I didn’t expect to ever buy a wired USB mouse again, having disposed my last few ones quite a few years ago. But all of a sudden I found myself desperately in need of a friendly-priced, trustworthy mouse as due to the virus I’m not allowed to go back to the office and pick one up there. This Amazon basic type does what it says on the tin and looks reasonably sturdy. It also has a scrolling middle button.
There are perhaps a few small downsides; first of all, I'm not sure if it's really an 'ergonomic' mouse. It holds perfectly fine, feels fairly light and looks very much like the less expensive Windows mouses from the 1990's. But I wouldn't say there are ergonomic benefits as the listing text suggests. Also it has this "Amazon-basics" label printed on top, so that everybody can see that you didn't want to spend money on your mouse. I would stress that I don't mind these small issues and they are justified by the very acceptable price. Moreover, for me it was quite a relief that it arrived quickly and that it could be put into action swiftly in a plug-and-play manner.
My mouse-problem started when the firm decided that I have to work from home now on a shift basis. A welcome change of daily routine it seemed to me.
But then the actual challenges emerged. They’ve only equipped me with my laptop that I can strictly work from. Apparently it’s a fairly high-end laptop with touch screen, but frankly, I always hate to work on it; the resolution and screen-width are below my and most modern standards. So I have been slouching over my tiny laptop keyboard and mediocre-resolution screen for a few days, quite a tiring, claustrophobic experience. But what makes it even more frustrating is the touchpad control and the lack of a mouse to quickly swap between windows and apps. And without a mouse I’m not able quickly transfer information between applications very quickly and effectively.. aside from constant frustrations this really slowed me down.
So this part of my working from home challenges was quickly and very satisfyingly solved with this traditional but very effective mouse that I would simply recommend; it is basic but good and appropriately priced.
| Brand | Amazon Basics |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 10.92 x 6.1 x 3.43 cm; 82 g |
| Item model number | MSU0939 |
| Manufacturer | Amazon Basics |
| Series | AmazonBasics 3-Button USB Wired Mouse (Black) |
| Colour | Black |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Mac Os,Vista,Windows 2000 |
| Item Weight | 82 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
