3M Ergonomic Mouse, Optical, USB/PS2 Compatible, Small Size, Black (EM500GPS)
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Customer Review: Didn't help me
Summary: 2 Stars
I use the mouse alot, and have been having increasing pain in my right hand, so I purchased this mouse hoping it would ease all the pain. I used this about 30 minutes, and it hasn't helped the pain at all, in fact, my hand usually doesn't get this fatigued until 3-4 hours, but with this one, just using it 30 minutes has put me in great pain and hand fatigue. The issue is in the grip I believe. Also, you have to move your whole hand, not your wrist, which means that even if your hand didn't hurt, your shoulder and upper arm will get sore from using it alot. One good thing though is that you will probably build muscles and you will burn more calories just sitting at your desk. :-)
Customer Review: Wrist pain gone
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually switched to using the mouse with my left hand because my right wrist had gotten so enflamed. Then my left wrist started causing me problems. I had to find a solution, not just a temporary band-aid.
I ordered this after reading a recommendation from my company's ergonomic website. Three days after I started using it (with my right hand, mind you), my wrist pain went away.
I have ordered this model for my home computer and may yet order a third to use with my laptop. If you are chained to a computer for any length of time I would definitely recommend this product.
I would definitely be interested in a wireless model.
Customer Review: very nice!
Summary: 4 Stars
I do a lot of computer work and do my best to avoid repetetive strain injury. So, I wanted a mouselike device that put my hand into "handshake" position, to give my wrist and forearm a breather. I've been using this mouse for about two weeks, and I'm very pleased. It has about the same accuracy and type of movement as my usual mouse. It fits my hand well, and using a little more arm movement than with my regular mouse has not been a problem. I can't find any fault with the design. It had a mild "electronics" smell at first, but that disappeared within a few days. I have a Mac, so I can't scroll or program it---and that's the only reason I didn't rate this at 5 stars.Customer Review: Great idea, abysmal quality
Summary: 4 Stars
Until I bought this mouse I had terrible pain in my fingers from clicking a mouse all day and was developing wrist pain, too. It completely solved my problems because it requires no movement of your fingers (well, besides your thumb) or wrist, however, this mouse is still a P.O.S. After a few months of use, mine developed the infamous "double click" problem so often mentioned here. Another person in our office experienced the same. So what are we supposed to do? There is no other mouse design like this, so it seems that 3m is under no pressure to improve quality and a great idea is thus being held captive in this chintzy plastic tribute to cheapness! Sad.Customer Review: Pain is Gone
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't have carpal tunnel syndrome, but rather tendonitis in my wrist and forearm. I do a lot of typing at work and was miserable. Using an ergonomic keyboard was only marginally helpful. I bought this mouse a couple of years ago. By the end of the first day I started using it, the pain had diminished. By the end of the first week, the wrist and arm pain were gone and still have not returned. I bought a second mouse for my home computer, and also gave one to a friend of mine who suffered from similar pain. His pain disappeared too. It takes a day or two to adapt to using this style of mouse, but well worth it!