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Contour Design RollerMouse Red Wired - Wired Ergonomic Mouse for Laptop and Desktop Computer Use - 2.4 GHz Ambidextrous Computer Mouse - Mac & PC Compatible
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Brand | Contour Design |
Color | Aluminum |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Special Feature | Ergonomic Design |
Movement Detection Technology | Laser |
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- FORM MEETS FUNCTION: Contour Design's RollerMouse Red is an innovative wired computer mouse featuring our patented Rollerbar to control the cursor and allow you to work fluidly with both fingers and thumbs, revolutionizing ergonomic computer use.
- CUTTING-EDGE COMPUTER CAPABILITIES: With 10 cursor speed adjustments and 6 programmable buttons, this ambidextrous mouse allows you to quickly navigate to the furthest edge of your screen with game-changing precision and efficiency.
- INNOVATIVE ERGONOMIC DESIGN: Sitting directly in front of your keyboard to eliminate reaching, RollerMouse Red is designed with several features to help with repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel, trigger finger, mouse shoulder, and more!
- MAC & PC COMPATIBLE: This wired mouse can plug-and-play for both PC and Mac, providing an ergonomic accessory for computer users across both operating systems! Optimize your home and office work stations with our versatile RollerMouse Red!
- PROACTIVE & REACTIVE SOLUTIONS: We are committed to providing ergonomic computer accessories that promote preventative posture variation, as well as solutions that allow those already suffering from computer related ailments to work pain free!
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Ergonomic | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Comfort | 4.3 | — | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | — |
For gaming | — | — | 3.3 | 3.6 | — | 3.9 |
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connectivity tech | USB | Wireless | USB | Wireless, 2.4GHz USB | Wireless | USB |
hand orientation | Ambidextrous | Ambidextrous | Right | Right | Ambidextrous | Right |
power source | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
tracking method | Laser | — | Optical | Optical | Laser | Optical |
range | 10 meters | 10 meters | 10 meters | 10 meters | 10 meters | 10 meters |
button quantity | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
hardware platform | — | Laptop, PC | PC, Laptop | Laptop, PC | — | PC, Mac, Linux |
battery quantity | 1 lithium polymer, 1 unknown, 1 unknown | 1 lithium polymer | 1 lithium polymer, 2 aa, 1 lithium ion, 1 product specific | 1 cr123a, 1 lithium polymer, 1 lithium polymer, 1 aaa, 0 product specific, 0 unknown | 1 lithium polymer, 1 lithium ion, 1 unknown | 1 aa |
From the manufacturer
RollerMouse Red
A Better Way to Mouse
The RollerMouse Red boasts a revolutionary design that is designed to keep users centralized, comfortable, and greatly reduce the chance of injury while increasing productivity by up to 19%.
Eliminate Gripping
With its unique design, RollerMouse allows users to control the cursor with an open, relaxed hand. This eliminates gripping and decreases muscle activity in the hand and fingers, allowing users to work in a comfortable position all day, while greatly reducing fatigue.
Reduce Reaching
RollerMouse, unlike a traditional mouse, sits in front of the keyboard instead of to the left or right. This unique placement eliminates the need for reaching. Users can work in comfort while reducing the risk of elbow, shoulder, and neck injuries commonly caused by traditional mice.
