Aero2bic Mouse (formerly Quill mouse):
http://www.officeorganix.com/Quillmouse1.htm
Evoluent VerticalMouse 3:
http://www.evoluent.com/vm3.html
Have and own this (current mouse):
MonsterGecko PistolMouse FPS:
http://www.monstergecko.com/products.html
Friday, March 19, 2010
WaaWoo Wow Pen ECO
Update:
My right hand is starting to hurt again (ulner nerve) where my pinky is going numb and my ring finger. I am thinking that because I was previously using the PistolMouseFPS, my hand somewhat healed and it tricked me into thinking the Wow pen was going to continue the pain-free legacy. I was wrong.
So I'm going to publicly give this input device a 'Don't Buy' status....
I bought this device for $33.48 shipped using Google Checkout's $10 coupon. I used the ECO for over 3 weeks full time use.
In about 10 minutes from the start, I was already accustomed to using the the new mouse, including the scroll wheel and left and right clicking.
One thing I would say is that I was definitely skeptical at first (for good reason apparently) due to the seemingly lack of wrist rotation compared to a regular mouse:
Regular Mouse: Wow Pen Eco
What a difference! wink wink
Well I don't know how but that slight difference is definitely better than a regular mouse but extensive use does continue to provide pain for me unfortunately.
I will say though it loses points due to quickly gathering dust around the sensor, as I have already had to pull out some debris twice due to erratic mouse cursor movement. Luckily, it won't get screwed up like a regular old school ball mouse. I will also say it loses points over the scroll wheel push in button. Its way to hard to push it in, and almost makes it useless. I never really bothered using that with a regular mouse though.
I would rate the Waawoo Wow Pen ECO:
3 out of 10
1 being a normal mouse
10 being 100% pain free for me
I would not suggest picking one up to fix any form of pain from normal computing (Carpel Tunnel, RSI, or Ulner Nerve Problems). But for someone without any pain, it has better ergonomics over a normal mouse.
My right hand is starting to hurt again (ulner nerve) where my pinky is going numb and my ring finger. I am thinking that because I was previously using the PistolMouseFPS, my hand somewhat healed and it tricked me into thinking the Wow pen was going to continue the pain-free legacy. I was wrong.
So I'm going to publicly give this input device a 'Don't Buy' status....
I bought this device for $33.48 shipped using Google Checkout's $10 coupon. I used the ECO for over 3 weeks full time use.
In about 10 minutes from the start, I was already accustomed to using the the new mouse, including the scroll wheel and left and right clicking.
One thing I would say is that I was definitely skeptical at first (for good reason apparently) due to the seemingly lack of wrist rotation compared to a regular mouse:
Regular Mouse: Wow Pen Eco
What a difference! wink wink
Well I don't know how but that slight difference is definitely better than a regular mouse but extensive use does continue to provide pain for me unfortunately.
I will say though it loses points due to quickly gathering dust around the sensor, as I have already had to pull out some debris twice due to erratic mouse cursor movement. Luckily, it won't get screwed up like a regular old school ball mouse. I will also say it loses points over the scroll wheel push in button. Its way to hard to push it in, and almost makes it useless. I never really bothered using that with a regular mouse though.
I would rate the Waawoo Wow Pen ECO:
3 out of 10
1 being a normal mouse
10 being 100% pain free for me
I would not suggest picking one up to fix any form of pain from normal computing (Carpel Tunnel, RSI, or Ulner Nerve Problems). But for someone without any pain, it has better ergonomics over a normal mouse.
Mouse - Evoluent Vertical Mouse 2
I'm going to post about each product I've used up until this point. One of the devices on the top of my list is the Evoluent Vertical Mouse. I had version 2, wired.
Positives:
Positives:
- Vertical design does alleviate pain associated with carpal tunnel, as I've experienced myself.
- Feels similar to normal mice, in usage and in hand feeling
- They have versions for left and right handed use. Left handed people are people too ya know!
- 3 mouse buttons, rather than 2, plus scroll wheel where its expected.
- Windows didn't require any special drivers, neither did Ubuntu.
- Vertical design makes it easy to knock it over when switching from your keyboard to the mouse.
- Price - almost $100. You are paying a premium for ergonomics. The mouse is literally the same as a normal mouse albeit it is standing on its end rather than its belly.
- It takes getting used to clicking its buttons, since applying pressure to click them means pushing the mouse toward the keyboard, moving the cursor away from where you intended on clicking.
Getting Started
Hello All,
My name is Tim Hackett and I've experienced pain from long term use of computer input devices with poor ergonomic designs. In my quest to find the perfect setup, I will blog about each product in my search to improve my usage. I would prefer this was more of a webpage, and I will probably set that up in the future, having the top device in each category.
I will focus on non-specialized consumer sold devices, freely available in stores or online.
However, do not take my advice as gold and expect the exact same experience for yourself. People are different, all differing in posture and extensibility of pain or damage to nerves etc. I am no expert, but as someone who hasn't had health insurance in a long time, I've researched and tried numerous devices to help me feel more comfortable in my day to day usage. Since I'm intending on interacting with computers for a long time, I want to make sure I don't permanently ruin any portion of my body.
Thanks for reading and best of luck to all.
Tim
My name is Tim Hackett and I've experienced pain from long term use of computer input devices with poor ergonomic designs. In my quest to find the perfect setup, I will blog about each product in my search to improve my usage. I would prefer this was more of a webpage, and I will probably set that up in the future, having the top device in each category.
I will focus on non-specialized consumer sold devices, freely available in stores or online.
However, do not take my advice as gold and expect the exact same experience for yourself. People are different, all differing in posture and extensibility of pain or damage to nerves etc. I am no expert, but as someone who hasn't had health insurance in a long time, I've researched and tried numerous devices to help me feel more comfortable in my day to day usage. Since I'm intending on interacting with computers for a long time, I want to make sure I don't permanently ruin any portion of my body.
Thanks for reading and best of luck to all.
Tim
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