A couple of things.
First, I don't know which Wacom tablet you have, but if you have the
mouse for it, you might try using it on the Wacom with the mouse in "Pen
Mode". This gives it the "Where you put it is where it goes" motion.
No need to keep picking up the fool mouse and resetting it's position.
I have the small size Intuos 4 and use the mouse in pen moce all of the
time. It does take a few adjustments in the Wacom Tablet Properties thing.
Second, I have one of these mounted under my computer table and have the
Wacom tablet mounted on it.
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAFCO-2103-Articulating-Mouse-Tray-NEW-Never-Used-Ergonomic-Nice-/131238446053?_trksid=p2054897.l4275>
This is the only one I have been able to find today.Don't know if they
are still on the regular market. This one may be the only chance to
score one.
I do find that it helps a lot to be able to change the height and tilt a
little bit. Don't think that it would handle a larger size of Wacom
tablet. I started with the Graphire.
Paul in Portland OR
On 16 Aug 14, at 01:22, Peter Klein <pklein@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Since I retired, I've been online quite a bit, and also playing bassoon more
than before. Lately, I'm finding my hands are often tired and achy. The last
time this happened (c. 1990), I stayed in denial too long (didn't want to lose
my job). I ended up with a pinched nerve in my wrist, had to have surgery, and
was out of commission for a full year. I don't want this to happen again. I'll
be seeing a doctor about the current issue soon, but in the meantime...
I have a feeling I'll need to curtail my computer usage. I also think the major
culprit is the computer mouse. So I'm looking for ways to minimize mouse use.
Unfortunately, a lot of what I do involves the computer. So I was thinking,
maybe an alternative device like a tablet, iPad or similar might help take some
of the burden off my hands. Different motions than the desktop keyboard/mouse.
I could use it for email, groups, Facebook, looking at pictures, and save the
real computer for important photo editing, composing music and such.
So, I ask the collective mind: Have any of you faced this general issue? What
solutions have you come up with? And if a tablet/pad is a possible solution,
which specific one, and why?
Other things to know: I have WiFi at home, and I don't need or want to get
into cell data/mobile plans since I use my Blackberry-like Tracfone for travel
email. The Tracfone is too small for all but the most rudimentary photo
viewing, though. I have a Wacom pen and tablet on my desktop computer, but I
only find this useful/satisfactory for photo editing, not general navigation.
In the 1990s I tried trackballs and touch pads, and never cared much for them.
I have no religious attachment to any particular company or technology. I do
use PCs, not Macs, simply because that's what I always worked with.
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