Verbatim Easy Riser Mice [Adjustable Height Mice, Nano Wireless, Bluetooth Wireless, Retractable USB Versions, Programmable Scroll Wheel]

When I first heard the name of the new line of mice from Verbatim, I couldn’t help but think of Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. I’m not sure if this was unintentional or a deliberate attempt to get the attention of all of those Baby Boomers that are in the market for ultra-portable, ergonomically sound computer mice. Either way, I guess it worked, because here I am chatting them up for you. The Verbatim Easy Riser mouse portfolio is a trio of travel mice that have been designed with your wrist comfort in mind. They allow you to adjust the mouse’s height so you don’t suffer from CTS after those ultra-long mousing sessions. Apparently there is a rather sizable market for comfortable mice and Verbatim intends to capitalize on it.

The new Verbatim Easy Riser products feature three different mice all dressed up in the same silver and black bodies. The key feature, and the reason for the product’s name, comes from the integrated height adjustment feature. A nifty little switch lets you set how high you want the mouse to be from the surface. You get your choice of the Nano Wireless Mouse, a Bluetooth Wireless Mouse and a USB Retractable Wired Mouse. Oh yeah, another feature, they’re ambidextrous. Each of the mice features a programmable scroll wheel and an energy-efficient sleep mode to help save battery life.

The Easy Riser Nano Wireless Mouse is small, just like the name implies, and it sports 2.4GHz wireless connectivity. Whereas some wireless mice have a pretty obtrusive dongle, the Easy Riser Nano Wireless has a tiny receiver that you can leave connected without it getting in your way. The next in line is the Easy Riser Bluetooth Wireless Mouse. This lets users get all of the benefits of a wireless mouse without the hassle of a USB receiver. You do, of course, need a Bluetooth enabled computer. Finally, you have the Easy Riser USB Retractable Wired Mouse. Not much to tell you about here. You plug it into your USB port and off you go. The cord retracts into the mouse when not in use.

Verbatim’s new line of Easy Riser height-adjustable mice is expected to hit store shelves sometime in October. They are compatible with both Windows and Mac and come complete with a software CD, 2 AA batteries and a Quick Start Guide. MSRPs are $19.99 for the Retractable version, $34.99 for the Nano and $39.99 for the Bluetooth. For more information on Verbatim’s complete line of mice, visit www.verbatim.com.