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Sleek and EfficientThe RollerMouse Red is much more than just an appealing design, it increases productivity as well. One study found an average increase of 19% in productivity for RollerMouse Red users versus a traditional mouse. The study also found traditional mouse users were losing up to an average of an hour a day reaching for their mouse. |
Button Panel FeaturesRollerMouse Red comes equipped with a smooth scroll wheel, 10 cursor speed settings, a one touch double click, and copy and paste shortcuts |
Customize your workflowOur bespoke driver allows users to customize the entire button panel to their workflow |
Easy to controlOur unique rollerbar allows users to vary their posture and eliminate hand tension |
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Product Dimensions | 16 x 4 x 1 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.85 pounds |
ASIN | B00DE83RSC |
Item model number | RM-RED |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #835 in Computer Mice |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 19, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Contour |
Language | English |
Country of Origin | USA |
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Product Description
The new RollerMouse Re:d, winner of the prestigious red dot design award 2013, gives you unparalled precision, control and comfort. Solid, sleek and durable aluminum houses a new advanced rollerbar and eight centralized button functions. Seven sensors placed inside the rollerbar track cursor position, constantly adjusting speed and acceleration to ensure the rollerbar is as central as possible, while intuitively adapting to your pace to decrease micro movements and increase efficiency. The new textured rollerbar is bigger and better giving you more control and less strain. The mechanical mouse click has been replaced with an electronic click to eliminate click trauma and reduce the risk of unnecessary strain. The larger surface of the rollerbar gives you more control when pointing, rolling or clicking. The RollerMouse Re:d was designed to adapt to the diverse needs of today’s computer users, working with programs ranging from CAD to general Office applications.
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, comfort, and efficiency of the mouse. They mention that its well made, eliminates reaching and wrist/arm strain, and is an excellent computer input device. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, value, responsiveness, and button.
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Customers like the comfort of the mouse. They say it eliminates reaching and wrist/arm strain, and is much more ergonomically comfortable than traditional mice. It helps keep their hands right where they should be, and it's worth it for their body's comfort when working at a computer.
"...Clicking things, and moving your cursor comes natural and you don't have to take away your hand from the keyboard which means you will now use..." Read more
"...Very ergonomic in a way that is more easy to use by a large range of hand types instead of those hyper lazer focused specialized mice which only..." Read more
"...Pros:-The roller allows cursor movement with just your finger tips, rather than requiring gripping and excessive wrist movement...." Read more
"...documents or web pages. The scroll wheel is, itself, a pleasure to use—precise, fast, and perfectly sized–much more comfortable to use than..." Read more
Customers find the mouse easy to use. They mention that it is pretty intuitive to use, and the setup process is easy. The mouse speed and click force are easy to figure out, and it helps to solve problems.
"...Very ergonomic in a way that is more easy to use by a large range of hand types instead of those hyper lazer focused specialized mice which only..." Read more
"...The copy/paste/double-click buttons are extremely helpful in my work. The buttons have great tactile feedback, and their placement works well...." Read more
"...It's easy to learn to use, and I would say the adaptation is pretty close to instant, compared to trying a rollerball mouse, which I felt took more..." Read more
"...The printed documentation is also now very cheap with no colors as the previous one.Price has not changed over the years...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the mouse. They say it's heavy duty, well-made, and durable. Some say it is a good product if you have tendinitis or other similar issues, but others say that it broke in less than two years.
"...This is worth every single dollar spend, the quality is great, the features work perfectly and I will surely never go back to any mouse, trackball,..." Read more
"...the RollerMouse a few weeks now and do like the product, which feels heavy duty and well made...." Read more
"...-smooth, precise, customizable, and solidly built with unrivaled professional quality. I purchased the RollerMouse Red via Amazon from Contour..." Read more
"...The construction is top notch, no complains there.It took me a day to get use to it. It is easy to use in Linux than in Windows...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the efficiency of the mouse. They say it is comfortable to use daily, reduces wrist pain, and increases efficiency with using the mouse, which is a great alternative to a traditional mouse.
"...your health and your productivity since this is one of the best computer input devices made so far. I absolutely love it...." Read more
"...This also greatly increases efficiency with my work, considering my keyboard is right there up against the mouse...." Read more
"This device is pretty good -- it is definitely less traumatic than a mouse in that using this avoids a type of repetitive motion I've been..." Read more
"...So this made it easier and more efficient. When my old wired RollerMouse died (after like 5+ yrs), I decided to replace it with the wireless version...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the mouse. Some mention that the wheel is intuitive and works great, while others say that it did not work with their brand new Dell Windows, the click function of the roller bar still was not working, and that the shorter pad just does not work for them.
