Sod it, I'll just avoid using my hands altogether.
http://www.amazon.com/Bili-Inc-Footime-Foot-Mouse/dp/B001CH956U A. On 25 June 2015 at 15:25, Alan Fregtman <alan.fregt...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have always loved the Logitech MX18: > > http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Performance-Optical-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B0007Z1M50 > > The shape is very comfortable, resolution is adjustable from the hardware > (no drivers needed), the scroll is clicky (not that weighted smooth endless > scroll nonsense), middle mouse button is just a button (no sideways scroll > nonsense, no smooth/clicky scroll mode switch nonsense) and there's two > handy forward+backward buttons by the thumb area. It's just a good, > comfortable mouse. > > > On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM Rob Chapman <tekano....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> foolish humans, think like a primate. >> >> this has done me for several years, approaching a decade. refused a >> traditional mouse once the carpel pains started, with this there are >> none. >> >> >> http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/ComputerAccessories/ComputerAccessories/Products/OfficeComputerEquipment/ErgonomicComputerMouse/ >> >> >> >> best >> >> Rob >> >> >> On 25 June 2015 at 13:49, Adam Seeley <adammsee...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > 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=- >> > >> > >> >
