I have medium-to-large hands and I use this mouse 40+ hours all day, every day, and it is very comfortable. My only gripe is in the location of the two side buttons. Sometimes I have to move my hand on the mouse to click them reliably, but this may be due to the way I hold my mouse. I use the first knuckle on my pointer finger to hit the small top button and my thumb and pinky fingers touching the mouse and mousepad for extremely precise movements. That way I can turn my sensitivity way up (using their app, not the windows setting because it works better for some reason) and I NEVER have to pick my mouse up and move it, or even move my forearm. I have a set-back grip on the mouse that is very comfortable for ME, but it just makes the side buttons tougher to click. Once you get one and play with it for a while, you will have your own tricks. And when it is paired with the mousepad from 3DConnexion, it glides like ice.
The software available with the mouse is like nothing I have ever used before. Sure, the mouse looks like nothing special, but in reality the software is what sells the device for me. The radial menu is a life saver. It is smart enough to know which program you are in and changes button arrangements in the background. You can store four custom actions to the radial button and use a mouse movement after the click to select your action. There are specific actions for each program (Excel, AutoCAD, Windows Explorer, etc...) and an option to create your own macro. The macro feature is great, but the only drawback is I cannot find a way to create a pause or delay in the macro. Sometimes you have to be creative and use keyboard shortcuts. Either way, the flexibility of the software is excellent. I use it for Excel, Revit, AutoCAD MEP, and Windows Explorer daily. You can even save your customization files as a backup so you never have to record or reconfigure settings again.
The only problems I have had from the mouse is with the primary clicking button. I bought the mouse and the button was becoming unreliable, so I contacted the warranty department. This was only three months of heavy use later. They sent me out a brand new mouse and it arrived two days after I started the claim. All I had to do was sever the USB cable where it shows the serial number and send them a picture. That's it. Pretty easy. The second mouse lasted me seven months and I went through the process again. Again, it took two days to receive my mouse. I couldn't be happier. I was also told my the warranty support department that they are aware of the problem and will be sending a more "robust" device. But either way, the warranty is for two years and if it fails outside of that warranty period, I will without-a-doubt be ordering the same mouse ASAP. Once you get used to it, all other mouses either seem cheap or like something Batman would use (the ones that have like 20 buttons). These are elegant devices that can be as complicated as the user wants.
| Brand | 3Dconnexion |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 3DX-700052 |
| Operating System | Windows 8, 7, and Vista |
| Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 4 x 2 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 4 x 2 inches |
| Color | "Matte black, steel" |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Manufacturer | 3D Connexion |
| ASIN | B00U84JYJG |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 11, 2015 |
