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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 09:48 PM
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Left-handed users, can you recommend a good leftie-friendly optical mouse?
A good ergonomic one? Logitech doesn't sell the G5 laser mouse for lefties and I'm finding it easier to use my left hand these days...
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 09:51 PM
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1. i am afraid to ask why
:rofl:
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 09:52 PM
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2. LOL - it is 100% G-rated.
I always use my right arm for mousing. It's fatigued with age and repetitive motion. I've been using my left arm more and more to compensate.

And, no, I haven't "spanked the mustang" or whatever the phrase is in ages... :rofl:
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 09:57 PM
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3. well, i am left-handed but years ago
i learned it was just easier to use the right handed mouse

sheesh!! the things i do to put up with you people:P
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 10:20 PM
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7. Ditto. I'm a lefty using a standard mouse.
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 10:31 PM
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8. high five
:toast:
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 11:37 PM
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10. Maybe you should try that...
:evilgrin:

It's like a new friend!!1!!

:hide:
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Zookeeper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 10:09 PM
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4. If you find one, let me know...
I'm a lefty, but use the mouse with my right hand. That's fine, unless I use a photoshop-type program and try to draw with the mouse using my right hand. And I can't switch to drawing with the mouse using my left hand because it feels weird.

Tough life, huh? :+

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Twillig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 10:09 PM
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5. I've seen that you are a gamer, so
have you checked out the razer mice? Some are said (and look) to be ambidextrous.

razerzone

Now you can be l337!
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Hong Kong Cavalier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 10:12 PM
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6. How about the Logitech left-handed cordless laser mouse?
:P
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2135,CONTENTID=11532

I'm using it right now, and it's spiffy. Even for games.
Might want to get some rechargeable batteries, though.
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fortyfeetunder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-10-07 11:26 PM
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9. Use the mouse with your right hand
so you can write with your left hand... :)
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-11-07 12:20 AM
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11. I'm not left handed
but my wireless optical Logitech mouse is symmetrical, and you can map the buttons however you want. Not exactly a high end deal, but it fits my hand well, and i really like the scroll wheel for some odd reason
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-11-07 07:38 AM
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12. That's strange. I'm left-handed, but I operate the mouse with my right hand.
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Tyler Durden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-11-07 08:03 AM
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13. I use the CHEAPEST lightweight laptop mouse on all systems.
I bought 5 when they were on sale at Rite Aid of $5. I don't get right hand Carpal anymore.
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