This should prevent aches and pains from cropping up

Oct 16, 2014 10:01 GMT  ·  By

Before you start thinking that this is a touchpad that you can wind around your wrist and use remotely on a PC, don't. I thought so too at first, but it turned out to be wishful thinking.

Instead, what we have here is the Wristpad, a mousepad that instead of a square or circle has the shape of a long strip.

It also happens to possess an elevated cushion in the spot where your wrist is most likely to be located while you're using a mouse.

You should be able to use it easily enough with any desktop PC, laptop, or tablet, so long as you have a tabletop, desk, or laptop stand to set it on.

The wrist comfort zone is a gel pack by the way, reducing the risk of repetitive strain injuries (RSI for short).

And because the elbow/forearm area is also elevated compared to the mouse section (well, somewhat), the mousepad should also enhance the comfort of the elbow, shoulder, and neck, depending on how you're used to sitting in front of your PC.

The Spire Wristpad has a price of $33 / €25 and should be available for sale soon, if it isn't already. The warranty is of 2 years, after which that gel pack might start to break apart and “leak” through the overlaying fabric. It's a general drawback of such things, unfortunately.

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