CHF151.–
Swiftpoint ProPoint
Wireless
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6 reviews
Wonderful little mouse
I bought this mouse from the manufacturer 2 years ago, while it was not available yet in Switzerland. I paid significantly more than the Galaxus price and I never regreted buying it. I would buy another one.
The mouse is advertised as a travel mouse, but in my opinion its best feature is that it is ergonomic. The mouse is of the so called "pen grip" type, you hold it as a pen. The movement is only with the fingers, the palm naturally rests on the table and the hand position is very comfortable for long periods of use. The mouse is very light.
The mouse is Bluetooth and supports pairing to two devices. The included charging dongle also provides non-Bluetooth connectivity, which is extremely convenient for desktop computers without Bluetooth.
The rechargeable battery is built-in and lasts about a week or so. This is the biggest downside of the mouse in my opinion, especially because you have no convenient way to monitor the battery level in Windows (i.e. it is hidden in the Bluetooth settings).
There are some gimmicky features, such as gesture scrolling, presentation pointer, etc. which I disabled and never used.
NOTE: This is not a competitive gaming mouse, because all buttons are pressed with the same finger.
PRO TIP: Buy some sticky teflon pads and put them on the bottom of the mouse. This greatly improves slipperiness.Pro
- Very comfortable to use
- Ergonomic!
- Has 3 buttons and scroll wheel
- Very small
Contra
- The battery life is a bit short
ergonomically a 10
Had teething problems because the mouse wouldn't connect via Bluetooth. Otherwise it would have gotten a 5+. After a firmware update and a tip that I found in the troubleshooting on the manufacturer's website, then everything worked. I bought the mouse because I have problems with my hand and it is just great. All other mice have been sent into mouse retirement ...
Pro
- easy
- ergonomic
- mobile
- ideal for tablets
- charging via dongle works great
- storage case
Contra
- first "installation
Excellent mouse on the move
Pro
- Its size
- Multiple functions (mouse, presentation)
Ingenious little rodent
I have owned a ProPoint since the original Croudfinding campaign and have since used it as my primary mouse in the office via Bluetooth, not just on the road.
Unaccustomed at first, I don't want to miss the mouse anymore. The posture is very relaxed for me and the features are brilliant. Tilting to the side and assigning buttons+movement with additional functions (scrolling, switching through applications, etc).... Presenter mode... simply cool.
The price tag looks hefty at first, but from my point of view it's worth every euro, so now there's the third one to pass around among colleagues (the second one is moving among friends). And don't get me wrong, my first ProPoint, which is used for ~8 hours a day, still works wonderfully!
Sometimes the ProPoint and my BT headset get into a fight and the mouse jerks around. Switch the headset off and on again and everything is fine. Whether this is due to the ProPoint, the headset or the Windows BT stack, I don't know.
All in all, you should simply test the ProPoint and give it a chance! If you have any problems, the guys and gals at Swiftpoint are quick and helpful. For my Z (which is unfortunately no longer in production), I received a list of spare parts and instructions on how to repair it myself, and other problems and questions have always been clarified/answered in detail.Painless working!
I have had the mouse for many years and its predecessor. Both work flawlessly to this day. I have taken it with me on countless trips and have always been able to work with it in the smallest of spaces (e.g. aeroplane). You are often asked about it by employees, customers, suppliers or simply people on the road.
Pro
- Small
- Ergonomic
- Long battery life
- USB dongle also serves as charging port
- Natural posture of the hand
- No RSI symptoms, pain-free working
- Präsenter tool
Contra
- Expensive
Goes like this, fingers cramped Nevertheless
Disappointing overall.
Moving the mouse pointer and clicking normally is okay. Scrolling with the wheel is very tedious because it is too stiff. Tilting sideways and scrolling doesn't work because the scroll wheel slides on the table surface. Scrolling and pressing the "right" or middle mouse button does not work at all, you immediately get cramped.
So, unfortunately not a good alternative to the mouse or other input devices.Pro
- Something else
Contra
- Scroll wheel too stiff
- Scroll wheel slips on tabletop
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