- Posted by liammclennan on February 24, 2009
Like many developers, 2008 was a big year for me. I worked a lot of hours and completed some work that I am very proud of. However, around October I developed pain in both my wrists, particularly the right. Since the career that I love depends on being able to use a keyboard and a mouse, I was concerned. In september I took a two week holiday, hoping that some rest time would heal the injury.
When I came back the pain was still there. Using a mouse was particularly painful. Google suggested I try a trackball mouse. I bought a Logitech trackman because it was well reviewed.
The mouse is beautifully designed, with a solid, smooth and free rolling ball. The build quality is average; feeling a bit like a kids toy. It takes a bit of getting used to and you will never be as fast or as accurate as with a regular mouse. However it does seem to help with the pain and it is quite useable. Another advantage is that it requires less desk space because it does not need to move during use.
I have also aquired a Microsoft Ergonomic Natural 4000 keyboard to see if that helps. Expect a review in a few weeks time.