KensingtonPro Fit Full-Size Mouse USB (K72369US),Black

There’s a saying that goes sometimes you just have to think outside of the box. Unless you are an Apple user, for too long we have gotten into the habit of automatically buying a certain brand of mouse, and usually keyboard too, and if not we buy the brand that’s the same as our windows operating system. There was a time when that was a wise move because the only other alternative is that cheap no name stuff that’s stamped out by the billions, what we call throwaway peripherals. It’s only those who have been around computers for many years that remember the name Kensington, which despite the economy and everything else keeps on slugging along making surprisingly good mice and keyboards for about half the price of the super premium brands. Granted it’s not a cheap as the no name stuff but it’s a whole lot better.So when I got fed up with only getting about a year time after time with Logitech and my most recent mouse from Microsoft seemed possessed by evil spirits I bought this one. Note that’s it’s wired. I won’t go into all the reasons other than there is no logical sense needing a wireless mouse on a desktop computer. I chose this model sight unseen because it looked large and comfortable but pictures don’t do a really good job at that, the only way to know is to buy it and try it. I was lucky that the warehouse had one return in stock that stated it was in the original package and it was two-thirds of the new price – less than ten bucks. I really didn’t have anything to lose.It arrived actually looking brand new, not even any fingerprints on it. I love when that happens. I plugged it in and it worked instantly, replacing the other device’s drivers with its own. Here are the pros and cons, I hope they help you.PROMore comfortable than either of the other two super premium mice. It’s slightly larger than most and very sculpted. Here are the subtle things that make all the difference. First, the two buttons on the thumb side are not right under your thumb like most brands like to do, instead my thumb is in a curvy cavity where it can press downward toward the desktop and upward at the same time. Hard to explain but it gives me an incredible sense of precision – and that’s important to me because I am a photographer and graphic artist. The second thing is that the left and right buttons go farther back under my fingers, so I’m activating them with more of the finger’s surface rather than the fingertips. That translates to far fewer false mouse clicks. And third, the scrolling wheel isn’t right under my finger but instead I operate it with the very tip of the index finger. Again that means more precision and fewer errors.CONSIt’s not lighter but it does feel lighter as I move it around. That’s not a fault as much as it is something I have to get used to.YES OR NOYou can tell this company knows their stuff. Little things like instead of only four pads on the bottom there are five so no matter which way you push it there’s no tipping. And the DPI button right on top but here’s something I like – when I plugged it in all of those various adjustments were perfect for the way I use my mouse. With my previous one I was feeling like I was fighting it and it just wasn’t doing what I wanted but with this one it’s more like an extension of my brain. If you do any creative work or gaming you know how important that is. I say yes you should try it but I repeat what I said before, no one can tell you what’s right for you, they can only offer you an opinion, the only way you will know for sure is to try it for yourself.

Before switching to this mouse i was using a Microsoft mouse and keyboard combo and i had developed carpal tunnel syndrome. This mouse magically resolve my pain but it took a few weeks for my hand to get back to normal. Out of curiosity i went back to the previous mouse and pain started returning then my theory was confirmed, this mouse had helped indeed. I've been using this model since 2013 without pain

Good but a bit large for me

Works well. Plugged in on arrival and is still working.

still works after a year