Hippus' HandshoeMouse makes pointing, clicking less strenuous

Another month, another ergonomic mouse. Somehow, against all odds, we've found ourselves believing that this one may actually make a difference. Who knows -- maybe it's the fact that Hippus' HandshoeMouse was developed at two medical universities in Holland and not in someone's basement. Or maybe it's because "extensive medical studies support the concept." At any rate, the critter -- which enables the user to "place the whole palm of their hand on the mouse without having to cling on to it" -- comes in a trio of sizes based on how humongous / diminutive your gripper is and can be purchased now in black or white for €120 ($166). For ultimate carpal tunnel shielding, we'd recommend use of it with the LapWorks Gamers Desk... but only if you're okay with being single forever.

[Via HotHardware]

[Flashpoint @ Oct 5th 2008 11:11AM]

mon's pubis edition.

[Sudo @ Oct 5th 2008 11:35AM]

lol

[Flashpoint @ Oct 5th 2008 11:13AM]

This mouse so reminds me of my x-girlfriend.

[AJ in the East Bay @ Oct 5th 2008 11:26AM]

Yeah, you're right. I had to dump her, too.

[Ellianth @ Oct 5th 2008 2:52PM]

It reminds me of Moya from Farscape.

[Christy McGrory @ Oct 5th 2008 11:13AM]

slow news day is slow.

[jon @ Oct 5th 2008 11:14AM]

mice are dangerous... thank god for this!

[dandaman @ Oct 5th 2008 11:20AM]

It does look pretty comfortable

[Karmahaus @ Oct 6th 2008 9:01AM]

It's pretty comfortable indeed. I had the luck to get one in a tech expo here in the Netherlands Antilles. Being myself someone who expends 8+ hours in a computer every day, it's a really good investment and a good substitute for the apple mighty mouse (actually anything is more comfortable than a mighty mouse).
BTW, there is also a left-handed version

[inteller @ Oct 5th 2008 11:40AM]

Microsoft called, they want their TrackBall Explorer design back.

[mocax @ Oct 5th 2008 11:41AM]

Trackballs don't get no love :(

I've been using the Logitech Trackman Wheel for years.... 3 of them......

[UnixSystemsEngineer @ Oct 5th 2008 9:46PM]

Trackman wheel, meh. The Trackman FX is where it's at. I love that thing.

Though my Logitech MX-1000 provides most of the hand support this one does.. that's why i love it.

[sim @ Oct 5th 2008 10:08PM]

I just checked the site and saw the hand position animation. WOW my hand has been in that position for about the last 7 years...thanks logitech. Now, get me a bluetooth version of the Trackman Wheel with more buttons.

[Electromodo @ Oct 5th 2008 11:49AM]

Wow, $160 for a pubic mouse... this sounds reasonable!

[Andy @ Oct 5th 2008 11:54AM]

No fun for lefties :(

[lemm friend @ Oct 5th 2008 11:59AM]

According to two medical universities in Holland, left handed people can shrivel up and die.

[Samboini @ Oct 5th 2008 11:59AM]

This will compliment my tin foil hat perfectly, sweet!

[Cybergypsy @ Oct 5th 2008 12:02PM]

Mighty mouse all the way...

[jon @ Oct 5th 2008 2:34PM]

anything related to apple on this site gets low ranked.... but all engadget reports on is apple news

iFind that ironic

[linuxamp @ Oct 6th 2008 12:37AM]

It's not that ALL apple comments are low ranked, it's that comments that basically just say "apple is better" are low ranked. In fact I'm pretty sure most comments that basically say " is better" get low ranked. If the apple-loving commenter actually took the time to explain his/her reasoning then it would be more useful to the readers and would (probably) get a better rank.

[spaceb @ Oct 5th 2008 12:11PM]

Indy's hat.

[Minotaar @ Oct 5th 2008 12:37PM]

Not wireless - dont care. Nice shape though. I'll give it a try after no one wants them and they are selling for 35.

