Verbatim Adjust Go Easy Riser Nano Laser Mouse Review

At first glance, the Verbatim Adjust Go Easy Riser Nano laser mouse (model 96992) seems like nothing special. Sure, it has a nifty little feature that lets you adjust the height of the back end of the mouse (hence the “Easy Riser” moniker). But once you locate your preferred mousing angle, you’ll probably never use that feature again. The best part of Verbatim’s mouse is its weight -- or lack thereof.

The Good: Incredibly light, wireless, nano USB receiver, receiver placeholder

The Bad: Slow scrolling, no programmable buttons

The Easy Riser's best feature is noticeable as soon as it's removed from the box. Even with the two necessary AA batteries inserted, the silver and black mouse is incredibly light. Surprisingly, the scroll wheel rolls with a kind of drag to it -- it takes just a little more effort than usual to get the wheel going. And, of course, there is no Hyper-fast scrolling .

With a near-rectangular shape, the Easy Riser doesn't fit the traditional parameters of ergonomic mice. The underside features an on/off switch (always a nice option) and the button that lets you adjust the height. "Adjust" isn't really the best word because there are only two options: higher or lower. But you can play around with it to see if raising your wrist makes mousing more comfortable.

Despite its rectangular build, the Easy Riser is an extremely comfortable mouse to use, even for long periods of time. It passed -- with flying colors -- the test I tend to give to new mice: Do I have to pay attention to operating it? I found that I never thought about readjusting my hand for a more comfortable position (after the typical initial learning curve). I never experienced any shooting pains in my wrist, and my hand never cramped up -- all good things for non-ergonomic mice.

The Easy Riser uses a nano USB receiver, which means that, theoretically, you can leave it in your USB slot at all times. I don't always do this because I'm afraid of damaging my USB ports while my laptop is jostled around in its case. In these cases, I always like to have some place to store the receiver. Many mice feature these placeholders; some don't. Thankfully, Verbatim has built a slot in the Easy Riser's base just for this purpose.

Wish List

The scroll wheel on the Easy Riser is a bit heavy and takes a little extra effort to get the wheel rolling. Obviously not a huge deal in the scheme of things -- and you do adjust to it (kind of) after a while -- but I would have preferred smoother and lighter scrolling.

Also, there are no programmable buttons. So while you can certainly use this mouse for long periods of time, it's probably not the best choice for a graphic designer, gamer or anyone who likes customizing their mice controls.

Bottom Line

At around $30, you can certainly find mice that are cheaper. But for a wireless mouse with a nano USB receiver, it's reasonable and effortless to use.

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