I was recently sent the Penclic B2 Bluetooth Mouse to review.
The mouse is designed to allow you to perform movements on your computer while using your body parts designed for these types of moments. Rather than using shoulders and arms in an unnatural and healthy position, the Penclic B2 lets you use your fingers to carry out these movements to help reduce the likelihood of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.
I love the packaging of the product, it’s encased in a cylinder tube that is easily put back together – handy if you want to sell the product at a later date.
The Penclic Mouse comes with a start-up guide and a troubleshooting leaflet. In typical electronics style, both guides had many languages. Despite the size of the leaflet, there wasn’t much information at all. I ended up going on the Penclic website to download the startup guide which included more detail with pictures.
Hey, I need pictures because I’m a useless girl. Don’t judge me, okay?
The box also includes a pouch which is home to the USB port and rechargeable battery.
You put the battery in the bottom of the pen and plug the USB cable in to charge it. The light on the front flashes green when charging. It then has a continuous green light once fully charged.
To connect it, you press a button underneath to connect the device by Bluetooth.
I’m not going to lie, I found it hard connecting the mouse. It didn’t seem to like my computer. I then dropped it by accident and the pen fell out of its socket. I pushed it back in and then it seemed to work. Maybe the fall did it good, ha! It doesn’t seem damaged at all by the little accident.
Overall, the pen looks great on the desk although it’s quite awkward to use. It’s nicer to use than a traditional mouse, but I think I still prefer my track pad on my Mac over the pen as I’m used to the shortcuts and everything already.
I think it would take a few weeks of using it to fall in love and because I don’t suffer from any pains due to my excessive computer use, I don’t quite need to do this yet, but it’s good to know I have the option.
Looks interesting, and it looks very tech-photo worthy on the desk! I reckon it could take some time getting used to though I’d be willing to give it a go if it’s better for me in the long run, we spend that much time hunched over computers I can only see it helping once you’ve got the hang of it.
I’m not a fan of my trac pad at all, it makes me feel all bunched up! Gimmie a good ol’ mouse anyday!
Sarah 🙂
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