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wumpyr:
I'm left handed however possibly strangely use my mouse with the left hand at home but right hand at work.  Perhaps I'm just 50% evil then?  Alas, I digress.

Anyway, I have started to get some RSI with heavy left handed use of my MS wireless explorer 2.0.  Switch hands you say? well ok yes, fair point.

My question still stands though - what do you lefties recommend/use for a normal mouse?  

Requirements: 2 buttons, some type of scroll wheel, preferably wireless.  Not interested in special game use.

A few of the mice I have seen, including some microsoft ones are clearly not suitable for left handers.  TBH, I'd like to get rid of the last microsoft item I have and not buy another one :)

thanks!
wumpyr

bigpook:
you like trackballs?

http://us.kensington.com/html/2200.html

wumpyr:

--- Quote from: bigpook;19364 ---you like trackballs?

http://us.kensington.com/html/2200.html
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Never tried them properly really (only when sitting at other people's computers for a short time, so not enough to have an opinion as I typically go erk and navigate like a slow man because I'm not used to them).  

Aren't they less productive? (willing to be converted if I know the pro/cons).

If it means something like learning to fly Airbus after being used to Boeing then I may have to stick to a mouse since it's so ingrained.

Did you convert to trackball?  If so, how long did it take you to get productive with it?

cchan:
I use a Logitech Marble Mouse trackball. If I had to use a mouse mouse with my left hand, I'd probably break out my old Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical five-button. I like its classic design, and I think it's still sold.

ETA: When I switched from a mouse with my right hand to a trackball with my left hand, it took me about two days to get back to being as productive as I felt before.

bigpook:

--- Quote from: wumpyr;19369 ---Never tried them properly really (only when sitting at other people's computers for a short time, so not enough to have an opinion as I typically go erk and navigate like a slow man because I'm not used to them).  

Aren't they less productive? (willing to be converted if I know the pro/cons).

If it means something like learning to fly Airbus after being used to Boeing then I may have to stick to a mouse since it's so ingrained.

Did you convert to trackball?  If so, how long did it take you to get productive with it?
--- End quote ---


I think trackballs are an acquired taste. Especially the one that I linked to.
There is some adjustment too. But like anything else you adapt.
Not sure if they are less productive, since it works fine for me. I use a "regular" mouse on the right side  when I play games, which is not too often. For games I use a logitech G5 mouse. But everything else is left-handed with the kensington.

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