Not so fast. No, say ergonomics experts studying the use of computer mice.
Experts say the price for ease of use has been sore arms, shoulders and necks.
And as an alternative, they often suggest old-fashioned keyboard shortcuts. All of these are an indictment of the basic design of the original mouse, which forces a normal human hand into all kinds of contortions to scroll around Web pages. The resulting injuries are costly, both to employers and employees. And just ask folks at IBM, Apple, Unisys, Honeywell, Digital, Compaq, Dell and KeyTronic about the costs of repetitive stress injuries. Those companies have all been named in lawsuits against keyboard manufacturers filed by carpal tunnel syndrome victims.