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Ergonomic Mouse Wave with the Logitech M570 Trackball Mouse

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Uploaded by on Jan 8, 2011

This is a short iPhone video I did to show off my Ergonomic Mouse Wave prototype. I carved this stand for my Logitech M570 in order to be able to use the trackball mouse with a more comfortable, handshake grip. It's really rough as I loathe sanding, but it works great and I'm happy.

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  • @ColorBlotch,

    The height is the biggest drawback. I've knocked it over a couple of times moving to it from the keyboard. I'm hoping getting used to it's height will help. It's definitely not a perfect solution, but I've been struggling with this desk situation...so it helps. Thanks for the comments.

  • ColorBlotch,

    No doubt...

    Some of that flatness is exaggeration on the video for demonstration. Some of that is also the reality of a poorly purchased desk that I can't afford to replace right now. The height is funky and forces me into weird positions. However, I've found that I really do like the near 70 degree angle I now get with the stand I made. It's more comfortable than anything else I've ever tried on any other desk.

  • When I first started using the mouse, the scroll wheel did squeak and felt rough. It is definitely the most unpleasant part of the mouse. However, after a couple of days of use (for me that means about 30 hours), the squeak went away completely and it started to feel a lot smoother. Now it is fine. Thanks for the comment.

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  • Nice!

  • @wbboyd but how is this for gaming?

    i don't use my pc for for anything else and i don't want one of these if it won't work well.

  • the answer to all of this is to get wireless and get away from the DESK.. i sit on a big comfy lazyboy chair with my body all stretched out.. and just use my dinovo edge keyboard for everything.. trouble is i do fall asleep sometimes.. L.O.L. .. still it is really great....

  • you are a smart cookie .................

  • I have one of these on order in an attempt to ease tennis elbow and I'm inspired to make a rubberised wedge like yours as your video makes perfect sense. Would you be kind enough to tell me the precise angle the mouse leans at? Many thanks.

  • why don't you use an upright mouse?

  • I wrestled with the desk positions too. Got myself a narrow keyboard (looks like a laptop keyboard): no need to hover my hand across that useless numpad.

    Also: I now position the trackball in front of my keyboard. So when I operate the trackball, my underarm is parallel to the keyboard. But your verticalmouse concept is great too, will sure remember that.

  • Clever idea! Thanks for posting.

  • Wow, smart idea with the ergonomic wave. I picked up my mouse and propped it up against a book to see how it felt. It was interesting, but not something I'd do. If it works, why not?

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