"...is worth every single dollar spend, the quality is great, the features work perfectly and I will surely never go back to any mouse, trackball, touch-..." Read more
"Bought it in 2021, very careful with it. Scroller stopped working a few months into it. Roller mouse gets hard to move...." Read more
"...The scroll wheel is intuitive and works great. Yes it can handle the full width of at least two monitors...." Read more
"...Other than this main comfort flaw, the mouse does work well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the shoulder brace. Some mention that it's worth every single penny, while others say that it works great but is a bit expensive. The design and material are worth the money.
"...They're a little bit expensive but they can also be reused and machine washed, even bleached if necessaary...." Read more
"...This is worth every single dollar spend, the quality is great, the features work perfectly and I will surely never go back to any mouse, trackball,..." Read more
"...mouse! Quite a few reviewers have remarked that the RollerMouse Red is expensive. It isn’t. Pain and lack of productivity are expensive...." Read more
"...After 2 years of use, I can say the price is definitely worth it...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the button of the mouse. Some mention that they like the use of buttons accessible by their thumbs/fingers to "left click", "double", and copy and paste, and you can also click the back and forward buttons. However, others say that about 4 keys and the button either don't work at well, or they have to click multiple times to.
"...The wrist pad was in a very bad condition. Most buttons did not work properly anymore, but I saw another review on Amazon about cleaning the roller...." Read more
"...-I love the physical buttons and the scroll wheel. I use all of them regularly. The copy/paste/double-click buttons are extremely helpful in my work...." Read more
"...About 4 keys and button either don't work at well, or I have to click multiple times to get response, or click/press very hard-- which exacerbates..." Read more
"...if you are game(esp RTS) lover, think twice because it's left and right buttons are bigger, far away than the traditional mouse so you cannot click..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the mouse. Some mention that it works great and is responsive, while others say that it clicks and clicks. They say it's difficult to use, the roller click is super sensitive, and the mouse itself doesn't have very tactile feedback for clicking.
"...Its fast, it has several speeds, and the fast setting is really fast, you can go from one point to the other by just rolling the bar slowly, even on..." Read more
"...-The roller itself doesn't have very tactile feedback for clicking. This isn't a big deal since there's a left click button as an alternative...." Read more
"...the buttons for double click and copy 7 paste, and you can also click using the roller bar...." Read more
"...Meanwhile clicking did take some getting used to avoid pressing and moving my mouse pointer simultaneously...." Read more
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UPDATE: March 2021:
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My original Roller Mouse was finally almost dead.
The wrist pad was in a very bad condition. Most buttons did not work properly anymore, but I saw another review on Amazon about cleaning the roller. I had no idea this was even possible which means I never actually took the roller apart for years. I did that and cleaned everything. Buttons started to work again !!! Like the DPI one which was not responding anymore, it now works again. Unless you have the proper tools don't take it apart, you will have a hard time putting the buttons back without damaging something.
But the middle button was still double-clicking as well the paste and copy ones which I did not use for the last 2 years anymore for that reason. Buttons seem to give up first but roller click and movement still work.
My old device after a proper clean up and taking everything apart will keep going on, but I decided just to buy a newer one...I tried switching to a Kensington trackball, but I just want back my roller mouse back...
I purchased this same product and received it a week ago. Installed it today.
This is my impression about the RollerMouse Red in 2021.
This new device is revision 3. The first model was 1.
The only thing that changed hardware wise is the new model now has more DPI options. It has a green LED light that allows to switch between blue slower DPI and green faster DPI. It now can go up to 2800 DPI over the original which only had the blue options. The Amazon description is still for the old one and is listed as 2400 DPI which is wrong.
The corners are now black matte instead of the previous black glossy, but now they are also plastic instead of metal. It does not look as premium, but it's probably better to avoid light shining on the back. The new device in general does look like materials are a bit cheaper of the original one.
The old device came in a very premium box I still have. The new one came in a cheap trow away box, very ugly for a device priced this much. The old device came with screws to mount it to a desk, 2 short keyboard risers, 2 long keyboard risers and a rubber to hold the roller when boxed plus a rest key removal and other goodies.
