I use a Macally 3 button mouse and a Macally keyboard. Both corded. I didn’t like the feel of the wireless keyboard and mouse that came with the Mac. I need to be able to find home position on the keyboard without looking at the keys, and I had a difficult time orienting to it. The shape of the mouse was uncomfortable, and it was heavier than I’m used to.
If I spent extended amounts of time drawing, then I’d probably go with a tablet. But everything I do is jumping between windows, then entering text, changing file names… typing isn’t as easy when also holding a stylus.
I bought a nice Wacom tablet a few years ago, and really tried to get used to it, but I never could. The nib on the pen is plastic and the tablet surface itself is plastic. This creates a plastic on plastic tactile sensation that I just don’t like. If they could simulate how a pencil or pen feels on paper, I’d be more receptive to using it.
I’ve owned various Wacoms but they weren’t for me. I don’t do much drawing so I prefer a mouse. I use the wireless magic mouse, scroll function turned off.
I used to worry about carpel tunnel but now that I work freelance, I make sure I regularly schedule time away from my computer and I’ve been sweet as. Look after your hands!
I’m not sure about that one it looks a bit space shippy for me. I’m boring and don’t much like change, so would prefer something that at least resembles the sort of mouse shape I’m used to.
Good to see you’re still on here though, a fountain of knowledge and you have helped me in the past!
After a lot of research, I have got impatient and have ordered a Razor Deathadder Elite.
It’s a gaming mouse with silly flashing lights, but apparently, its good for designers as it is very precise. It’s not wireless though, which is unfortunate as I hate having lots of wires on my desk. I suppose I can cope with 1 if the mouse is good.
I had a bit of RSI from over using a mouse, and while I do use a tablet occationally, most of the time I use a mouse. So I bought one of these vertical ones a few years ago and it has been great.
The right and left buttons are normal like any other mouse, there are a couple of buttons directly above the thumb that are labeled as forward and back buttons, but I never use them.
It definitely takes the strain off of your wrist which rests at a much more natural angle. However, if I do a lot of rapid clicking with my index finger, like in some game, I start feeling after short time like with any other mouse.
I haven’t used a mouse in like ten years or more. Started to get symptoms of repetitive stress and switched to a trackpad/Wacom tablet combo. I believe the variety of movement prevents RSD.
