Usability Views Article Details  home | timeline | recent | popular | e-reports | userati | books | about  The cranky user: Ergonomics, Part 2: Ergonomic devices (01 Jun 2005) The world is full of devices associated with the word ergonomic. A scholar trying to learn the word by studying the way it's used in today's culture is likely conclude that it means "curvy" or possibly "funny-looking." Nearly all mice, trackballs, and other devices are now described as ergonomic; this doesn't mean they're all good for you to use. Unfortunately, unless you use a given gizmo for a few hours, it's hard to get a feel for how it will work for you. Still, experimentation is the tried-and-true method to determine the level of ergonomic satisfaction you will get from a device. Borrow mice from friends to see how you like them. Try keyboards out in the store. Article URL: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-cranky53.html Read 226 more articles from IBM sorted by date, popularity, or title. Next Article: Web Standards in the Real World: An Interview with Molly Holzschlag     This site is a labour of love built by Chris McEvoy