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3M Ergonomic Mouse EM500GPLLARGE ( 3M )
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List Price: $47.99
Price: $47.99
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Product Description
The unique, ergonomic vertical grip design has been clinically proven to reduce muscle strain and discomfort associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injuries compared to using a traditional mouse. 3M EM500 Ergonomic Mouse enhances your comfort by keeping arms and shoulders in a more relaxed, neutral position. Optical USB/PS2 compatible plug and play. For right-handed use.
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All-in-all, a pretty good solution
Took less time getting used to than I anticipated, but I had to lower my desk to use this (my office chair is as high as it will go...) and ended up with some shoulder pain until I adjusted to just the right height. While my arm is in a more neutral position, the dynamics are different. I find myself lifting the mouse more often than I should, but am really enjoying this device. Feels more like an extension of my arm than the usual mouse. Has a nice feel. Using a thumb to activate the top-mounted buttons is one of its best features and my finders are less tired at the end of the day.
My reason for seeking an alternative from usual mouse was due to my developing a slight callous on the wrist. That's completely healed, so am glad I made the switch. Get lots of compliments and "duh's" when I show it to my co-workers.
Am happy to report that scrolling is still possible accross the board, but do miss the ability to resize documents with "Ctrl-wheel".
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 Excellent mouse, better than MS Natural
I have wrist pains due to RSI and used a MS Natural mouse at work for about 1 1/2 years but wanted to try something different. After using this mouse for a few months I can tell that it is a much more natural wrist position that doesn't require as much small muscle tension to use. It forces you to use the larger muscles in your arms and forearms to operate it. It seems like it would be awkward to use looking at it, but I was used to it in a matter of hours. The buttons are also very easy to operate. I would highly recommend it to anyone with wrist and hand issues.
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3M Ergonomic Mouse EM500
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Awesome mouse! For someone with initial stages of CTS wrist/palm pain, this is a lifesaver.. very very effective design.
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 Needs improvements but way better than a regular mouse
I USED TO have bad pain in my hands and wrists from office work all day long. I've tried this mouse for about three weeks now and have found the following:
Pros:
1)Vertical use of the mouse relieves a lot of stress from your nerves
2)Scrolling button in the middle is very useful for viewing documents that are long
Cons:
1)Still requires the same amount of space as a standard mouse, maybe more in some cases
2)Would have preferred the vertical alignment to be closer to a 90 degree angle
3)Biggest problem I have started noticing is if you do a lot of clicking, you will start straining your thumb
I was debating whether to give this item 4 or 3 stars but when I thought about whether or not I would buy it again, I found 3 stars more appropriate. This is a good product, an improvement on the standard mouse, but you could easily develop problems with your thumb if you do a lot of clicking. I attribute some relief of my pain to this mouse but the main factor was switching over to a safetype keyboard. Now I'm starting to develop strain in my thumb so I will be trying another ergonomic mouse.
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You have to get one!
This is my second mouse by 3m and I am in love and converting others over to them..Once you have this mouse you will not ever want the others.
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