The Lenovo Go Wireless Mouse is a vertical ergonomic mouse. It places the buttons and grip at a 45 degree angle to negate the need for the user to operate it with their hand flat to the table in an unnatural position. With an RSP at £54.99 the price is in the mid to higher part of the market considering the lack of bluetooth support. In this review we examine its features, design and how it is to use.

Look and feel

Like many ergonomic mice the shape can look rather unconventional when compared to a regular mouse and the design has divided opinion here in the office. What would be the “top” of the mouse in a regular shaped device is dark grey plastic with an orange cork surface covering the inner and lower parts of the mouse. I expected the cork to be somewhat bumpy but it is smooth and whilst everyone has not agreed the look of the 2 surfaces complement each other well.

The main complaint I received about the design is that it is bulky. This may be the case relative to a normal mouse however compared to other ergonomic designs I have seen it is not overly big and would be suitable for smaller hands. One thing I have seen mentioned frequently in the user reviews is that the mouse is too light but again I think this comes down to personal preference. I found the slightly heavier weight relative to a normal mouse to be adequate.

Setup and Features

As well as the standard 2 button and scroll wheel layout this vertical mouse features 3 additional buttons. Off to the left there are 2 buttons set by default to go forward and backwards on a web browser and there is a smaller button in a central position on top which alters DPI. By default 3 DPI settings are available – 800, 1600 and 2400. Whilst all 3 buttons can be customised to do other things, I think due to its position requiring a lot of hand movement to press that the smaller button would not be suitable for frequent tasks.

Setup was straightforward with the device plug and play on Windows 10. After plugging in the USB-A wireless receiver all that was required was to press the pairing button on the base of the mouse and it was ready to use. It is important to note there is no Bluetooth support which may be a problem for those with limited USB ports.

Customising the buttons of the mouse requires the Lenovo Go Central software which is free to download from the Lenovo website. The function each of the 3 extra buttons can be changed to one of a fairly varied list of alternatives including cutting and pasting or opening a certain file or application. The 3 DPI settings on the toggle button can also all be changed to different values between 800-2400 DPI.

Using the mouse

The first thing that struck me was how easy the different hand/arm angle was to adapt to. Unlike roller and trackpoint designs I have tried in the past the adjustment period was very short, application use and even photo editing felt straightforward within a few hours. The mouse feels extremely comfortable to use- the hand angle feels more natural and I can see how this would reduce wrist strain and other injuries in the long term.

The left and right buttons as well as the scroll wheel are used in the same way as a conventional mouse so there were no issues here. I found my thumb rested in the groove on the side of the mouse and could comfortably reach the side buttons when needed so I frequently used them. As mentioned earlier however the smaller DPI button requires more movement to access so is not suited to more frequent tasks.

It is important to note that due to the way the shape of mouse is angled that it can only really be used right handed. There is no comfortable way to operate it left handed and unfortunately there does not seem to be a left handed model available.

Conclusion

I would recommend this mouse to someone looking for a more comfortable experience whilst perhaps not wanting to learn a radically different design. Whilst it lacks Bluetooth connectivity which may deter some I think the price given the product is from a well known brand such as Lenovo represents good value. Whether you like the aesthetics comes down to personal choice but the product seems to be well built and is comfortable to use. There are only really 2 practical customisable buttons which may not be enough for some but I don’t see where given the design anymore could really be added.

The mouse is currently still set up on my work PC and I can see myself using it for some time to come.

You can buy the Lenovo Go Vertical Mouse here.