Meanwhile, the hand rest makes an already well-shaped mouse feel even more
comfortable by supporting your arm more completely and giving you the option
to hold the mouse without gripping too tight. The goal of an ergonomic mouse
is to minimize the impact of using a computer on your hand. When using the
Semi-Vertical, it doesn’t feel like there’s any stress on your hand at all. That’s a
major accomplishment.
That said, the mouse gives you the ability to lighten the load a bit: A small slot
on the underside holds a set of four removable 5g weights. When you remove all
the weights, the mouse feels noticeably lighter, but it’s not necessarily easier to
use. I actually found the mouse felt more natural with the weights in place, but
it’s nice that the option is there, especially considering its size.
Across the board, the Goldtouch Semi-Vertical is an exercise in prioritizing
comfort over everything else. Beyond its comfortable shape and unique hand
rest, it’s a fairly simple wireless mouse. Its PixArt PAW3205 sensor is perfectly
accurate, especially considering the limited maneuverability that comes with
the vertical grip, but it supports only three tracking settings, ranging from 800
dots per inch (dpi) to 1,600dpi. While that’s a perfectly reasonable range for
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higher ceiling.