How to choose the right Mouse! (Trackball and Trackpad included)
Mouse, mice, whatever you want to call it. It's one of the most important computer peripheral, and arguably the most important ones even more than the Keyboard. The reason is that there's a built-in virtual keyboard in Windows and Mac!
Also, a good mouse will 1. speed up your workflow, 2. help you avoid carpal tunnel, 3. it gives you cool light, 4. it helps you with the "I just caught a mouse" dad's jokes. :D
Also, this list helps @JamesAltucher elevate his chess puzzle rating, and some blitz chess rating!
I am going to split this list into 2 or 3 sections, One for mouse, trackball, and then trackpad!
Trivia: Do you know, the earliest pointing device is actually a trackball and was invented in 1946 by Ralph Benjamin?
Also, apparently, IBM and Lenovo have a big red dot that lets you use a mouse, and I can tell you that it's weird to use.
Also, a good mouse will 1. speed up your workflow, 2. help you avoid carpal tunnel, 3. it gives you cool light, 4. it helps you with the "I just caught a mouse" dad's jokes. :D
Also, this list helps @JamesAltucher elevate his chess puzzle rating, and some blitz chess rating!
I am going to split this list into 2 or 3 sections, One for mouse, trackball, and then trackpad!
Trivia: Do you know, the earliest pointing device is actually a trackball and was invented in 1946 by Ralph Benjamin?
Also, apparently, IBM and Lenovo have a big red dot that lets you use a mouse, and I can tell you that it's weird to use.
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1. (Mouse) Wired or Wireless
I am a fan of wired mice, mainly because I am a gamer, and I don't want my gameplay to be disrupted. However, if you're just a regular human being that doesn't waste much in playing games, (like me, tbh, I play games for their plot!) then wireless is your go-to!
2. (Mouse) The DPI (Dot Per Inch)
Some of the mouses even give you the option to change the DPI on the fly, cause if you're a designer, you would want a higher DPI for Brushes and big movement strokes, and a lower DPI for finer control.
(Adjusting the DPI is how I won @JamesAltucher some of his chess games!)
3. (Mouse) Ergonomics and Size
Before we dive into that, do you know there are 3 different grips for when you use your mouse? (Now you're looking at your mouse right?)
So here are the 3 common grips and what size of a mouse they should get: (also attached an image to show the two main grips.)
1. Palm Grip: Large
2. Claw Grip: Medium
3. Fingertip Grip: Small
However, which grip works best for you comes down to personal preference!
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4. (Mouse) Programmable Buttons
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5. (Trackball) Wired or Wireless
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6. (Trackball) Ergonomics and styles
Based on my experienced, fiddling the balls with your index and middle fingers are the most natural way of using the trackball, and "Left-clicking" with your thumb is also the most natural way!
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7. (Trackball) Programmable Buttons
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8. (Trackball) Ring scrolling, and extra function
And another function that I have seen on some trackball, is the wifi and extra Bluetooth function. So you could connect your trackball to multiple computers or multiple devices, and when you switch devices, you just flick a button, and you're on that device!
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9. And then, there's the trackpad
If you like to finger things around, then this is for you. The trackpad is great if you really have limited amount of desk space that you could use, and you prefer to use your whole hand flicking stuff, and gesturing things, I guess they're not bad!
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10. So which should I choose?
1. If you're an Audio/Visual editor, programmer, or writer, I would say give trackball a try. My favorite so far is Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless, cause of the programmable buttons, and the size of the trackball
2. If you're a graphic designer, after-effects user, or a person that would need absolute precision, then I would say go with a mouse.
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11. Brand Recommendations!
Mouse
1. Logitech
2. Microsoft
3. SteelSeries
Trackball
1. Kensington
2. Logitech
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