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Is Horse the New Mouse?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the kinda-doubt-it dept.

lopati writes "Europhysics News writes about a new ergonomical mouse called Horse (jpeg) that reduces repetitive stress injuries by allowing 'the three middle fingers to adopt a flexed position to relax the tendons' and including a thumb scrool [sic:] wheel. Just a few simple changes for so much more comfort!"

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  1. Hmm. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I assume they must have put at least a certain amount of research into the ergonomics of it, but I can't see how that would be comfortable to use -- particularly for someone who has bone or joint ailments like arthritis. Having your hand contorted over something that size seems like it'd probably be a little painful at best.

  2. Stupid article... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This will never catch on, especially on public computers. What about lefties? This thing doesn't look like it can be used properly with either hand at all.

  3. How long... by Snommis · · Score: 5, Insightful
    ...until we find out what type of repetitive stress injury THIS causes? Face it, do something enough times, and it can cause problems.

    Maybe we need a Horse, a mouse and a trackball each, then rotate them once a week...

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    Face it, do something enough times, and it can cause problems.