Logitech Lift: Vertical mouse for those with small hands
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The Lift is a shrunken version of the [1]MX Vertical mouse, replete with the 57° vertical angle of its bigger brother except aimed at those with smaller hands.
We were given left and right-handed versions to play with, and there is no doubt it's unusual looking. However, much like the MX Vertical, the Lift's angle is all about the ergonomics, and designed for a better wrist posture.
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Not your writer's hand (credit: Logitech)
In our time with the mouse we'd have to say that a bit of relearning is required but, having grown accustomed to it, it did prove comfortable for this writer's stubby digits.
As well it should – Logitech has set a $69.99 suggested retail price for the device, which comes in graphite, off-white, and rose colors.
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The graphite version is made with 70 percent recycled plastic while the rose and off-white use 54 percent, Logitech said. The box and paper packaging are also recyclable.
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We wondered if the appearance might make the mouse a bit niche. Logitech's response was: "A lot of ergonomic devices are stigmatized because they look like medical devices. Logitech is a design company, and a big focus is making sure ergonomic devices look inviting and desirable, so uptake is boosted."
We're not so sure – despite the curves, it might not be immediately obvious to users that this is indeed a mouse. That said, Logitech pointed out that "ergonomic devices are now being highly demanded in enterprises" as workplaces look to improve employee conditions.
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In use, the mouse fulfills the role of optical mouse with aplomb. We can't imagine gamers switching out their preferred tool for one of these, but as an alternative to the traditional form factor or the trackball, it works well and is positively festooned with buttons. It also has a USB adapter concealed near the battery beneath a magnetically closed cover. Bluetooth is supported and the replaceable battery should last for two years, according to Logitech (this is not a rechargeable device).
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Logitech Lift off-white (credit: Logitech)
We only tried it with a Windows 10 PC, although macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iPadOS, and Android are supported. In our testing it connected with zero fuss as one would expect nowadays. It is also very quiet in use – the trackwheel is nearly silent, as are the frequently used left and right mouse button, mounted on the side for use in that all-important 57° position.
Overall we came away impressed with Logitech's latest foray into ergonomic design. The plastics feel of a decent quality and once one has become accustomed to the device (it took this writer about an hour) going back to a traditional mouse feels equally odd. The price, however, could well put some off. Microsoft's ergonomic mouse, for example, will set you back $49.99 ($28 during the sale at time of writing). Then again, Logitech's larger MX Vertical has a current suggested retail price of $99.99 (although it is rechargeable).
The Lift, being noticeably smaller, feels like a better option. If an enterprise is considering equipping workers with input devices and the budget allows, then it's certainly worth consideration. So long as one can get over the vague oddness of its appearance. ®
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Good on the face of it
The photo shows one made for us Lefties. Try getting any rodent designed for L-H users? Even contacting the makers results in nothing.
I'd like one also designed for those of us with giant hands.
Is this the Donald Trump angle?
"Not your writer's hand" made me wonder if the 45th POTUS had a hand in designing the smaller device?
Hover mouse?
Nice publicity shot at the end there: the one showing the mouse hovering. The anti-gravity mechanism must drain the battery a bit though?
Frustrating design on the larger model at least.
I tried a lot of stuff before settling on a large trackball for most things. The thing that always bothered me is the middle wheel on the larger version of this. It feels relatively cheap and is poorly positioned for actual use. On an MX Master, the wheel is so much higher quality and the placement can be forgiven as you can back off your grip. The vertical mice, however, seem to be meant to be held in such a way that puts the wheel way up your finger, or not used at all.
MS makes some ergo stuff. They have a sculpt package... the mouse is ok, but i liked the keyboard a lot. It uses an annoying proprietary dongle, but ok. The keyboard had a key fail after about 8 months though and had to be scrapped. I bought another MS ergo model and it was horrible. ymmv.
I use an ugly very ergo keyboard now. I swap between pointing devices and use keyboard only as much as possible. For traditional mice I've found the deltahub carpio to be a nice add-on. For me, at least, it was a lot of testing until I found what worked for me.
I tried one of these "upright" mice about 3 years ago, didn't get on well, it takes a bit of getting used to but a mate at the time swore by it and loved the design and found it extremely comformtable to use for long periods.
15 years ago I got serious RSI issues from using standard mice and had to have time off work, my work place paid for all sorts of rests and mice to try but it was pure chance that a visiting rep told me to switch to a thumb-trackball, problem solved immediately for just £40 ( trackball and tiny wrist rest )! I found I was putting too much pressure down on my inside wrist bone, crushing the nerves while moving mouse around and as the day wore on my arms "felt heavier" and I rested even harder on the desk, with trackballs you only move your thumb or fingers and your wrist stays in place on a smaller wrist rest.
Your sinister bias is showing
The comparison to other mouses fails as there's not left handed versions of them.
Biggest problem : dirt magnet
I used a larger one, the Logitech MX Ergo Plus. Nice and heavy design, could tilt to allow for a different angle. Really tried loving it. But in the end, dunno why, had to clean the inside rollers at least once a day. Guess my paws are dirt magnets! So back to the regular mouse it is.
Nice, I'll have to try it
I have just tried the older and bigger vertical and found it too big to use. While I can use it, it does not feel good. My fingers cannot quite reach the middle of the scroll wheel, while on a normal mouse they get completely over it. Time to head to Amazon and see if I can get hold of one of these smaller mice.