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Ask Slashdot: Where Can You Get a Good 3-Button Mouse Today?

guises writes Ever since mouse wheels were introduced the middle mouse button has been sidelined to an inadequate click-wheel function, or in some cases ditched altogether. This has never sat well with me, a proper middle button is invaluable for pasting, games, and navigation. More than that, my hand categorically rejects two button mice — the dangling ring finger causes me genuine physical discomfort. I have begged Logitech on multiple occasions to make just one, among their many screwy specialty mice, to replace the Mouseman which I loved so dearly. I thought for a moment that I had been answered with the g600, only to find that they had put the right mouse button in the middle.

So my question to Slashdot is: where does a person turn for a three button mouse these days? I've only found two, both ergonomic and priced accordingly. I use the Contour and like the shape and wheel position, but would love to find something wireless and with a higher DPI sensor.

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  1. Simple solution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just glue three Apple Mice together.

    1. Re:Simple solution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Congratulations, you've managed to make a reference even more obsolete than 'LOL BSOD'.

    2. Re: Simple solution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Damn it, I was going for more obsolete than EISA. Curse you Linus Torvalds!