[tiago @ Oct 5th 2008 2:42PM]

"the wireless version of the HandshoeMouse will be available from the end of 2008"
http://www.hippus.nl/media

[Okita @ Oct 5th 2008 12:51PM]

Wow I was just in traction for 6 weeks due to excessive strain for over-clicking. I'm glad to see someone is addressing this issue...finally.

[meist3r @ Oct 5th 2008 12:50PM]

Make it cheaper and get rid of the mini usb and I'm in.

[Ben @ Oct 5th 2008 12:57PM]

A favorite of Manbearpig.

[CHRISwinchurch @ Oct 5th 2008 1:09PM]

Isn't a 'hand shoe' just a glove?

[ML @ Oct 5th 2008 1:52PM]

Since it is that big they should have made it a wireless mouse from the start.

[Syntax Error @ Oct 5th 2008 4:08PM]

Also includes Left-Hand hatred for free!

[Luis Mondragon @ Oct 5th 2008 4:53PM]

Seriously, owning a good mouse is critical for your hand. I has a starting inflammation of the right hand tendons and the doctor discovered it was occasioned by the mouse's scrolling thing. It just didn't scroll smoothly, causing additional distress to my poor hand. I replaced it (a relatively cheap one) and the pain is gone. I'm considering buying a yet better, ergonomic mouse since I work all day at the computer. Don't neglect your chair, your posture nor your mouse.

[Marc Brooks @ Oct 5th 2008 6:06PM]

As a person in my right mind, I wonder when manufacturers that brag about ergonomics will remember we have two hands (in general) and the are NOT identical.

[gazerbeam @ Oct 5th 2008 8:13PM]

yay! another example of blatant discrimination against left-handed people. they develop this thing overseas (and it even comes in sizes!) but they completely ignore the fact that no left-handed user can USE it. how hard would it be for the company to produce a mirror-image version for the rest of us?

hey Engadget, how about you mention this oversight in your write-up instead of waiting for alert readers to bring it up in the comments?

[Paul Helder @ Oct 9th 2008 4:35PM]

I appreciate the comments, I am one of the designers and part of the research team.
Please go to the Hippus site (hippus.nl). Here you will find how to order special sizes as well as left handed mice.

Greetings,
Paul C. Helder
CEO Hippus NV, an Erasmus MC spin off

[R.Baca @ Oct 5th 2008 8:29PM]

Cool, looks like a stingray :)

[noyp @ Oct 5th 2008 10:30PM]

Sure, we can go with that.

[silentio @ Oct 5th 2008 10:31PM]

This isn't new. Another company has been making a similar mouse for years. I was using one for quite a while and it did well for my wrist. The optical mouse was of a poor quality though and it broke. Too expensive to buy another one after that.

http://www.aerobicmouse.com/

They used to be called the Quill mouse.

[silentio @ Oct 5th 2008 10:38PM]

My bad. I looked at an image of this mouse and the hand goes on it a different way. The enclave on this one holds the thumb while the aerobic mouse's one holds the wrist. So it's not the same.

[Paul C. Helder @ Oct 10th 2008 3:22AM]

Please have a look at our research with respect to other computer mice, here you will find the Quill, it will allow you to compare.
This research was on request of a large Dutch insurance company.

http://www.hippus.nl/en/main/hetpaard.php?page=onderzoek

http://www.hippus.nl/en/download/comparison-of-ergonomic-mouse.pdf

Greetings,
Paul C. Helder
CEO Hippus NV, an Erasmus MC spin-off

[d i s @ Oct 5th 2008 11:52PM]

in the world heading towards touch-based and even gesture based user interface the question is why :? now ! i guess they the medical dudes can be excused for being a little slack keeping up with engadget et al

[deshan_ranchhod @ Oct 6th 2008 1:00AM]

Should be called the stingray/mantaray

[bruno @ Oct 6th 2008 3:23AM]

"... but only if you're okay with being single forever"

Wouldn't that, in turn, just increase the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

[hazard @ Oct 6th 2008 8:19AM]

the mouse of choice for the Hiphopopotamus and Rhymenoceros ..