO - when you have crappy customer service like that...and a product that lost it's integrity - means the company doesn't really care about YOU. This mouse is for people RSI - people who HURT and have pain..and to not collaborate with the customer to ensure satisfaction - to reduce pain sucks - particularly for so much money.I won't buy an Evoluent again...and I have many years of mousing ahead of me. I will find another product. Suggestions??UPDATE: 8/4/2016 - Customer service at this company stinks. You don't spent 100.00 on a mouse because you want bull..one does that because you have pain in your hands and the mouse is supposed to help you not hurt you. I don't want them to tell me that I can't return it because it is over 30 days. I am now using a J-Tech Digital and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. it's 1/4 the prices. Bad customer service here. Not work the money
Frozen cursor on Evoluent mouse
May 23, 2016
In July 2015 I bought this wireless mouse through Amazon. In the Fall I began to experience freezing of the cursor on-screen perhaps once per hour of use. Restarting the computer eliminated the problem but with loss of content. In November, it seemed to happen more frequently when returning from SLEEP mode than from a standing start. I contacted Evoluent customer service who told me to simply remove and re-insert the usb receiver from the usb port. This worked without loss of content but I had to repeat the actions each time the cursor froze. Irritating! Evoluent sent me a replacement receiver and the problem continued on a Windows 7 notebook and on a brand new Windows 10 notebook. This expensive mouse should not be having any problems with basic functioning. The company wants me to mail the mouse back for them to check, but I need a mouse for daily use! The company should have shipped me a replacement.
Didn't work out of box!!!!! Just wasted so much of time.
February 17, 2016
Piece of bad product.Did not work after taking out of box. Paid over $100 to get this mouse.Called customer care of Evoluent (650 871 1365) and they tried to troubleshoot the problem. No luck.After putting in three different AA batteries and turning on the Green light, the light won't show up on Evoluent logo.Installed Evoluent software on MAC too to see if that can help to get the mouse working but no luck.Overall, piece of bad bad bad product.Seems like they did not even care to test product before selling.Save your time and don't buy from this seller.
Does not working properly on MAC OS X Al Capitan
August 26, 2015
Compared to other vertical ergonomic mice out there, this one is pretty expense. However I still purchased it under the impression (mostly advertised on the vendor website) that this mouse has a very strong software and almost every common mac action can be configured. However when I got the mouse and installed the software, it was a different story. First the software did not work properly, and after calling the vendor support number, the operator told me that he was aware that the software does not work with MAC OS Al Capitan 10.11 and that the owner of company might not bother to have it fixed, so I should resort to some generic controller software out there. I tried generic software and most crashed my laptop several times. Anyways without proper software and proper commitment from vendor, this mouse is not worth the money. I have finally shipped it back for refund.
Overpriced and relief not as good as others. HW doesn't last long at all!!! I still miss my trackball.
July 28, 2014
While the angle is supposed to be more beneficial, it doesn't do as good relieving carpal tunnel as my work provided 3M Ergonomic mouse. Yes, it has a ton more buttons and features but, it was replacing the Microsoft Explorer trackball at home which I loved and for the cost of this mouse, I don't think I'm getting the same level of relief. Let's face it, I do 99% left click, right click, or wheel and every other device could have done that as well as this expensive device. Too much money for too little benefit. I recommend you strongly consider what features you really need.Update July 11, 2015. I've been using the mouse over a year now and I've come to realize how flaky it is. The wheel scrolls up on the screen half the time when I roll it down. The scroll wheel is junk! It started doing this shortly after the return period so I was left with no other return option and I've been forced to live with it. I definitely don't recommend this product - you are better off with the 3M joystick mouse which I use at work (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Ergonomic-Optical-Compatible-EM500GPL/dp/B00008KWWF). While not very feature rich, it is reliable and has lasted me over 6 years! It was 1/2 the price of this too!!!
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Article Number
0662532144128
0852153010661
Binding
Binding
Office Product
Accessory
Brand
Brand
Welltop
Evoluent
Color
Color
Black
Metallic blue, black.
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$20.66
$193.00
Height
Height
131.9 in
142.5 in
Length
Length
158.3 in
213.8 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Welltop
Evoluent LLC
Model
Model
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VMOUS4WRLHY
MPN
MPN
Topwell
852153014416
Number of Items
Number of Items
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1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
Topwell
852153014416
Product Group
Product Group
Personal Computer
PC Accessory
Product Type
Product Type
COMPUTER_INPUT_DEVICE
COMPUTER_INPUT_DEVICE
Publisher
Publisher
Welltop
Evoluent LLC
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
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Studio
Studio
Welltop
Evoluent LLC
Weight
Weight
1.2 oz
1.7 oz
Width
Width
111.4 in
144.1 in
Feature
Feature

Ergonomically designed to reduce strain.

Prevention of mouse hand. Five Button,Full Function Mouse.

premium-level quality and confort for the price of a conventional mouse.

You pick the hand position that best suits you.Plug and play,compatible with Mac and PC.

Button: 4 buttons in default / 1 scroll wheel (middle button).

Connection Type: Wireless

Movement Detection: Laser

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