A Mouse For Long Hours At The Desk

Epyon · 4 Jul 2011 at 03:11

Early morning guys,

My Dad has requested I find him a comfortable mouse that he can use for hours (6+) and will be ergonomically {insert something positive, etc} for his hand. No idea on budget he just wants to see what's available.

Any ideas :-D

?

stulid · 4 Jul 2011 at 03:12

MX518

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Aod · 4 Jul 2011 at 03:53

stulid said:
MX518

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Seconded. There's no finer and they last forever, I've had mine since launch and it's still 100% functional.

as905 · 4 Jul 2011 at 03:58

yes the mx518 is the best.

robin66 · 4 Jul 2011 at 04:12

MX518, great mouse, but check what grip type your father uses, as the MX518 is better suited to people that use a palm grip.

PhillyDee · 4 Jul 2011 at 04:29

I have the G5 which I believe is an identical casing (nigh on!) and it really is a workhorse!

Mine has now been worn through to the plastic on the finger clicking, and is still as good as the day it was bought.

Aberfala · 4 Jul 2011 at 07:15

PhillyDee said:
I have the G5 which I believe is an identical casing (nigh on!) and it really is a workhorse!

Mine has now been worn through to the plastic on the finger clicking, and is still as good as the day it was bought.

The G5 is an awesome mouse, I use mine for 10+ hours every day and it's still going despite being a few years old.

darael · 4 Jul 2011 at 07:44

Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 4.0 - served me for several years of heavy use and abuse.

LaurenceGough · 4 Jul 2011 at 08:20

The MX revolution is better for long term non-gaming use IMO.

More comfortable grip + more buttons + side scroll + hyperscroll main scroll.

Robertnpmk · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:20

LaurenceGough said:
The MX revolution is better for long term non-gaming use IMO.

More comfortable grip + more buttons + side scroll + hyperscroll main scroll.

Id agree with that....

apart from mine I have had for 2 years and has started to be a problem when recharging- if you search the internet there are loads of hits about MX revo not recharging.

that's why im now looking for a new mouse. but cant find one that will compare.

Kosmiche · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:46

The MX Revolution is the comfiest mouse I've used, you could probably get one quite cheaply as there is a successor available.

Only issue is and I speak from owning one - it doesn't track very well on wood, get a pad.

panyan · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:01

best mouse ive ever used is the MX 1000, but getting long in the tooth now

LaRZ · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:31

the MX revolution is a comfy mouse and the MX1000 too, but if your the type of person who picks up the mouse and places it down before the next movement = everyone, IMO, then the mx518 has more pick-up-able chassis and is more reliable than both those bigger more expensive models.

518 the longer lasting more reliable & cheaper choice.

OLDPHART · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:34

815XM

stulid · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:50

Broken your code

OLDPHART · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:55

diluts eno eciN <---- break that one if you can.

Richdog · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:59

Epyon said:
Early morning guys,

My Dad has requested I find him a comfortable mouse that he can use for hours (6+) and will be ergonomically {insert something positive, etc} for his hand. No idea on budget he just wants to see what's available.

Any ideas ?

This one, and nothing else http://www.evoluent.com/vm4r.htm

stulid · 4 Jul 2011 at 15:00

CrixxzeH · 4 Jul 2011 at 15:07

stulid said:
MX518

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+1

OLDPHART · 4 Jul 2011 at 15:12

Richdog said:
This one, and nothing else http://www.evoluent.com/vm4r.htm

About £62.