Hey CoSo,
any suggestions for a vertical computer mouse?
For 5 months, been working crazy long hours, no wonder my wrist is not happy now.
Thank you 😃
how does this compare to split keyboard?
@artemis split keyboard is often too wide, just as a standard one. You need plenty and then more space for your right arm.
ok.
I looked at vertical mice.. they look big.. funny they have one size fits all. No?
@artemis the Logitech M-Series gives more positives results overall. The wireless M-510 is just ok and works very well for a lot of people.
aha, my current one is wireless logitech m-325... . for the simple reason that it's painted with pretty butterflies :--)
So, what's the optimum fit for a mouse ? how is it supposed to fit the hand? and where the hand is supposed to have contact with desk, off mouse?
@artemis the m 325 is what I consider a travel mouse. It is a tad bit too small for a comfortable hand posture. Hence the m-510. For the fit, it’s complicated, because there are soooo many variations in shapes and buttons placement for even same sized mice. The big picture is more about where, at what height and what work activities you do with the mouse (more keyboard than mouse to 100% mouse & scrolling/precision clicking/moving texts around/random uses/etc.
@artemis also, some user interfaces are just horrible and cause more wrist strain because of bad menu hierarchy or buttons placements and sizes.
Yes, I suspect that one reason is my mouse being too small. My hands are small/medium, maybe medium bcz of long fingers.
Also, good tip with mousepads. I have zero fat padding around my wrist, so a good mousepad should be no brainer. I just switched from office work to homework without thinking ergo.
@artemis something like those: https://www.amazon.com/s
@artemis yeah. The issue with vertical mouse is the placement of the button in contrat with the shape/length of the mouse. You sometimes need to claw the mouse in your hand to maintain speed and precision. Over the last 15 years of ergo assessments, I guesstimate that less than 40% of vert. mouse user like them/eases their pains.