3M Ergonomic EM500GPS Mouse (EM500GPS-AM)
- Input Interface Type: Mouse
- Motion Device Type: Optical
- Connectivity: Cable
- Platform: PC
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Renaissance, indeed! A new era of mouse-enlightenment in my home.
Pros
Saved me from tendinitis hell. Plug and play; easy to connect. USB!
Cons
You have to install the software to customize the buttons.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Repetitive movement afflicts millions of computer users, and the mouse is usually the perpetrator. This mouse is light-years ahead of standard mice, ergonomically speaking. Need I say more?
I've tried trackballs. I've tried wrist-braces. I've tried software that "understands" voice commands. Nothing helped. Nowadays, though, I practically worship the Rm500gps Ergocomfort Renaissance Mouse. I have tendinitis in both wrists (among other things), and using a regular mouse and even a trackball often caused me excruciating pain.
A staffer at the student disabilities computing office recommended this mouse to me, and since I'm a shopaholic, of course I immediately bought it. I really don't regret the impulse buy, though; it's been worth it.
Basically, you hold the mouse like a joystick and right- and left-click with your thumb. The scroll-lock button is on the side, so you press that with your fingertips while you grip the mouse. That's it -- it's easy to use.
The mouse doesn't have a "back to the previous browser page" button programmed in automatically, but you can use the CD software provided to assign the buttons different values; you can turn the defaulted scroll lock into a "back" button instead. Unfortunately, you can't have it be both a scroll-lock button AND a browser-back button, but that's a small price to pay for the comfort this mouse provides.
Another nice thing about the Renaissance mouse, aside from its sleek design and ease of use, is that it is plug-and-play. As I mentioned in the "cons," you have to actually install the program to customize the button controls; it's just another program I don't need on my computer. However, you don't really need to do this; it's only necessary if you want to change button attributes.
The USB feature itself is a plus; I can bring the mouse with me when I use different computers and not have to fiddle with the wires. Since I have multiple computers this is an ideal situation; most computers nowadays put USB ports in easy-to-reach spots. It also means I don't have to unplug whatever mouse the computer is already using; this is convenient if you're using a computer that other people use frequently.
This mouse hasn't eliminated my wrist and arm and shoulder pain entirely, but it's made using the computer a lot more bearable; it hurts a LOT less than it does when I use a regular mouse. You can still have another mouse plugged into your computer in case other users don't want this funky new mouse... but they'll probably see the light, eventually. :-)
A staffer at the student disabilities computing office recommended this mouse to me, and since I'm a shopaholic, of course I immediately bought it. I really don't regret the impulse buy, though; it's been worth it.
Basically, you hold the mouse like a joystick and right- and left-click with your thumb. The scroll-lock button is on the side, so you press that with your fingertips while you grip the mouse. That's it -- it's easy to use.
The mouse doesn't have a "back to the previous browser page" button programmed in automatically, but you can use the CD software provided to assign the buttons different values; you can turn the defaulted scroll lock into a "back" button instead. Unfortunately, you can't have it be both a scroll-lock button AND a browser-back button, but that's a small price to pay for the comfort this mouse provides.
Another nice thing about the Renaissance mouse, aside from its sleek design and ease of use, is that it is plug-and-play. As I mentioned in the "cons," you have to actually install the program to customize the button controls; it's just another program I don't need on my computer. However, you don't really need to do this; it's only necessary if you want to change button attributes.
The USB feature itself is a plus; I can bring the mouse with me when I use different computers and not have to fiddle with the wires. Since I have multiple computers this is an ideal situation; most computers nowadays put USB ports in easy-to-reach spots. It also means I don't have to unplug whatever mouse the computer is already using; this is convenient if you're using a computer that other people use frequently.
This mouse hasn't eliminated my wrist and arm and shoulder pain entirely, but it's made using the computer a lot more bearable; it hurts a LOT less than it does when I use a regular mouse. You can still have another mouse plugged into your computer in case other users don't want this funky new mouse... but they'll probably see the light, eventually. :-)
