Vertical mouse with track ball?

**lora** · 12-28-2011, 02:26 PM

There are several options in the market to help with hand issues- I am looking for reviews from those of you using Chief. I have been happy with my Logitech trackball for years but now need something vertical to relieve hand cramping. Any ideas?

**IRISH** · 12-28-2011, 03:20 PM

All my hand/ wrist/ arm issues went away after I started using the Evoluent vertical mouse. Took a couple of days to get used to but it is well worth it.

**lbuttery** · 12-28-2011, 04:08 PM

interesting....

I never heard of a vertical mouse

may have to consider one

here's a link to the evoluent site:

http://www.evoluent.com/

Lew

**Gary Doski** · 12-28-2011, 05:18 PM

Egad, I am not buying the wrist twist thing.

I have 11 buttons and looking for more, I could not live with 6 buttons.

**IRISH** · 12-28-2011, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Gary Doski

Egad, I am not buying the wrist twist thing.

I have 11 buttons and looking for more, I could not live with 6 buttons.

The Evoluent eliminates the "wrist twist thing". It allows for your arm & wrist to NOT have to rotate like it does with a typical mouse. As for the button numbers I would suppose that if you are a REAL power user then you could have a mouse for each hand?

**Gary Doski** · 12-29-2011, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by IRISH

I would suppose that if you are a REAL power user then you could have a mouse for each hand?

What a great Idea! Now I will have 22 buttons! I guess I'll have to hit the keyboard with my nose!

**sutcac** · 12-29-2011, 08:39 AM

I've been using the Evoluent Mouse for years now and love it. Completely eliminated the wrist issues I was having. Makes me markedly more productive because I can go hours with no strain.

**IRISH** · 12-29-2011, 10:15 AM

And it was Bryce's recommendation that had me try it. Can't imagine not using it now!

**Rhodes Drafting** · 12-29-2011, 12:08 PM

Does anyone make something to help with a numb butt from sitting for hours?!

**IRISH** · 12-29-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rhodes Drafting

Does anyone make something to help with a numb butt from sitting for hours?!

Oh Michael....., so many things to say that I just better not.

**dshall** · 12-29-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by IRISH

Oh Michael....., so many things to say that I just better not.

Gary, Gary, Gary.....

**perryh** · 12-29-2011, 05:47 PM

A donut works

**sutcac** · 12-29-2011, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rhodes Drafting

Does anyone make something to help with a numb butt from sitting for hours?!

Actually, I've also been sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair now for years as well. Saves your butt and your back. Takes a while to get used to, at first I could only use it for a couple hours at a time but worked my way up to pretty much all day now.

**Doug Park** · 12-30-2011, 06:18 AM

You could try switching hands. A bit over a year ago I switched to using the mouse with my left hand because of pain in my fingers. It took some some persistence but I'm now pretty comfortable using either hand now.

**sutcac** · 12-30-2011, 10:03 PM

As far as those that prefer more buttons, I had thought about getting both the left and right hand Evoluent mice and trying to work two-handed, and then have effectively 10 buttons, but then I come to my senses.

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