A guy at work who had wrist problems loves his "*Fingerworks iGesture Pad*": http://www.ergocanada.com/products/mice/fingerworks_igest_pad.html but I don't believe the company exists anymore, though maybe someone on eBay still sells it.
Some googling found me a large Logitech trackpad which I imagine is probably as good or better: http://support.logitech.com/product/touchpad-t650 On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 11:23 AM Adam Seeley <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 <[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=- >>> > >>> > >>> >> >
