Posted on 7th Oct 2011 @ 1:50 PM

Some people are naturally ambidextrous. Others like to switch hands from time to time just to give each one some rest. Either way, it's likely that the mouse or keyboard you’re using is ergonomic for the right-handed or left-handed -- not necessarily both. There are some ergonomic tools, however, that are perfect for ambidextrous folks. Here are a few of our favorites.

1.  Logitech Gaming Mouse G300

If you know any gamers at all, you know this mouse was probably not inspired by the desire to allow ambidextrous people to express their versatility. Nor was it the brainchild of a person with a bunch of roommates, half of whom were left-handed and half right-handed. No, any mouse with "gaming" in the name is designed for people who want to blow up zombies and kick ninja butt for hours and hours (and hours) every day. And if you can use two hands, you can play video games for twice as long.

2.  Logitech Trackman Marble Mouse

For people who aren't big gamers, but long to work 24 hours a day, we present the Logitech Trackman Marble Mouse. It's cheap (under $30) on most online retailers, easier to use than smaller trackball mice, and accommodates both right- and left-handed users. Also, this mouse has 184 five-star reviews on Amazon.com, which we honestly haven't seen with any other project. This mouse probably has a fan club, a Facebook page, and a book deal.

3. Gyration Wireless Air Mouse GO Plus 

Not only is this mouse suitable for use by the ambidextrous, it doesn't even require a desktop surface! The only downside to this sleek little mouse? As one Amazon.com user reports, it comes with a learning curve: "A new user would not be able to just pick this up and start talking ... I am told that some do not find this motion as intuitive as I found it." On the other hand, mousing without a desk must make it feel like you're in the future. So it's a tradeoff.