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Title: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 27 April 2014, 14:32:58
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140101&p_id=11153&seq=1&format=2

Anybody know how ergonomic it is?
Title: Re: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: Jaky on Mon, 28 April 2014, 05:40:18
for a 2000 dpi adjustable ergo mouse there's no real loss unless the shipping fees are insanely high...if i can remember correctly, the rat v2 is 90aud and i thinks that's 4000dpi so ye.  :thumb:
i've spent way more for worse too many times;;
Title: Re: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: Brutus on Mon, 28 April 2014, 13:47:09
That doesn't look like a real RAT.
I mean, it kind of looks like the RAT 3, but... http://www.cyborggaming.com/prod/rat3.htm
Title: Re: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 28 April 2014, 16:45:47
the RAT designs are, imo the least ergonomic mice ever made, for what it's worth. hard angles are bad for blood flow, and they are all palm designs, which are the worst for your wrists, as you shove the nerves clustered into the carpal tunnel directly into your work surface.
Title: Re: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: Brutus on Mon, 28 April 2014, 16:54:02
I agree, not a very friendly design, but I bought a RAT 7 because for my freakishly big hands. When it's "stretched out" it's quite comfortable and fits better in my palm than anything else I tried.

Alas, it broke shortly after the warranty expired and I haven't ordered a replacement.
Title: Re: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: Jaky on Tue, 29 April 2014, 16:42:26
I was wrong, it was the sensor that is adjustable. Even so, still a good price and since monoprice are partnered with Zowie I doubt returns would be a problem. Although shipping may cost more than the mouse if you're not within the US... \/_\/
Title: Re: Monoprice RAT mouse rebrand $7.98
Post by: Beca on Tue, 29 April 2014, 16:46:21
the RAT designs are, imo the least ergonomic mice ever made, for what it's worth. hard angles are bad for blood flow, and they are all palm designs, which are the worst for your wrists, as you shove the nerves clustered into the carpal tunnel directly into your work surface.
huh, really? no wonder I got wrist pains after using my lachesis for a few hours