Left-Handed Mouse: The Best of the Best

Considering the fact that nearly 13% of the world’s population (meaning, around 850 million of the planet’s inhabitants) is left-handed, and that over one billion people use the Internet, it is a bit shocking that it took a substantial amount of time for a company to design left handed mice. Logitech was the first company to do so, with its unveiling of the MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse. Up until this point, most left-handed computer users were stuck unnaturally using their right hands on a right handed mouse.

The Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse has the exact same amenities as any right-handed mouse of the same caliber. It has the same tracking system, advanced technology, easy navigation controls, and other features as any other Logitech Laser Cordless Mouse.

The left-handed mouse made by Logitech tracks incredibly well, and will even operate on almost any type of surface (it’s also important to note that Logitech invented the first laser mouse, so their mouse products are among the best). The Logitech MX610 also has a tiny micro-receiver that helps to reduce the possibility of wireless interference. This also means that the receiver will connect almost instantaneously with the mouse when it is plugged into a desktop or laptop computer. Thus, the micro-receiver helps to completely eliminate any interference caused by larger corded receivers. The Logitech MX610 also has an expected battery life of up to three months, which is reputable for any type of computer mouse. This kind of battery life is achieved because the mouse actually imitates the computer’s power life – for instance, if the computer shuts down, the mouse will power down as well.

There are many other respected brands of left-handed mice on the market, as well. These include the Razer DeathAdder Left Handed Mouse, the Evoluent Vertical Mouse VM2-LSB Left-Handed Mouse, the Left-Handed Ergo-Shark Wireless Mouse, and both the Contour Design “Customize Your Mouse With Your Choice of Black or White Color, Right or Left Handed, With or Without a Scroll Wheel, Available in Four Different Sizes” and the E-Quill AirO2bic Mouse (which is available in both left and right handed varieties).

In addition, left-handed computer users can also train their mousse and cursors (in Windows 7 and Vista) to essentially become left hand-friendly. So, if you do have a right-handed mouse but are left-handed, here is how you can make your mouse better adapt to your left-handedness: simply enter “mouse” in your Start menu search and select the first entry, which is “Mouse”. Then check the “Switch primary and secondary buttons” box – this will automatically make your mouse a little more conducive to your needs. MSDN also has a set of free cursors that are specifically designed for left-handed users. You can download all six cursors, making your pointers much easier to use.

There are many options for those computer users who are left-handed. Buying a left-handed mouse is the best alternative, and there are many commendable products out there.