The new device only came with 2 long keyboard risers, short ones missing, even when the paper in What's in the Box said they are included. I have no idea if this was a mistake but looking at the cheap box its very tight, there is actually no space to hold anything else. No replacement screws or anything else included either. Just the roller mouse, the long keyboard risers and the removal key and the manual and guarantee registration card. This might be a problem if you have a keyboard that needs a different mount. Not a problem in my case as I have the older keyboard risers that came with the first device I purchased. The printed documentation is also now very cheap with no colors as the previous one.
Price has not changed over the years. Plastic buttons feel the same and the roller feels the same which so far is a good thing. I cannot remember if this was possible with the old model as I never changed it, but the new documentation has instructions to change the click pressure of the roller. The default seems fine to me but maybe this is s new setting like the new DPI options...
Do not install the official drivers or software from Contour's website. They are bad. They have not changed over the years and still bad in 2021 with the same issues. I installed again to test them, and they are still very buggy. This means if you click copy and then paste it lags and takes time to respond. You actually need to wait until it copies or pastes things. And the roller itself just moves VERY awkward and slow. DO NOT install their drivers and software if you are on Windows.
Just let Windows detect the device on its own, and it will work perfectly with Windows.
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I wanted to wait at least 3 months or more of daily constant use before rating this. It works. It just works better than I expected. If you are researching this product you may not understand how it works, it surely looks awkward but its amazingly comfortable to use. Its fast, it has several speeds, and the fast setting is really fast, you can go from one point to the other by just rolling the bar slowly, even on multiple monitors which was my biggest concern, but the bar is able to roll fine from one corner to the other without speed issues.
Your productivity will triple with this device, since now you are very close to your keyboard and pointer, it allows you to switch from type to move and click and back as fast as just moving one finger down.
This is worth every single dollar spend, the quality is great, the features work perfectly and I will surely never go back to any mouse, trackball, touch-pad or any other type of input device after using this mouse.
Please, just do yourself some good and buy it today. You are going to make an investment for your health and your productivity since this is one of the best computer input devices made so far. I absolutely love it.
It should be a norm for companies to implement them for their employees, not just because of health but productivity as well, you are so much faster while doing your job that it will boost productivity big time.
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UPDATE: December 1, 2015:
2 years later I still love it. Believe it or not, the pain I had in my right hand is a thing of the past. This is no marketing gimmick people. I really don't experience any wrist and finger pain anymore. I yet have to find something similar for my back (a decent chair). But after trying all possible mouses, trackballs for years, my quest is over. This works. Pain is gone. Productivity is increased. This just makes so much sense for someone using mostly a keyboard.
I also use this now on 4 monitors, I had that concern before purchase as opposed to more gaming or professional mouses. No problems. Even in the middle default speed, I can travel trough all monitors without a single issue. Fast and comfortable.
Dragging things is a pleasure. When you need to send one Windows App from one monitor to the other, this is never going to be same for you, ever.
The only bad thing is that it changes your computer habits, you get so spoiled you are never going to use another mouse again. I can't work in anything anymore, not a phone or tablet, I just need to turn back to my computer because there is nothing like this mouse. Clicking things, and moving your cursor comes natural and you don't have to take away your hand from the keyboard which means you will now use keyboard shortcuts for everything, something most people don't because taking your hand away from your mouse and then back is not a natural movement. If you are a power user, working for hours and hours a day in your computer. Purchase this.
Combine this with a proper keyboard like Das Keyboard and you have a lethal combination. Roller Mouse + Das Keyboard and you will type at light speeds and be able to click and move your cursor at such amazing speeds that people are going to be shocked when they see you working.
In terms of quality I can say I didn't had a single problem. I spelled things over, it has dirt in the bar, and it still looking almost like new. It could use some cleaning but hardware wise, its still working perfectly. This is not a cheap device but its worth every penny if its going to last a few years. Companies should get them for their workers. It will increase their productiviy and make their jobs so much easier.
