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September 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Regular style:

Dell Wireless Mouse-WM126 – Black

https://www.dell.com/en-ca/work/shop/accessories/apd/570-AALK

CAD $22.99

Functionality:
Uses regular mouse functionality

Pros: Simple, Small, Wireless
Cons: Non ergonomic

Microsoft Modern Mobile Mouse

https://compass-ssl.microsoft.com/assets/99/a5/99a58588-9ce1-4bc5-94ea-8d6df849c107.jpg?n=microsoft-modern-mobile-mouse_PastelBlue.jpg

CAD $44.99

Functionality:
Uses regular mouse functionality

Pros: Simple, Small, Wireless
Cons: Non ergonomic

Apple Magic Mouse 2 – Space Grey

https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4982/as-images.apple.com/is/MRME2?wid=572&hei=572&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_usm=0.5,0.5&.v=1520531651846

CAD $100.00

Functionality:
Uses regular mouse functionality

Pros: Simple, Small, Wireless
Cons: Non ergonomic

logitech MX master 3

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-master-3.910-005620.html?cvo_crid=380937418230&partner=DR&cvo_campaign=G%20-%20US%20-%20NAM%20-%20Logitech%20-%20PS%20-%20Mice%20-%20BMM&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk8b7BRCaARIsAARRTL60zruj6XBasQR0YFWpW3G5qzwgFJ-URyB7XmAf9DcnI1cGGnps2u0aApXjEALw_wcB&addisttype=g&utm_medium=paid_search&cvosrc=ppc.google.%2Bmx%20%2Bmaster&utm_source=google&category=brand&utm_campaign=dr&matchtype=b

CAD $99.99

Functionality:
Uses faster and quieter scroll wheel, extra programable buttons

Pros: ergonomic, extra functionality, intuitive, wireless
Cons: Bulky, not low profile, high price

Logitech MX ERGO Trackball

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-ergo-wireless-trackball-mouse.html

CAD $99.99

Functionality:
extra programable buttons, tilts mouse to 20 degree angle, trackball cursor movement

Pros: ergonomic, extra functionality, charging instead of batteries, wireless
Cons: Bulky, not low profile, price point

Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse

https://www.anker.com/products/variant/anker-24g-wireless-vertical-ergonomic-optical-mouse/A7852011

CAD $29.99

Functionality:
extra programable buttons, tilts mouse to to upright position

Pros: ergonomic, extra functionality
Cons: Bulky, not low profile,

Logitech MX Vertical Wireless Mouse

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-vertical-ergonomic-mouse.910-005447.html?crid=7

CAD $99.99

Functionality:
extra programable buttons, tilts mouse to to upright position

Pros: ergonomic, extra functionality, charging instead of batteries
Cons: Bulky, not low profile, price point

Kensington SlimBlade™ Trackball

https://www.kensington.com/p/products/electronic-control-solutions/trackball-products/slimblade-trackball/?r=1

CAD $99.99

Functionality:
extra programable buttons, uses track ball curser movement

Pros: ergonomic, extra functionality, charging instead of batteries
Cons: Bulky, not low profile, wired, price point

Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/microsoft-arc-mouse/93HFJLP7D0CV?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab

CAD $99.99

Functionality:
Uses regular mouse functionality with track pad integration, Turns Power on when folded up and turns power off when flat.

Pros: Simple, Small, Wireless
Cons: Non ergonomic, too small for comfort, clicking issues(would left lick instead of right is two fingers are on the mouse),

Joystick style:

3M EM550GPL Wireless Ergonomic Optical Mouse

https://www.amazon.ca/3M-Wireless-Ergonomic-Mouse-EM550GPL/dp/B001H9UGD4/ref=asc_df_B001H9UGD4/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292991886665&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4853564938216961950&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001504&hvtargid=pla-384408001655&psc=1

CAD $75.99

Functionality:
Uses uses triggers to act as left and right button clicks, has completely vertical position.

Pros: ergonomic design,
Cons: not intuitive hand hand movements, very bulky, wired,

pen:
Lychee Pen mouse

George CGeorge is an ergonomist and chief editor of Ergonomic Trends. He brings with him over 15 years advising companies on best office practices, & Says, B. (2019, November 21). Is a Pen Mouse Worth Your Time? (A Look at the Two Best Ones). Retrieved September 29, 2020, from http://ergonomictrends.com/best-pen-mouse-review-and-ergonomics/

CAD $20.99

Functionality:
Uses uses triggers to act as left and right button clicks, has pencil/pen-like form factor

Pros: ergonomic design,
Cons: not intuitive button placement, , click buttons on the side are difficult to do while keeping pen in place, does not have stylus-like functionality

Insight
[Most of the mice on the market use the same technology, but the components in different locations, or house all the components in a different looking housing]

Resources

Sigalas, T. (2019, August 21). Do you need a Trackball mouse? Why do PROS use them! Retrieved September 28, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVX91onQH0w

Wong, H. (2019, April 9). Surface Arc Mouse Revisited: Design Over Everything. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ4x-uctYWs

George CGeorge is an ergonomist and chief editor of Ergonomic Trends. He brings with him over 15 years advising companies on best office practices, & Says, B. (2019, November 21). Is a Pen Mouse Worth Your Time? (A Look at the Two Best Ones). Retrieved September 29, 2020, from http://ergonomictrends.com/best-pen-mouse-review-and-ergonomics/

Anatomy of a Regular Computer Mouse

September 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/852095191969478764/

On a regular Computer mouse, there is a Left click button, a Right click button, a scroll wheel, a motion detection sensor, and some sort of connection element.

The connective element is usually either a hard wire that connects directly to the computer or device, or a wireless transmitter and receiver that communicated to the computer or device without the need for a cable. The driver is usually installed upon first connection to a new device and is the thing that maps the buttons to executable command on the device; some mice allow you to change what each button does.

Functionality:
The left click button usually selects, drags

The Right click button normally allows for secondary options

The Scroll wheel usually allows for vertical navigation and sometimes allows for secondary function by pressing down

The motion sensor detects the movement of the mouse and translates it to the cursor.

Resources

Murmson, S. (2019). Parts & Functions of a Computer Mouse. Retrieved September 29, 2020, from https://www.techwalla.com/articles/parts-functions-of-a-computer-mouse

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