[Hidden-tech] Looking for used laptop

[Baer Tierkel]

I use the Evoluent vertical mouse as well and find it works great.  

 

I have a good friend who is a doctor and has specifically researched CT and
repetitive stress injuries and his conclusion is that variety of movements
is the key to prevention.  Changing your mouse once/month really helps.  I
split about half my time between using the laptop keyboard/button mouse and
my external keyboard (Kinesis Maxim split) and mouse.  Then I switch the
external vertical mouse and regular mouse every month or so to get a new
position.   

 

I've never had a problem since I began doing that.

 

Regards,

Baer

 

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Naaz,

If you are having trouble with mouse stress as well, I'd highly recommend
the Vertical Mouse (http://evoluent.com/vm3.html or
http://evoluent.com/vmouse2.html).  It takes a little getting used to (a day
or two) but it is an order of magnitude more comfortable than a normal
mouse.

-Mike

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Thank you so much to all who replied to my question.  I truly appreciate all
the perspectives and suggestions.  

 

My thought was just as Melinda said, that a laptop would allow me to work in
different settings and positions, thus reducing the same repetitive stress.
I seem to have mouse stress as well as keyboard stress (which by the way
developed while using an ergonomically designed, split keyboard).  I've
heard both the pen and the roller ball mouse recommended.  I have returned
to my conventional keyboard for the time being, holding it on my lap (any
comments?). 

 

I keep trying to use the XP speech recognition tool, but I get impatient
because of all the (rather funny) errors.  Perhaps Dragon would serve me
better, Peter?  I will also experiement with the ergonomic suggestions.
Now, if only I can stay conscious enough to maintain an aligned and relaxed
posture.  Today, my remedy was to take a brisk two-hour walk.  Thanks again.
Naaz

 

 

Naaz Hosseini
Your Voice is Your Power
Email: naaz at soundshifter.com
Web: <http://soundshifter.com/>  www.soundshifter.com
Tel: 845-353-1974





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