BakkerElkhuizen HandShake 3-mode Right-handed Vertical Mouse

An ode to the BakkerElkhuizen HandShake

No limp handshake

Job interview tip number one: give a firm handshake. The HandShake takes that advice very literally, as this mouse shakes your hand all day long. No clammy palm, no limp handshake. Just a calm, matte grip that relaxes your forearm instead of impressing. Pleasant.

Why the HandShake?

A handshake for your workday

The BakkerElkhuizen HandShake is a vertical mouse. Your hand rests on it as if you're shaking someone's hand, at a 90-degree angle. This reduces sideways wrist bending and forearm rotation. This can help reduce tension in the wrist and forearm during long days in front of your screen.

Easy entry

The HandShake is the entry-level model among BakkerElkhuizen's vertical mice. You get the natural hand position and the most important functions without immediately spending a lot of money. An excellent first step if you want to discover what a vertical mouse can do for you.

What makes this vertical mouse so good?

Three connections, one mouse

The HandShake connects in three ways: via Bluetooth, wirelessly via the USB-C dongle, or wired with the included USB-C cable. You used to choose between wired or wireless; now you have both in one mouse. The dongle stores inside the mouse itself, so you won't lose it in your laptop bag.

Faster navigation

With the DPI button behind the scroll wheel, you can instantly switch between six cursor speeds, up to 6400 DPI. Precision work in a spreadsheet or smoothly scrolling through long documents: the HandShake moves at your pace. The forward and back buttons near your thumb make browsing web pages and folders a little quicker.

Get the most out of your HandShake

Give yourself some time

If you're switching from a flat mouse, the vertical position of the HandShake takes some getting used to. That's normal. Give yourself a few days to adjust. After that, you usually won't want to go back.

Combine with a compact keyboard

A vertical mouse works best next to a compact or split keyboard. This keeps your arm closer to your body and your shoulder relaxed. The HandShake is a strong link, but ergonomics work best when your entire workstation is right.

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Battery and charging

The HandShake has a built-in rechargeable battery that lasts about three months with average use. Charging takes approximately three hours via USB-C. Is the battery flat at a busy moment? Then simply connect the cable and continue working.

Registration pays off

If you register your HandShake with BakkerElkhuizen after purchase, you'll receive a 5-year warranty. So, make sure to do it. The packaging, by the way, is plastic-free, just paper and cardboard.

Pros and cons

• Vertical, natural hand position
• Bluetooth, dongle, and wired in one
• Charge and work simultaneously
• Six DPI settings up to 6400
• Dongle storable in the mouse
• Affordably priced entry-level model
• Less ideal for hands longer than 210 mm
• No battery status display

In short: the BakkerElkhuizen HandShake is an entry-level vertical mouse for right-handers with small to medium-sized hands. Important: hand length 160 to 210 mm, three connection options.

Brief specifications

Key figures: 6 DPI settings up to 6400, 3 connections, 110 grams, 120 x 68 x 70 mm, 5-year warranty after registration.

How happy will my body be with this?

Score overview: Wrist 5/5, Forearm 4/5, Hand 4/5, Shoulder 3/5.

Product features

• 90-degree vertical hand position
• Three connections: Bluetooth, dongle, and wired
• Six DPI settings up to 6400
• Forward and back buttons
• USB-C dongle storable in the mouse
• Charge during use via USB-C
• Works with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, and Linux
• Plastic-free packaging
• 5-year warranty after registration

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What's in the box?

• BakkerElkhuizen HandShake mouse
• USB-C dongle
• USB-C charging cable
• Manual

Frequently Asked Questions