Posted: 2/3/2011 10:35:35 AM EDT
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I've been noticing some irritation on the back of my hand lately when I'm using my mouse at work. I'm using a standard MS optical Intellimouse. I've went around to local stores and tried out the VERY slim offerings they have. However, how much can you accurately judge a mouse by playing with it for 30 seconds at the store.
Basically, I've got the green light to get myself a mouse, and I'm looking for some input on what to get. My main concern is comfort at work, where I use it on and off for 8-10 hours a day. Trackballs are not an option. Any recommendations from the hive? |
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I've had a good number of people here in the office complain about wrist and elbow problems from their mice. I've bought each of them an Evoluent vertical mouse, and every single one of them has said that it solved their problem. Of the folks who use a mouse much at home, they've all spent their own money to buy their own for home because they were so impressed.
They're pricey, they take a day or two of getting used to, but they sure seem to do the trick. |
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I use an older Logitech optical (MX510) for the extra buttons. However, as a developer, I hardly use the mouse at all –– keyboard shortcuts etc FTW.
If I have to spend a lot of time messing around with the mouse, which is really rare compared to time spent writing code, I switch to a Logitech Trackman. It takes "newbies" a little while to get used to it, but once you do, you're hooked for life. |
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I've had a good number of people here in the office complain about wrist and elbow problems from their mice. I've bought each of them an Evoluent vertical mouse, and every single one of them has said that it solved their problem. Of the folks who use a mouse much at home, they've all spent their own money to buy their own for home because they were so impressed. They're pricey, they take a day or two of getting used to, but they sure seem to do the trick. Some of our CAD Designers bought this mouse as well, and they say it totally got rid of their arm/wrist pain. |
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Quoted: Get wrist support first. THIS. Most likely the problem is posture, wrist support or wrist angle. If you still think the mouse is the problem, get a heavy-weight gaming optical mouse. The lighter the mouse (at least for me) the more tense my hand is when doing fine graphics work. The key is relaxing. Also, stop working once in a while, stretch your limbs, move your blood a bit. That helps a LOT.
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I know you said no trackballs... but would this be an option?
Trackman Sort of a mouse/trackball love-child. You hold your hand on it like a mouse, but move the cursor by rolling your thumb. It's by far my favorite input device... I can rest my hand in exactly the position I want, and never have pains/issues related to mouse use. |