That along with the .pdf manual for this device to disable things like tap to click. More on that later, right now I'mma show you how to take it apart to clean it.
First what you will need is preferably two hands.
Secondly, have at least one "UltimateCloth". It is a cloth that uses a material called Mirafiber Fabric that is more fine than "microfiber cloths".
It also only uses water to get itself damp so no need for alcohol or other harsh cleaning solutions that will damage this device.
Those UltimateCloths can be bought here on Amazon. Here's a basic set of them:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Cloth-Mirafiber-EcoFriendly-Multi-Surface/dp/B016ARTAWK/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=ultimate%2Bcloth&qid=1600529808&sr=8-5&th=1
They're a little bit expensive but they can also be reused and machine washed, even bleached if necessaary. Just get them, it will make this way easier.
Now that you have those things prepared, here's what you do.
I have the photos of what to do attached to this review, so reference those as I summarize what is done in all 27 of said photos.
Firstly, you see those two black end caps at the end of each side of the rubber roller bar?
Those can be pressed inwards towards the rubber roller bar which will cause them to click, and then they can be carefully removed. Set the two end caps aside at their respective ends so you don't mix them up later when putting the device back together.
Afterwards, the metal bar that the rubber roller bar rests on top of has two magnetic pins at each end of the metal bar. Those hook/rest into a metal magnetic slot at both ends. Carefully apply enough force to remove the metal bar from the magnetic slots on both sides.
WARNING: There should be a ribbon cable to the left opening of the metal bar. This can break if you aren't careful. So again, carefully apply force, don't go full caveman mode on it!
After the metal bar is removed, it is now possible to slide off the rubber roller bar off the metal bar. Again, figure out a way to remember which way the rubber roller bar was so you don't get confused later when reattaching everything.
At this point, there's an extra option you can do, and that is to clean the metal gutter that holds the metal bar and the rubber roller bar. That gutter tends to gather gunk and other stuff into there, so if you want to clean that you can. However this mostly won't affect the performance/smoothness of the RollerMouse RED. This is simply for cosmetic purposes. Hence why it is optional.
With that out of the way, and with everything taken apart, set the pieces aside and take your UltimateCloth.
Get it fully soaked with water. Preferably under a sink since that would be the easiest way to do so.
Once it is fully soaked, twist the UltimateCloth to "wring it". This is to get rid of a lot of the mositure. Keep doing that tightly enough that no more water drips out of the cloth.
Now you should have a "damp" UltimateCloth that isn't dripping water everywhere.
WARNING: If you notice from the pictures, in the center of the metal bar are the sensors that the rubber roller bar uses. While cleaning the metal bar in this next step, be sure to not touch those!
With your newly dampened UltimateCloth, you basically just wipe the metal bar. Basically jerk it off is what I'm saying. While avoiding the sensor in the middle. However the metal underneath the sensor is fair game.
This next step is also optional but this time this does effect performance if you want to squeeze that extra bit of smoothness out of this device. Personally I do it because it isn't too hard to do.
Take your dampened UltimateCloth, twist one of the ends so that it is less floppy and easier to aim, then take that twisted end and shove it into the rubber roller bar. Keep twisting the cloth inward of the rubber roller bar until the UltimateCloth's twisted end can be grabbed onto through the other end.
Once the UltimateCloth is sticking outside of both ends, you basically want to "floss it" so to speak. Take either end of the UltimateCloth sticking out, and pull it, then pull the other side of the UltimateCloth, and so on. You can do this as many times as you'd like. I'd say 4 sets of pulls on either side will do the trick. Do more if you'd like.
Once you're done with that optional step, pull the UltimateCloth out of the rubber roller bar.
Now that your components are cleaned, you're reading to put it back together again.
Firstly, take the rubber roller bar and slide the metal bar back on into it. Make sure the rubber roller bar doesn't slide to either end as you're doing this.
Secondly, take the left side of the metal bar, find those two magnetic pins and hook them into the magnetic metal slot to the left of the RollerMouse RED's base.
Thirdly, do the same with the right side.
