Despite the unconventional design, the
mouse still offers familiar controls with split
mouse buttons, a scroll wheel aligned to your
first two fingers, and a pair of thumb buttons
on the adjacent side.
The mouse supports Logitech’s Unified
Receiver and Bluetooth connections. You
can also wire it to your computer using
the USB-C charging cable. You can use it
with Logitech Options to customize button
settings and with Logitech Flow to
seamlessly control multiple computers with
a single mouse.
The MX Veritcal is a high-performing
productivity tool once you get acclimated to
the vertical design, and one that may prevent
pain and strain as well as ease them.BEST BUDGET WIRELESS
MOUSE: MICROSOFT
BLUETOOTH MOUSE
For a no-nonsense, go-anywhere mouse, the
Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse is hard to beat.
As its name makes clear, it connects over
Bluetooth so there’s no USB dongle to keep
track of. Split buttons and a clickable scroll
wheel let you precisely navigate web pages
and large documents, and it tracks easily over
most surfaces.
The Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse runs on
a single AA battery but since it uses
Bluetooth Low Energy, you can
expect up to 12 months of battery
life. It’s available in five colors.
RATINGPRICE
$19 from go.pcworld.com/blms
PROS- Compact, ambidextrous design.
- Clickable scroll wheel.
- Inexpensive.
CONS - No programmable buttons.
- No ergonomic features.
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