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Favorite Mouse?
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Favorite Mouse? // Roundtable
Post by jayr // Aug 28, 2008, 12:45pm
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Not sure where to put this but here goes.....
I'm looking to get a new mouse, a fancy one, not the £5 ones i normal buy from dabs (as good as they are at what they do). I want a good mouse to make my time on my PC at home more enjoyable and try and keep the dreaded RSI at bay.
Anyone got any suggestions? I'm thinking of it's impact on my using 3D programs mainly. |
Post by splinters // Aug 28, 2008, 12:53pm
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I am quite happy with my Microsoft Ergonomic mouse;
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=086
As a product designer I appreciate the importance of good ergonomics. It takes some getting used to (you hold it like you are shaking hands) but it reduces RSI. If you try and hold it like a normal mouse though it can become quite uncomfortable.
Then there is the Space navigator for 3d use, should get support once the SDK is out..:D |
Post by jayr // Aug 28, 2008, 12:57pm
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is that a wireless one? i've had bad experiences with them in the past, although they were cheap ones. I see what you mean about the odd shape. |
Post by hultek43 // Aug 28, 2008, 1:31pm
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If you can adjust to a trackball with 5 buttons, I like mine>> http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/CatImg/ProdImg/1/10/TO_l.jpg |
Post by prodigy // Aug 28, 2008, 1:48pm
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Hehehe as a very big fan of microsoft products i have 5 microsoft mouses..
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Preaty but not confortable during long days of work..
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Optical for notebooks.. Too small for my hand but great for my kids :)
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Excellent track ball, the best solution when you are in bed :)
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Ugly and not confortable.. :(
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An the last one!! IS PERFECT!! that's for me is the best mouse ever made! :)
I work with this mouse for about 5 years and still working, fit on my hand like a glove and my hand never hurts during veeery long days of work.. |
Post by transient // Aug 28, 2008, 1:53pm
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Yes, that's the mouse I use too. It's amazing how good it still is after this long, I'm praying it doesn't break. |
Post by prodigy // Aug 28, 2008, 2:04pm
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Great choice Transient :banana:
Cofff Coff... i miss comment something.. i repaired my Inteli optical mouse few times... with parts form the Ugly one.. so i have 5 mouses but 4 still alive :D
Well, at least it dies for a good cause :rolleyes: |
Post by daybe // Aug 28, 2008, 2:13pm
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Good choices, but I have always been a fan of logitech, been using a MX500 for about 5 years now and it is the best mouse I have used so far. |
Post by prodigy // Aug 28, 2008, 2:15pm
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Few points
1)The shape..
Not the most "brandnew~crazy~aerodynamic" mouses are the best mouses..
2)Your Hand
First Test all your choices and try to find one that fit perfect on your hand.
3)The color
A suggestion is choose dark colors, why? because bright colors tend to became yellow :(
4)How long you use a mouse?
If you work the whole day, and your hand start to hurt, you have 2 alternatives.. buy a good mouse pad with gel or your mouse is not maded for you..
Hope this tips helps! :) |
Post by jayr // Aug 28, 2008, 11:38pm
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thanks for the replies guys, i was having a look on line last night and found a few of those. Might try one in a shop first to get the feel of it. |
Post by SteveBe // Aug 30, 2008, 4:55pm
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Hi jayr, I am a big fan of the Logitech MX Revolution, very comfortable and
the scroll wheel is amazing. Have used it for more than a year sometimes18 -20 hrs/day.
The MSLP is high but can be found on sale for $50 - $70 CAN. where I live.
Specs can be found here:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/130&cl=gb,en |
Post by splinters // Aug 30, 2008, 11:56pm
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Forgot to mention that I use the logitech Nano mouse for my laptop; it is the one with the tiny receiver that sticks out of the USB port by around 5mm so it is not easily broken. I love the scroll wheel on it. If you push it in it has a click feel but click it again and it has infinite scroll. Great for zooming in and out of scenes quickly-just flick the wheel then press down to apply the brakes!
No sure if the bigger versions has the same but it works very well...I do like a bigger mouse for desktop use though...:D |
Post by ghost--scout // Aug 31, 2008, 2:35am
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I use a Razer Diamondback mouse with the Razer Exactmat (http://www.razerzone.com) and a few of my marine buddies have the same setup. It survived all the dust in Iraq and has been a wonderful mouse for me with tS. My only complain would be that sometimes I forget how high I have the sensitivity set and I "throw" a face all the way across the screen during dynamic sweeps, or sometimes have trouble locking on to the right control of the object move widget. That's my fault since I'm too lazy to adjust the settings :p |
Post by jayr // Aug 31, 2008, 5:41am
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Thanks for all the replies guys but now the die is cast, the choice is made....
In the end i went for a Razer Deathadder (who could resist that name!) looks comfortable, made for right handed use only, and nice and sensitive. Also got a Goliathus Alpha mouse mat for it. I'll let you know how thay work next week. |
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