Double check to make sure everything is probably hooked into their respective slots.
Fourthly, reattach the black end caps you set aside early on.
Now your RollerMouse RED is fully cleaned and should feel absolutely STELLAR again! Seriously though, I forget how insanely smooth this thing is every time I'm done cleaning it!
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With that process out of the way, what about the actual usage of the device?
What the RollerMouse RED essentially is, is a combination of multiple types of mice in one chaotic jack of all trades device. I've used trackballs, trackpads, mice, trackpoints, and drawing tablets, and this device takes aspects of all of those into one comprehensive device.
If that sounds extremely chaotic to you, it is because it is. So while there is a learning curve, it is also surprisingly lower than you'd might expect.
As for HOW to use it is where things get very fun, and very interesting very fast! That's because there are many different ways to use it based on what parts of your hands you wish to rest.
For example, you can do the traditional way, which is to have one hand on the keyboard, and one hand (usually the main three fingers, and having the pinky/thumb manage the mouse buttons) on the RollerMouse RED.
IMPORTANT: PRO TIP: According to the electronic manual, you want your keyboard's space bar positioned higher than the RollerMouse RED. If your keyboard is extremely thin, there should be two plastic keyboard risers in the box to prop your keyboard up to the necessary height. This prevents any accidental mouse movements when typing.
PRO TIP 2: Contour's website also has software so you can rebind the mouse buttons on your RollerMouse RED along with profiles for specific applications of your choice.
So if the default button functions are difficult to use, feel free to rebind them.
Here's where you can find the electronic manual and the software to rebind your buttons:
https://www.contourdesign.com/product/rollermouse-red/
Its at the end of the page in the "Downloads" section or something similar.
The electronic manual also teaches you how to change the DPI (basically the mouse speed of the RollerMouse RED), how to disable tap to click, along with other things. Just download it so you can refer to it if you have any of those basic questions. Anything more specific can be found on Contour's FAQ page or their support page. Which can be found by clicking "Support" on their website, then clicking "Troubleshooting Solutions".
With those major tips out the way, back to the review!
Even with just traditionally using the RollerMouse RED, due to how its positioned, you can also switch hands at will. So unlike with say a trackball where you need to reposition the entire thing onto the other side of your computer set up THEN start using it with your other hand, with the RollerMouse RED you "just do it".
Another way to use it is with your thumbs while the other 8 fingers on your (hopefully) two hands are managing the keyboard. For example, having your right thumb managing cursor control, while your left thumb manages the mouse buttons. This is great if you need your hands on the keyboard at all times and don't want to move your hands excessively. Great for office work to avoid RSI!
And again, you can swap thumbs on a dime should one of them get fatigued from cursor control and vice versa.
So you technically have a "finger" and a "thumb" mouse at the same time, along with having a "lefty" and a "righty" handed mouse at the same time. The ability to "just do it" as you see fit will take some time to get used to. Especially if you want to use your thumbs to control the mouse for cursor control.
With some practice, you can fluidly change between these positions as you wish to prevent RSI from doing the same motions with the same hand over and over again. Right hand is tired? Just use the left!
As for DPI/mouse-speed, it can go pretty high if you want!
It has a range of as low as 600 DPI, all the way up to a meaty 2400 DPI!
But what happens if you reach the end of either side of the metal bar with the rubber roller bar?
What ends up happening if that the cursor will automatically drift horizontally in that direction. So if I have 3 monitors, and I'm on the left most one, if I keep moving the rubber roller bar to the right until it reaches its end, the cursor will "drift" to the right until I stop. You cannot aim it up or down while the cursor is drifting.
As for things like gaming cursor drift, the RollerMouse RED surprisingly has none!
I played osu! with it and no matter how long I played that game, the rubber roller bar always kept its position relative to the cursor!
A way to test if your mouse has cursor drift (which is common if it does), is to spin your cursor in a circle. Try to maintain that circle in the center of the screen. What will end up happening is that your mouse will quickly get out of position relative to the cursor. Some gamers also call this "mouse drift".
