My 3M ergonomic mouse takes away 90% of my RSI pain.
Ask HN: What Mouse Do You Use/Suggest?
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#22i couldnt be happier with the logitech v470 laser bluetooth mouse. if you have a laptop with built in bluetooth, this little mouse is fantastic. excellent mouse features (back, forward, scroll, and middle click) and the batteries last for weeks even with heavy usage. it takes AA batteries, so you can just use rechargeables.
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#23For my main desktop PC, I have for some time now had a Logitech G5, which I love. Coupled with my fUnc Surface 1030 mouse pad, it's awesome. Super light buttons and super smooth movement. I also have a Logitech G15 keyboard to go with, which is equally as awesome, mainly due to the feel of the keys, they too are very light and easy to use. All these products were originally bought by me for gaming reasons, but I have…
I also own a fUnc 1030 mousepad. It does kick a lot of ass. It is amazingly smooth and seems to last forever. I've had mine for 5 years and it looks pretty much the same as the day I got it.
As for mice, I was told by someone while playing counterstrike about the ultimate mouse: the Logitec Mouseman Dual Optical Mouse.
It was only 30 dollars and let me tell you, it's ridiculous. It came out during a time when 800 dpi were top of the line. In fact, it was the only mouse that had 2 of them! It was also about 20 bucks cheaper than most other mice with a single 800dpi sensor. It was discountinued not long after I purchased it, and there doesn't seem to be many of these mice floating around.
It's shape is also really nice and seems perfect for most hands. It also has a conveniently located but hard to accidental actuate thumb button too.
This mousepad/mouse combo has given me optimum performance ever since my high school gaming days. It has honestly spoiled me which explains my disdain for using any other computer for web browsing.
I am getting better at using the keyboard for a lot of things, but web browsing seems to be designed around the concept of a mouse. I have tried vimperator, and it just didn't seem natural (not to mention certain mode-change oddities).
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#24I really love the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105...
It's a 5 button corded optical mouse. Some people don't like the symmetric extra buttons, but they're really awesome for web-browsing (forward and back), and in other applications too. It has great accuracy and the mouse wheel 'clicks' when scrolling (so you know how many increments you've scrolled).
Your tastes may vary.
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#25For my main desktop PC, I have for some time now had a Logitech G5, which I love. Coupled with my fUnc Surface 1030 mouse pad, it's awesome. Super light buttons and super smooth movement. I also have a Logitech G15 keyboard to go with, which is equally as awesome, mainly due to the feel of the keys, they too are very light and easy to use. All these products were originally bought by me for gaming reasons, but I have…
I also own a fUnc 1030 mousepad. It does kick a lot of ass. It is amazingly smooth and seems to last forever. I've had mine for 5 years and it looks pretty much the same as the day I got it. As for mice, I was told by someone while playing counterstrike about the ultimate mouse: the Logitec Mouseman Dual Optical Mouse. It was only 30 dollars and let me tell you, it's ridiculous. It came out during a time when 800 dpi…
Yep, can't say enough good things about the fUnc Surface 1030, it's the best mouse pad I've ever owned. Yeah I guess it is expensive for a mouse pad, but I think it's so worth it. I have also had mine for some years and it's still just as good now as the day I bought it.
Mine's an original Surface 1030, but they've also got the F-Series and the Archetype now.
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#26For my main desktop PC, I have for some time now had a Logitech G5, which I love. Coupled with my fUnc Surface 1030 mouse pad, it's awesome. Super light buttons and super smooth movement. I also have a Logitech G15 keyboard to go with, which is equally as awesome, mainly due to the feel of the keys, they too are very light and easy to use. All these products were originally bought by me for gaming reasons, but I have…
I have the same mousing setup as you, and I have to agree that it's awesome. I have an Saitek Eclipse instead of a Logitech G15, mainly because I dislike the size of the G15, which can be a pain for LANs, which I still have time to attend :)
Yes, the G15 is a little big, If there was another keyboard that had the same feel when typing, but was smaller, it would be cool. There's the newer G15 that they've got as well now, which appears to be slightly smaller... Thought probably not enough to really make a difference.
I have no time for LAN parties anymore. :(
Re: Ask HN: What Mouse Do You Use/Suggest?
#27How about trying to repair your mouse first?
Just open it. Most of the time (microsoft wheel mouse in my case) the prism lens is not aligned to the LED. Securing these with ducktape solved the problem
But really, use keyboard more and just ditch the mouse (or use less) so that u don't worry about it -- the biggest advantage being able to survive in environment where mouse is unavailable (say dead batteries while using wireless mouse)
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#28Laser is a must. It's inexpensive and is that much more reliable. Less frustration => less wrist pain.
I use a G5.
(If the tendon of your index finger is an issue RSI is on the way. This might be one of those cure the problem not the symptom situations.)
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#29I absolutely love my logitech MX Revolution, except it's for right handed mousers (I like using both). I use a razer copperhead for gaming. To be honest, I prefer my tablet or the touchpad on my laptop. Feels more natural and comfortable.
+1 on the MX revolution. I've tried just about everything and they really are the best (Mac user, BTW, don't get me started on the Mighty Mouse.)
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#30Kingston Expert Mouse :- The sturdiest, healthiest most hacker friendly, RSI defending pointing device ever built.
Worth their weight in gold (and they're quite heavy).