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1 total messages Started by Wright, Scott Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:00
FYI - Anir Ergomouse / GoldTouch Mouse
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Author: Wright, Scott
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:00
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Hi All,

I thought some of you might have a passing interest in this new pointing
device.

Racheline Maltese (rmaltese@nealemay.com) said:
>I just checked out your site.  You may want to know about the Anir
>Ergomouse developed by Animax in Norway.  The Ergomouse is designed to
>look like a joystick and alleviates strain on the wrist and fingers.
>This product is about to be released in the United States and will be
>available at CompUSA, Frys and other major stores.  The Ergomouse can
be
>found online at http://www.animax.no.

The website gives some nice EMG results on its use, but some of the fine
motor control of finger movements are lost, as compared to the
traditional pointing devices.

I've heard some concern about using the thumb for the up/down rocker
switch used for right and left mouse clicks, but am personally unsure of
it being a real issue.  Loss of fine mouse movement was more of an
annoyance to me when I tried it.

It's probably fine for normal applications, but I wouldn't try to do
graphics with it.


ALSO - while I'm "on-line", checkout <http://www.goldtouch.com/> a new
mouse from the original designer of Lexmark Select-Ease keyboard.  The
gallery shows some better pictures/perspectives of the product.  It
should be out soon . . .


FWIW,

Scott

K.S. Wright (Scott), MS HF/E
scott.wright@lmco.com
ergo@inreach.com
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