This pint-sized wireless mouse does not look like a mouse at all. Sporting a radically different design and only slightly larger than a matchbox, holding the mouse feels like gripping a pen. But the grip actually feels more comfortable than many regular mice.
The buttons on this Swiftpoint Wireless Mouse are positioned differently too. Instead of being lined side by side, the left and right click buttons are placed one behind the other. The scroll wheel, which is traditionally found in the middle, is on the right side.
Using it for the first time felt a little strange, but I was surprised at how quickly and naturally I was able to adapt to it. It remained comfortable to use even after many hours.
The mouse works well on most non-glossy surfaces and can even be placed on the palm rest of a laptop if space is really scarce. Left and right clicks, as well as scrolling pages were easy, but I found it difficult to click and drag, like when I try to draw a box or highlight a group of items.
Left handers will find it nearly impossible to use as the mouse is designed for right handers.
This mouse does not require external batteries. Simply attach its USB receiver and plug it to your computer to charge. However, the mouse requires a horizontally oriented USB port for charging. If your laptop or computer has vertically oriented ports, there might not be enough clearance between the mouse and the table. You would have to use a USB hub then.
A full charge takes about 90 minutes and is good for four weeks. Should it run out of juice, charging it for 30 seconds will provide about an hour of usage.
The Swiftpoint Mouse is great for travellers and road warriors. Its size is especially useful when you are using your computer on a small space such as an airplane tray table. But if you belong to the approximately 10 per cent of the population who are southpaws, stay away from this mouse.
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