Three Button Mouse, impossible to find!

ivars · Dec 2008

I'm trying to find a three button mouse.... and it's impossible apparently.

I'm not talking about 2 buttons and klickable scroll wheel and I'd rather not use a thumb button. I want a mouse with three buttons on the top. I have a bunch of old SGI mice that I like alot (like this one : LINK) but they're all PS2 and I need an USB mouse now

Anyone know of any?

carlo_c · Dec 2008

Just get a PS/2 to usb converter, their really cheap and they work fine.

I used one for ages before I bought a new mouse, had no problems with it. Here's what it looks like:

ivars · Dec 2008

True, true

Then again, even though I like the sgi mice, It would be nice with an optical/laser mouse that I won't have to clean all the time.... (or I'll have to stop eating in front of my computer)

carlo_c · Dec 2008

Not sure where you reside but a bit more googling came up with this:

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Button-Mouse-2000-F8E812/dp/B000085BCU[/ame]

And if you wanted to spend a bit more for optical:

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/za/en/sm/WF06c/A1-329290-69998-329254-329254-403892-1847043.html

Ott · Dec 2008

This is the mouse I use at work, and have talked a few co-workers into using and it is great for ergo or arm soreness. I never get sore forearms or hand pain anymore, even when working 8-12 hour days

http://www.ergopro.com/index.cfm?obj=prodDetails&pID=439

It has 4 actual buttons, as well as the usual middle mouse functionality.

Takes some getting used to, but works awesomely

ivars · Dec 2008

hey Ott.
I found that same one when I was googling... But I was kinda skeptical about it, but after some reading it looks like it might actually be a good choice

Thanks for the tips guys.

Ryan Clark · Dec 2008

I'm pretty sure those cheap adapters only work for late-90s ps2 devices... you may need a slightly more expensive adapter for an older mouse or keyboard. (I know that's the case for older keyboards, at any rate... having trouble finding information for older mice.)

I recommend the three-button logitech wingMan mouse. It's very comfortable, and you can get a new one on ebay for $30.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Logitech-MouseMan-3-Button-PS-2-Mouse-Wing-Man-Alt_W0QQitemZ110324856213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item110324856213

Three Button Mouse, impossible to find!

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