[CUBE] Alternative mice, wrist conservation

[Todd Masco]

David Sarcastix wrote:
> Graphics tablets are GREAT for some things (for me) not so good with 
> others.
> I don?t like to support and hold up a pen all that much.. And it 
> actually
> gives me more cramping and discomfort of all the three.

I think you misunderstand.  Some of the Wacom graphics tables also come 
with an associated wireless mouse.  The mouse needs no power on its 
own, since the tablet is powered - the motion of the mouse and its 
buttons  induces the signal in the tablet.

It's very cool.  The big downside of course is that the mouse must be 
on the tablet.  You won't be able to use anything you like as a mouse 
pad.

The other downside is minor now for Mac use.  It's not a human 
interface USB device, so applications that use their own drivers might 
lost out.  Panther has the correct drivers built in ... before Panther, 
I was constantly losing the device, now it works great.  Some old 
classic games might not work, but that's the only incompatibility issue 
I can think of.

I've also tried the Kennsington Wireless StudioMouse, but it flakes out 
from time to time now, after about 9 months.  I don't recommend it.

I replaced it with the Logitech wireless mouse with the charging 
station that everybody is mentioning.  I love it.

HTH,

	-- Todd