ZURICH, April 7 /PRNewswire/ --     The computer mouse has now been around for 40 years and has become a tool
that many people work with for hours each day. The ergonomically-designed
'HandshoeMouse' is an especially comfortable and healthy version. Its
innovative design has been developed by two Dutch universities and prevents
the user suffering from a 'mouse arm'. It comes in three sizes and a slick
wireless version is also available.

When the mouse was first created for NASA back in 1968, nobody could have
imagined that, in the future, everyday office life would be unthinkable
without it. But it is now also evident that long hours of working with the
input device do have a downside. Increasingly, users are complaining of
stresses and strains in the shoulder and pains in the forearm used to control
the mouse. The ergonomic design of the HandshoeMouse offers both relief and
prevention. It has been developed on the basis of studies undertaken at
university medical schools in Rotterdam and Maastricht.

The hand lies on the mouse

Due to its curvature, the bio-design of the HandshoeMouse supports the
natural shape of the relaxed palm of the hand. In addition, the mouse offers
a supporting surface for the whole hand including the heel of the hand, so
that the mouse need not be continually controlled with the fingers. The hand
muscles are noticeably less stressed after long periods at the computer -
thereby preventing complaints. After only a short-period of familiarisation,
the HandshoeMouse can be comfortably and accurately controlled. And since not
every hand is the same size, the HandshoeMouse comes in three sizes - small,
medium and large.

Wireless: No need to change batteries and no need for a charger

A cordless variant of the HandshoeMouse is now also available. This
wireless version offers unlimited mobility and practical charging technology:
if the battery is empty, charging can be carried out by simply plugging in
the USB cable provided with the mouse. The mouse can then continue to be used
without further interruption - a very clever idea.

The HandshoeMouse needs no driver software and is compatible with both
Microsoft Windows and Apple-Mac systems. Further information is available and
orders can be placed at http://www.handshoemouse.com. The wireless version
retails at 144.99 euros including postage and packing.

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