New Computer... New Mouse

[nchanter]

So. I've been gaming, including playing league of legends (online MOBA, where mouse reaction time is important) on a touchpad. Except I got a new computer last week. I bought a Toshiba Qosmio where I had been on a Dell XPS. I seriously thought about spending the extra $1000 to get a comparable Alienware, partially because it would have a

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[caulay]

I've mostly been happy with the Logitech gaming mice. One thing I've noticed with all cordless mice/trackballs is that there is a very slight lag between when you move/click them and when they respond. For anything but gaming, this is not significant. For gaming though, it suddenly becomes a big deal.

Currently, I move back and forth between a corded Logitech Trackman and a basic Microsoft optical mouse.

I'm wondering what the Mycestro is going to be like but I know that being Bluetooth, it's going to be somewhat laggy (stupid sucky Windows Bluetooth stack). And who knows when it'll be available, due to the government shutdown, they can't get their FCC certification, which they can't ship without.

[marphod]

If you find any good sit-stand desks, I'd love to know. I keep meaning to do some research but I end up getting dis... OOOOOhhhh SHINY.

I don't know how viable an option it would be, or how they would meet your responsiveness needs, but I know apple has been going a bit nuts with their external trackpad. Oh, I see -- it is bluetooth. Yeah, not an option for Windows. Well, Amazon has a couple dozen different wired or wireless/nonbluetooth trackpads that might work. No idea as to the sensitivity and latency for them, though.

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[drwex]

I totally get you on the 'device-specific RSI'. In my case, tendonitis in the hand (thumb particularly) forced me to stop using my Kensington trackball, which I used to lovelovelove.

My solution for picking devices is to try them and see which allows my hand to rest in the most natural position (give my body, seating space, etc). I figure the position I have to do the least work to hold is going to be the most winning.

Of course, that doesn't tell you WHICH device would work for your body/RSI/workspace combo, but maybe it's a method you could try? I know it's a pain, but I think most of these devices can be returned if you're careful about unpacking them?