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TerdFerguson
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Post and discuss your recommendations for workstation flare

What I'm most interested in is a solid mouse or trackball. I've used some absolutely shitty mouses over the past few years and it was no big deal, since I was only at my desk, doing a lot of clicking, for a few hours each week (and most of that was TWW). Now, it looks like I'm going to be having some weeks where I spend a majority of it with some heavy mouse work, I figure a good solid mouse/trackball will be well worth the money. Any recommendations? Any arguments for mouse vs. trackball? Anybody out there that uses more than the standard mouse (left and right click, wheel+ its click) buttons on a regular basis?

10/28/2015 10:02:12 PM

HaLo
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Logitech M570

10/28/2015 10:36:48 PM

gs7
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Logitech M570

10/29/2015 9:47:20 AM

TerdFerguson
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Lol NOTED!!! I had already looked at them a little online. Just because I know nothing about ergo - Trackballs are generally easier on the wrists right? I just know I have a ton of left to right movement, no pain yet but I could see how it's gonna wear overtime

10/29/2015 10:39:33 AM

dtownral
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my wrist doesn't move using a mouse, i just keep the sensitivity high

10/29/2015 10:55:03 AM

ssclark
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i miss this trackball


http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-TrackBall-Optical-PC-MAC/dp/B00005853X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446140039&sr=8-1&keywords=Microsoft+Trackball+Optical

10/29/2015 1:35:11 PM

darkone
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Anyone ever try these vertical mice?
http://evoluent.com/

10/29/2015 3:08:25 PM

gs7
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Yes, with the trackball there is no movement of the wrist, and if you're feeling sharpness now, then do yourself a favor and start using a trackball for general use, especially if you work all day at a computer. Best decision I ever made ~6 years ago. No wrist pain.

I save all my mice-usage for FPS gaming, still can't get comfortable trackballing an FPS.

10/29/2015 4:17:34 PM

Novicane
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my wrist has been bothering me lately , might need to try trackball

10/29/2015 6:45:59 PM

TerdFerguson
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That vertical mouse looks interesting as hell.

Also good suggestion on upping the sensitivity of the mouse. I tried it some today, and it'll take some getting used to, it was def way less movement

10/29/2015 9:36:59 PM

goalielax
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i've been using logitech trackballs since the late 90's, even for FPS gaming (flicking your thumb > moving a mouse )

my current one is the M570 http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-001799-M570-Wireless-Trackball/dp/B0043T7FXE

10/29/2015 10:20:42 PM

colangus
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I bought an Evoluent mouse about 6 years ago when I started having ct issues.

I do a lot of web/graphic design and I recall not liking it that much.

When I switched to a Mac, I stopped using it and forgot I had it.

I wonder if I still have it.

10/30/2015 1:28:18 PM

wdprice3
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I have a new, but out of box, M570 if someone wants to buy it. I used a finger trackball for years and this thumb shit is for the birds.

10/30/2015 1:41:46 PM

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