So I repeat: The RollerMouse RED DOES NOT have mouse drift!
Now what are some things I don't like about this device?
Well take one look at the price. While it is basically several mice in one, a Swiss Army Knife of mice so to speak, at the end of the day, several hundred USD is still several hundred USD. Its EXPENSIVE.
The second thing I don't like is that cleaning it, as you've seen, while not "difficult" per say, it does take some concentration and can be time consuming based on how careful you're being, and with how expensive this thing is, you really want to take your time with maintenance/cleaning-it!
Thirdly, the software to bind your mouse buttons has a specific requirement for how you bind them. There should be three "main buttons" on the RollerMouse RED. Labeled as "left click, right click, and double click" respectively. You need to have one of them binded to the actual mouse function of left click or right click. Afterwards, you can bind you mouse buttons how you wish. But you cannot bind left click on the "copy" button for example to have it act for the primary requirement. That is because with the profile feature, the "non-main buttons" are what you bind to each profile.
That means if I want the copy button to open a map in a game, I make a profile, bind that button to the respective key that opens the map, apply it to the .exe file of the game, and now when I open that game, that profile should automatically be activated with that layout.
So yeah, while it is annoying to lose out on two buttons on the primary mouse button cluster, it does make sense in context as to prevent the user from unbinding essential mouse buttons. It would be awkward to accidentally unbind left click and now you can't use your mouse. So this mouse does have fail-safes on that front. So that is more of a nitpick on my end.
The other thing I don't like about it is that it only works with "orthodox keyboards". Essentially the typical default rectangle we all know and might love/hate.
This means you cannot use any super specialized keyboard that are "ergonomic" or have a built in wrist rest since the RollerMouse RED in it of itself is a wrist rest. (Or a armrest if you bought the arm rest attachment)
Speaking of wrist rests, there's three sized, small (the default most of the time), the "pro" or "plus" variant which is the large size, and finally the arm rest. It is meant for things like standing desks but I just find it more comfortable in general so I just use that one all the time.
Continuing on with the cons, the coating on the mouse buttons aren't very good. You can even see the finish's rubbed off surface in the photos of this review!
(Context:
The year i got this device, I played a game called Terraria a lot which uses the left click a lot. The two buttons that "faded" finish wise, those two I binded to left click hence why their finish is in particularly scuffed condition!)
The final thing I don't like about it, is that the one I got is a wired one and the wire for the RollerMouse RED is disturbingly thin. For a device THIS expensive, I wouldn't mind the wire being a bit thicker because otherwise it looks alarmingly fragile. So I wouldn't recommend this for travel. They do sell a wireless version however. So if this does seem like something you want to try out on the go, go with the wireless version so you don't break the awkwardly thin wire on the wired version!
With all those negatives and the rest of the review out of the way, would I recommend it?
For most people, probably not. This is a incredibly niche product for people who want the jack of all trades (master of some) mouse.
For most people, something like a "X-keys L-Trac Trackball" would be a more orthodox option and significantly easier to get into. Put a high quality pool ball into it and the smoothness will also be roughly on par with the RollerMouse RED.
With something like the RollerMouse RED, it is kind of hard to visualize how it would "be like" in the day to day. Contour does however offer a 30 day trial program on their website that allows you to try this device out for free plus or minus shipping and handling. And if you like it, you can keep it. If not, you can send it back.
With how expensive it is, and if you have any doubts on its usefulness on your day to day, I HIGHLY recommend the 30 day trial so you don't just waste almost $300 USD on something that might not fit your unique needs.
But overall, for its intended niche, it is a very excellent product. A almost unreal amount of smoothness (when clean), extremely great at preventing RSI with how easy it is to switch hand styles on the fly!
Many many small details to really tailor it almost perfectly to how you want it!
The materials are very solid where it counts! The rubber roller bar has a great grip on your fingers so you don't have to worry about your hands falling off!
