I'm sick of using mouses on flat surfaces. Almost gave me Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Is there a mouse that you can hold up in the air, and can function without rubbing it on a surface?
Like, a controller, but functions as a mouse?
Preferably wireless.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Google "air mouse", but be aware that it's not as fun to use as you might think. They have existed for a while but never caught on.
Most mice have a certain range they can be held up before losing tracking I think. I'm using one of Corsair's mice (M65 I think?) and I can float it around fine.
[QUOTE=Daemon White;51976865]Most mice have a certain range they can be held up before losing tracking I think. I'm using one of Corsair's mice (M65 I think?) and I can float it around fine.[/QUOTE]
That's just going to make the inherent SRAV of the 9800 in the M65 even worse. Like way worse. I can only imagine how bad the CPI fluctuations will be when the mouse isn't being kept at a constant height by the pad.
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On topic, you probably have a really bad mouse grip which is destroying your wrist. Can you post pictures of you holding the mouse, as well as your sensitivity?
We have a lot of issues with carpal in our 3D drawing department. We tried foot, ball and horizontal mice. The only one that was working well enough are the horizontal mice.
We also learn people to switch hands every week. (left handed mice). And use their 3d mouse more often.
Have you tried Steam controller? Unlikely option, but might in fact be just what you need. It's handheld and has an excellent touch pad.
And more configurable buttons that hardly any mouse
There is a driver that allows you to use a wiimote as a mouse pointer via bluetooth
[QUOTE=highvoltage;51982420]There is a driver that allows you to use a wiimote as a mouse pointer via bluetooth[/QUOTE]
It really sucks though, Wiimotes aren't precise/smooth enough to be used as mice.
Just need to get a [URL="https://www.amazon.com/Contour-Design-RM-FREE2-BLK-RollerMouse-Free2/dp/B004M3XDAA"]roller mouse[/URL]. It will change your life forever, but not in a good way.
I own a [URL="https://www.gyration.com/"]gyration[/URL] mouse myself and have been quite happy with it, though the model I have is from the late 90s/early 2000s.
it can be used as a normal mouse in a pinch as well.
I own a Gyration too, and it works fine. Used it as a mouse for the HTPC for many years. It's not accurate enough for gaming or the like, but for simple tasks you'll get by fine.
I've always used thumb trackballs. You can't really hold them up in the air with one hand and use them, but they don't require moving your arm or rubbing on a surface. They're just as good as a normal mouse once you get used to them too. There are only a couple companies that still make them. The two I know of are the [URL="https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Trackball-Computer-Mouse/dp/B0043T7FXE"]logitech M570[/URL] and the [URL="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016QCPO0G/ref=twister_B06XFTP381?_encoding=UTF8&th=1"]Elecom M-XT[/URL].
[QUOTE=Talishmar;51982234]Have you tried Steam controller? Unlikely option, but might in fact be just what you need. It's handheld and has an excellent touch pad.
And more configurable buttons that hardly any mouse[/QUOTE]
I use both trackpads (one slowish one fast) and then the gyro by habit for super fine details whenever I'm not at the desk, but using the desktop
it works really great as a mouse, but its not quite the same as an actual mouse
I'd say it'd be better to look for alternatives, steam controllers better off as a controller really
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