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12. Mouse and
Trackballs
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Description
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Image
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Application
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12a. Kensington Mini
Wireless “Pocket Mouse”
Optical
Pro Model # 72214
Source: E-Buy Pacific Safety
& Supply
Search:
KMW72214
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- Small, wireless, optical mouse 31/2” x
21/2”
- Includes scroll wheel
- 9 month battery life
- No programmable buttons
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Most efficient, accurate and least stressful pointing device
for most people
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Good fit for very small hand size
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Helps reduce mouse grip over tethered mouse
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Symmetrical design for left/right hand use
and no cords to string when alternating hands
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12b. Logitech LX5 Wireless
Optical Mouse
Source: E-Buy USFalcon/CDW-G
Search: 850736
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Small/medium size wireless, optical
mouse
- Includes scroll wheel
- 9 month battery life
- No programmable buttons
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-Most
efficient, accurate and least stressful pointing device
for most people
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Good fit for small to medium hand size
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Helps reduce mouse grip over tethered mouse
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Symmetrical design for left/right hand use
and no cords to string when alternating hands
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12c. Microsoft Wireless Laser
Mouse 5000
Source: E-Buy USFalcon/CDW-G
Search:
1044064
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Standard size, wireless optical mouse
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Symmetrical design for right or left
hand use
-Includes
extra programmable buttons
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Most efficient, accurate and least stressful pointing device
for most people
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Good fit for larger hand/long fingers
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Helps reduce mouse grip over tethered mouse
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Symmetrical design for left/right hand use and no cords to
string
when alternating hands
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12d.
Microsoft Natural Laser Mouse 6000
Source:
E-buy US Falcon CDWG
Model
# 1138417
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Quasi vertical mouse puts hand in
neutral handshake position
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Right hand model only- not
symmetrical
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Medium to large hand size
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Good for person with sensitivity to pronation (inward twisting
/ rotating of wrist)
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Vertical positioning of hand requires arm and shoulder
versus wrist movement. Good forearm support should be
considered
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12e.
Evoluent
“Vertical Mouse”
Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW
Model
# VM3 (right)
Model # VM2L (left)
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Vertical mouse puts hand in neutral
handshake position to operate
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Left and right hand models but all one
size (fairly large)
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Auto scroll bar and auto click features
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Good for person with sensitivity to pronation (inward twisting
/ rotating of wrist)
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Vertical positioning of hand requires arm and shoulder
versus wrist movement. Good forearm support should be
considered
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Fairly large and does not fit smaller hand very well
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12f.
Logitech
Marble Mouse Trackball
Model
#904360-0403
Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW
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Symmetrical trackball for easy right
or left hand use
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4-button customizable control
features
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Good for person with side-side wrist deviation sensitivity or
sensitive to forearm movement
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Good fit for medium to large hand size but not for small hand
size
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Good application when adequate activation mouse space is
not available
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Not ideal for click and drag or cut and paste functions
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12g. Kensington Orbit Trackball
Model
#449993
Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW
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Symmetrical trackball for right/left
hand use
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Smaller scale than most trackballs
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2-button control with no customizable
features for drag-lock
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Good for person with side-side wrist deviation sensitivity or
sensitive to forearm movement
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Good fit for small to medium hand size and some large
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Good application when adequate activation mouse space is
not available
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Good for right/left alternating of mouse hand
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Not ideal for click and drag or cut and paste functions
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12h. Kensington Expert Mouse
Trackball
Model
#1270741
Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW
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Large ball trackball
Features: Diamond Eye optical technology, Scroll
Kensington Expert Mouse
- Dimensions: 5.75"L x 2.5"H (Housing height:
1.75") x 5"W,
.75 lbs.
- PS/2
and USB, for PC or Mac
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Easy curve to learn to use different mouse or to mouse with
left hand
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Might need a little propping up at front to reduce wrist
extension or use in conjunction with Morency Rest
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12i.
Contour
“Perfit” Mouse- Size Options
Source:
E-Pro
Requisition Office Relief
877-919-1190
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Available in 7 sizes/right /left hand
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Right” extra small to extra large
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Left: small, medium and large
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Contact Ergo Team x5818 for help on
Fit and ordering
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Good application when hand fit is critical to comfort
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Good applications for right and left dual mouse use- ability to
have independent button click without switching control
panel
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12j.
Contour Roller
Mouse Pro
Model
#RMPROBLK (Black)
Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW
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Rollerbar for single finger point and
click function
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Pointer activation at center-left to
reduce outbound mouse reach to
right or left side
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New Pro model has double length
roller-bar to minimize inward
converging right forearm and side-
bending of wrist
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5 buttons controls built into palm rest
for click, double click and drag lock
features
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Good for person with shoulder or forearm sensitivity caused
by extended reach and arm motions
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Good for smaller person/shorter arm to reduce outbound
reach for mouse
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Ideal for smaller person who performs more mouse than
keyboard since you must reach over Roller mouse to use
keyboard
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Be cautious of inbound forearm convergence and right wrist
bent outward due to left side positioning of roller bar (less of
problem on new Pro Model).
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Also watch for wrist dropped (extension) in front of
RollerMouse.
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12k.
Contour
Roller Wave
#CTDRMSTABLK
(Black)
Source: Office Relief
877-919-1190
Model
#RMWAVE02
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Attaches over existing gel pad to form
a 4-5” deep forearm rest at front edge
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Does not include Roller Mouse itself
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Great for people with long arms/hands to get support beyond
the wrists/palms
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12l.
Wacom
Graphire 4
Pen
tablet and Mouse
Model
#IDGT-440
Source: E-Pro Requisition
ErgoWorks
www.askergoworks.com
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Pen and tablet mouse set for
combination of drawing, photo and
graphic work as well as web search
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Mouse is cordless, includes 2
programmable buttons for efficiency
and scroll wheel for navigating and
web surfing
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Good for some drawing, photo work and engineering
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Pen & tablet use for Windows and database programs can
result in wrist extension and awkward finger gripping
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For all applications, consider beefing up the pen barrel with
foam sleeve or tape to reduce pinch grip
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