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Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 01:05
by ripster
I think I'm wiki'd out but I suspect they didn't put another point for 1000 posts just because of me.
In for Post #480!
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 01:53
by earloflondon
here I go again

Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 02:40
by webwit
nanu wrote:why are ergonomic products always so ugly
The μTron is a work of art.
The IBM M15 isn't bad either.
Cherry 5000 looking spiffy.

Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 04:23
by mtl
Hooray
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 05:13
by Brummell
Always wondered about the Roller Mouse, never had an opportunity to try one.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 08:47
by kbdfr
I'm in as well.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 09:06
by 7bit
nanu wrote:why are ergonomic products always so ugly
Can't see any uglyness in Countour products.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 09:35
by espritsc
I gotta admit. I didn't know there was a product such as this.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 11:12
by Julle
I don't quite understand what the difference is between the Rollermouse Free and Station Pro. Both of them seem to have a bar that moves both laterally and around its axis to move the mouse cursor. Still the bar on the Station Pro looks quite a bit different. I did read the descriptions, but I they were a bit ambiguous. Can someone explain the differences?
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 11:30
by paat
I'm in

Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 15:28
by The Solutor
Just bought a mouse, so because the Murphy's law, i have great chances to win...

Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:05
by 7bit
The Solutor wrote:Just bought a mouse, so because the Murphy's law, i have great chances to win...

That does not count, because being a cat, purchasing mice is your regular behavior.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:21
by runeazn
true dat!
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:30
by 7bit
ripster wrote:I think I'm wiki'd out but I suspect they didn't put another point for 1000 posts just because of me.
In for Post #480!
You are spamming!
This is against the Moogle rules!
I will tell the moderators to get you disqualified!
Edit: 334 post to go!
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:32
by 7bit
Julle wrote:I don't quite understand what the difference is between the Rollermouse Free and Station Pro. Both of them seem to have a bar that moves both laterally and around its axis to move the mouse cursor. Still the bar on the Station Pro looks quite a bit different. I did read the descriptions, but I they were a bit ambiguous. Can someone explain the differences?
The Rollermouse Free is the more modern product. It is great that one can get rid of that stupid wrist rest. Also, it seems to have more knobs, which is always better.

Another advantage is that the roller-bar is much longer, so you can operate it from all keyboard positions.
Here is the Roller mouse Pro:

The roller bar is only reachable within an area which is approx. as large as a normal space bar.
The scroll wheel is only a conventional one, not that big easy to operate one at the Roller Mouse Free.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:35
by runeazn
i thought the pro was the newer version

Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:38
by 7bit
runeazn wrote:i thought the pro was the newer version

Nope!

Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:39
by runeazn
okay thansk for confirming
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 21:45
by 7bit
runeazn wrote:okay thansk for confirming
10 PRINT "LOL"
20 GOTO 10
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 22:18
by Ekaros
7bit wrote:runeazn wrote:okay thansk for confirming
10 PRINT "LOL"
20 GOTO 10
GW spammer ;D
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 22:55
by Julle
Thanks for the clarification, 7bit. This makes me wonder, though, who in their right mind would want the Pro version...
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:15
by Input Nirvana
Don't poo-poo the Rollermouse Pro...it's quite nice. A couple things to consider: You will usually have your thumb or fingers at the central point of the bar anyhow, and, you can be "off the desk" if you choose with the Pro (on your lap, or lounging).
I have had both units and was surprised that the Free didn't "eclipse" the Pro like I thought it would. They are both almost equally fantastic. Employees and friends have "borrowed" my units, most of them are in the process of buying their own. That is a strong statement for a $200 item.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:28
by JBert
What are those slots at the top of the Pro version for?
How much does the pro version lift the keyboard with the edge it has?
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:29
by webwit
The
Rollermouse Pro 2 seems to have some keyboard support thing going on as you can see on the bottom of the page.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:39
by Swede
Just wondering one thing, they way you grant votes by post count creates spamming. Just look at runeazn, since the contest started he's gone crazy
But I like the way with more wikiposts, creates more written knowledge so less people creates posts about someting that comes up 100times a week (GH anyone?)
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:52
by Input Nirvana
JBert wrote:What are those slots at the top of the Pro version for?
How much does the pro version lift the keyboard with the edge it has?
The keyboard support webwit mentions is what allows you to have the Rollermouse Pro "off the desk" that I had mentioned. I travel and take the Pro so I can lounge in hotel beds and use the unit with my Kinesis. Not for everybody, but I prefer it, and it does have merit. By no means is it "obsolete".
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:54
by Julle
webwit wrote:The
Rollermouse Pro 2 seems to have some keyboard support thing going on as you can see on the bottom of the page.
Judging by the videos I found on Youtube, they both have that feature. Also, the Rollermouse Free2 seems to have adjustable DPI.
Posted: 16 Apr 2011, 23:56
by runeazn
Swede wrote:Just wondering one thing, they way you grant votes by post count creates spamming. Just look at runeazn, since the contest started he's gone crazy
But I like the way with more wikiposts, creates more written knowledge so less people creates posts about someting that comes up 100times a week (GH anyone?)
nope 10~15 posts..
if thats crazy sure than the filco keyboard was worse..
Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 00:02
by webwit
Flooding is only allowed when it concerns German keyboard poetry of your own work, as a reward for the difficulty factor.
Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 00:20
by runeazn
question, how do you know how many pages i submitted? and how usefull it is?
you read them all right?
but how do you know they are new?
and whose it is? as it is freely editable, or do you turn the edit function off, for other peoples wikis?