Ok, let's give the Anker a shot.. can't go wrong for a tenner. The more natural grip makes good sense.
A. On 25 June 2015 at 05:40, Eric Turman <i.anima...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's all good Raffaele, I can not imagine that a non-personal review of a > mouse would be very useful. I think you are right about the 50-70 degree > angle, I took a look at how I hold my Evo and my hand rolls over the top a > bit. > > But on to the exciting (well, as exciting as mice get) development...I > went ahead per your recommendation and ordered a wired version of the Anker > from Amazon this morning and it came this afternoon. It feels like a decent > and comfortable mouse, only thing is that I wish it had a flange for my > pinkie so that it wouldn't rub on the desktop. It is big enough where it > fits well in my hand but slender enough that is is well suited for my wife > and children. The build feels solid and the buttons have a bit more > resistance than the Evo. And for only $13.99 for the wired version, it's a > steal. > > Cheers, > -=Eric > > On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 2:10 AM, Raffaele Fragapane < > raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote: > >> Hey Eric, >> >> All I wrote is obviously personal, I know not everybody feels that way >> about the Evo, some people never adjust to it, some people can't live with >> anything else. Well, except possibly the fact evo's research is sketchy >> (50-70 degree is better than their 85). >> The thumb thing does happen to me after prolonged use, especially if I >> have to frequently hold the clicks, in which case a flat mouse will not >> present the problem as you don't have to exert any force opposite to the >> click, the desk will do it for you. >> >> I've used an evo one (OK), an evo 2 (horrible PoS), skipped the three, >> and I use an evo 4 now, or whatever was the latest and greatest last year >> (the one with the sensitivity/speed leds) which is OK-ish at best in my >> book. At least the build quality isn't as embarrassing as the evo2, though >> still overly light and flimsy, but the MMB is excellent (left is weak and >> too light for me). >> >> I strongly encourage anyone who wants to take care of their wrists to >> alternate mice that have different angles and a pen if you can, either by >> rotation, or if you have something you will do frequently whichever fits >> best for that task for its duration. >> RSI requires repetition, cycling the stress through different parts of >> your arm throughout the day is the best action you can take, unless you >> have one very particular weakness and need to prioritize excluding that. >> >> My ideal angle remains around 50. Hold a pen or a pencil in a relaxed >> fashion, or just do light scribbling on a Wacom, and see where you land, >> chances are whatever has that angle will be your favourite mouse :) >> >> YMMV >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 2:10 PM, Eric Turman <i.anima...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hey Raffaele, >>> >>> At that price, I'll have to pick up a couple of those for my children. I >>> just wish that is had three full buttons. >>> >>> I have to disagree about the thumb gripping on the Evlouent 4 though, I >>> do not have any cramping issues with the version 4 of the mouse; the >>> buttons are very easy to press. Perhaps you used an earlier model? Also I >>> really like having a dedicated middle button (I never could get used to >>> clicking with the mouse wheel) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> -=Eric >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Raffaele Fragapane < >>> raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Vertical-Ergonomic-Optical-1600DPI/dp/B00BIFNTMC >>>> A fraction of the price of the Evoluent and, other than the lack of >>>> middle mouse button, a far superior mouse. >>>> I have both, and I regret having spent the cash for an Evoluent. >>>> >>>> The Evo is also at too vertical an angle which for a lot of people, me >>>> included, means you have to oppose the clicks with your thumb strongly >>>> enough that you will get tension and cramps around it. The Anker doesn't >>>> have the issue. >>>> >>>> It's worth at the very least to try both and return the one you don't >>>> like. >>>> >>>> All in all the Evo is overrated. They were first, but their medical >>>> claims are sketchy at best, fully vertical is far from ideal for your >>>> wrist. The ideal is to alternate between pen and two angles of mouse >>>> throughout the day. It's what I do at home, and pen + evo at work. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 10:52 PM, Eric Turman <i.anima...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> After my wrists got jacked up around 8 years ago, I switched to a >>>>> wired version of this mouse: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.thehumansolution.com/evoluent-wireless-vertical-mouse-vm4w.html >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -=T=- >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! Ship >>>> it and let them flee like the dogs they are! >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -=T=- >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! Ship it >> and let them flee like the dogs they are! >> > > > > -- > > > > > -=T=- >
