Is this the future of the computer mouse?

The mouse has had an interesting life. From mouse balls to pods in the centre of your keyboard and swiping at a mousepad. As the world becomes more mobile, portable devices have even abandoned the computer mouse entirely in favour of a touchscreen, so what is the future of the humble mousepad?

Despite regularly changing over the last 40 years, the classic ‘mouse’ design from where it gets its name has always reigned champion, but is this about to change? The Swedish designers at Mousetrapper have come up with a new, comfortable way to work online. Acting as a more central mouse alternative, the idea behind their new mouse design is to reduce the amount of time and effort taken to abandon using your keyboard and use a mouse, instead getting the mouse to sit directly under your thumb.

The main difference between the Mousetrapper and other central mouse devices is the fact that it does not use a rollerbar. The Mousetrapper has a larger surface you can move your fingers across, resulting in actions that are less fixed than with a roller mouse. This means the tips of your fingers always have complete control, which allows you to work in a much more precise and efficient way.

Similar to the kind of style seen in most modern laptops, the  new Mousetrapper range is designed to cushion your resting wrists instead of having them sit on your desktop and looks to help your posture when working. Highlighting convenience, efficiency and ergonomic benefits compared to your standard office mouse, the team have partnered with Scandinavian office company BakkerElkhuizen.

“With Mousetrapper we have added a partner that fits in with our philosophy of the mental and physical fitness of knowledge workers,” said BakkerElkhuizen CEO John van Hooft. “By focussing on people & work, you create lasting and sustainable employability, vitality and well-being for both employees and employers.”

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