• Sendero@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    2 years ago

    Any suggestions for a good quality vertical? The one the office purchased for me feels cheap and the time-to-sleep is too short(mouse doesn’t wake on motion).

        • shuzuko@midwest.socialEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          The wired version of the Anker is better than the wireless, imo. I’ve had the wired version at work for three years now and have been happy with it - comfy, pretty light, cord is a good length. My coworker has the wireless and when I use it I find it heavier and less responsive.

      • Rodeo@lemmy.ca
        2·
        2 years ago

        There is a design flaw with the Vertical. Logitech, like with other mice, use the wrong switches in it. The mouse operates at very low voltage and current; lower than what the switches are rated for. This leads to corrosion building up on the metal switches, leading to incomplete/missed clicks, phantom double clicks, or impossible to hold a click.

        Wow that is a major screw up. Probably part of the planned obsolescence though.

          • Painfinity@lemm.ee
            2·
            2 years ago

            So basically you’re saying that my beloved MX Vertical will 100% fail pretty soon? I freaking love this mouse, it’s so comfortable and elegant and a joy to use :(

              • Painfinity@lemm.ee
                2·
                2 years ago

                Good to know, I’ll look out for those signs then, thanks a lot!

                Praise iFixit. Soldering required does mean that I’ll have to learn that first though. Do you have, by any chance, a recommendation for a sort of “intro to soldering” type of video/content that I can start with?

                  • Painfinity@lemm.ee
                    2·
                    2 years ago

                    Got it, thanks! Very specific advice, I feel a bit more secure now and I’ll save this for when I have to replace the switches, that being hopefully never :P.

      • doppydrop@lemmy.ca
        5·
        2 years ago

        I’ve tried so many vertical mice, but for some reason this one worked out the best for me. It kind of feels cheap compared to others, but I’ve had it for a number of years and I haven’t found anything that can top it. It’s worth trying out if anyone is on the fence since it is priced under $20.

        • ironeagl@sh.itjust.works
          2·
          2 years ago

          I think it’s because it’s an unapologetic vertical mouse. Most others are just slanted mice. Note that the furst couple days might be slow because you have to adjust to using your arm that way. I got this one in uni because my wrist just didn’t like being flat, and I used computers a lot. This one matches my resting position really well, and the wrist rest means I’m not sliding the side of my hand all over the desk.

    • YaksDC@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      I thought you reached into my brain and posted this for me. 😂 I have exactly the same problem.