The history of the HandshoeMouse
Milestones, how and why we started.
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Milestones, how and why we started.
By collaborating with medical experts and running peer-reviewed studies, we developed a patented 25-degree design that fully supports the hand and forearm. This shape dramatically reduces tension and repetitive stress, helping to prevent or alleviate conditions like RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Every curve, angle, and measurement of the HandshoeMouse® is guided by concrete data—so its benefits are more than just marketing claims.
Both field and fundamental research confirmed that a hand supporting shape could provide a solution to relieve the above mentioned complaints for mouse users. The HandshoeMouse which provides such a support for its user was born. A significant aspect of its design was to do away with a generally accepted view that the “handshake” position was neutral. However, research proved the opposite.
Step by step the Hippus organization rolled out the HandshoeMouse and presented it in the ergonomic environment in Europe as well as North America. Its success justified a further roll out for example in the developed economies of the Middle East and Far East.
After around 15 years the latest development, the Shift, an ambidextrous version of the original HandshoeMouse was launched.
This ambidextrous mouse can be easily switched from left to right and provides additional comfort by extending the supporting area for hand palm, fingers and thumb.
In all these years certain aspects became obvious as a possible source of complaints which have been tackled by a re-design of the thumb support with the Shift. The basal joint of the thumb (articulatio carpometacarpalis pollicis) is the joint of the hand most frequently affected by arthritis. Providing a supporting platform must be assumed to alleviate such complaints.
The Shift will allow the user further relaxation during daily use while Bluetooth provides easy digital wireless communication.
Finally, the launch of the HandshoeMouse resulted in initial production in the Netherlands, however, in view of increased demand production was transferred to the Far East.
For the design and production of the Shift management has decided to return to its roots in the Netherlands. In this we also looked at the production environment and our production staff. This is translated in the design of the Shift resulting in ease of assembly.
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