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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 >>>> <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>> 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=- > >
