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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. Been there, done that by CtrlPhreak · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is something I've known for a long time, when I put my three middle fingers into my horse it relaxes me a lot too, let alone the horse. Including a thumb every once in a while is a simple change that gives so much more comfort.

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    1. Re:Been there, done that by Dogtanian · · Score: 5, Funny

      when I put my three middle fingers into my horse it relaxes me a lot too, let alone the horse.

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  2. Mirror by betaguy9000 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Mirror here.

  3. Dodgy by m50d · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you think I'm clicking a link to "Horse.jpg"...

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  4. if we keep clicking after the slashdot by Gunsmithy · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...would it be beating a dead horse? I'm here all week, ladies and gentlemen. Don't forget to tip the wait staff.

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  5. Coral-ized links: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.europhysicsnews.com.nyud.net:8090/full/ 30/article10/article10.html http://www.europhysicsnews.com.nyud.net:8090/full/ 30/article10/article10_2_0002.jpg

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Re:Here's the article, no pictures though by EMH_Mark3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Holy lack of paragraphs, Batman!

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  9. Kinda like my logitech by venomkid · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I can (and do) grip my logitech MX1000 in a way that looks like what they're trying to accomplish... Fingers bent a bit, hand relaxed over the top arch. Its buttons extend quite far along the body of the mouse, it's very comfortable.

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  10. 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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  11. Biased towards right handers by eviltypeguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    The world is full of right handed biased designers! Evil! Where's my left handed version? Don't you people know that your biased right hand designs make only a few of us left? (pun intended).

  12. Special Slashdot version by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    "'the three middle fingers to adopt a flexed position to relax the tendons' "

    Why not a special version for Slashdot moderators which allows just the one middle finger to be used for moderation?

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  13. Re:So whats the plural then... by fuzzhead · · Score: 5, Funny

    hice

  14. Re:New hardware by Alric · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I don't think the split keyboards were meant to "revolutionize" the human interface with computers. They were introduced as a means to reduce stress on wrists.

    I love my split keyboard, and the majority of my MS-oriented professional developer friends all use the split keyboard as well. I was having some my wrist fatigue a couple years ago, but it has disappeared since switching to the more ergonomic keyboard. I'm sure they're not good for everyone, but I am extremely grateful that somebody produces them.

    Regarding your main point, slightly improved keyboards and mouses are never going to revolutionize anything. For a revolution, an entirely new input device will be needed.