Very ergonomic in a way that is more easy to use by a large range of hand types instead of those hyper lazer focused specialized mice which only works one way, and then you'd have to buy more mice to fit the other hand/thumb! Not with this mouse! Its an all in one stop for ergonomics as far as mice goes! It isn't flawless, but it is in a niche all of its own.
Finally, while there are multiple versions of RollerMice on the market. I do believe this one, the "RollerMouse RED" is the best of them. The other ones seem to have tracking issues whereas this one is basically a gaming grade sensor, and due to the lack of mouse drift, arguably better than "gaming grade sensors"!
Other RollerMice also have issues with fingers unable to probably rest on the rubber bar as user's fingers tend to fall off the device.
The RollerMouse RED's rubber roller bar has moderately sized rubber dimples that have a firm but not excessive grip on your fingers.
So while the RolerMouse RED tends to be, on average, about $30 - $50 (USD) more expensive than other RollerMice, honestly just do it. You're already spending almost $300 on these things, you might as well get the best one out of all them!
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020
That along with the .pdf manual for this device to disable things like tap to click. More on that later, right now I'mma show you how to take it apart to clean it.
First what you will need is preferably two hands.
Secondly, have at least one "UltimateCloth". It is a cloth that uses a material called Mirafiber Fabric that is more fine than "microfiber cloths".
It also only uses water to get itself damp so no need for alcohol or other harsh cleaning solutions that will damage this device.
Those UltimateCloths can be bought here on Amazon. Here's a basic set of them:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Cloth-Mirafiber-EcoFriendly-Multi-Surface/dp/B016ARTAWK/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=ultimate%2Bcloth&qid=1600529808&sr=8-5&th=1
They're a little bit expensive but they can also be reused and machine washed, even bleached if necessaary. Just get them, it will make this way easier.
Now that you have those things prepared, here's what you do.
I have the photos of what to do attached to this review, so reference those as I summarize what is done in all 27 of said photos.
Firstly, you see those two black end caps at the end of each side of the rubber roller bar?
Those can be pressed inwards towards the rubber roller bar which will cause them to click, and then they can be carefully removed. Set the two end caps aside at their respective ends so you don't mix them up later when putting the device back together.
Afterwards, the metal bar that the rubber roller bar rests on top of has two magnetic pins at each end of the metal bar. Those hook/rest into a metal magnetic slot at both ends. Carefully apply enough force to remove the metal bar from the magnetic slots on both sides.
WARNING: There should be a ribbon cable to the left opening of the metal bar. This can break if you aren't careful. So again, carefully apply force, don't go full caveman mode on it!
After the metal bar is removed, it is now possible to slide off the rubber roller bar off the metal bar. Again, figure out a way to remember which way the rubber roller bar was so you don't get confused later when reattaching everything.
At this point, there's an extra option you can do, and that is to clean the metal gutter that holds the metal bar and the rubber roller bar. That gutter tends to gather gunk and other stuff into there, so if you want to clean that you can. However this mostly won't affect the performance/smoothness of the RollerMouse RED. This is simply for cosmetic purposes. Hence why it is optional.
With that out of the way, and with everything taken apart, set the pieces aside and take your UltimateCloth.
Get it fully soaked with water. Preferably under a sink since that would be the easiest way to do so.
Once it is fully soaked, twist the UltimateCloth to "wring it". This is to get rid of a lot of the mositure. Keep doing that tightly enough that no more water drips out of the cloth.
Now you should have a "damp" UltimateCloth that isn't dripping water everywhere.
WARNING: If you notice from the pictures, in the center of the metal bar are the sensors that the rubber roller bar uses. While cleaning the metal bar in this next step, be sure to not touch those!
With your newly dampened UltimateCloth, you basically just wipe the metal bar. Basically jerk it off is what I'm saying. While avoiding the sensor in the middle. However the metal underneath the sensor is fair game.
This next step is also optional but this time this does effect performance if you want to squeeze that extra bit of smoothness out of this device. Personally I do it because it isn't too hard to do.
Take your dampened UltimateCloth, twist one of the ends so that it is less floppy and easier to aim, then take that twisted end and shove it into the rubber roller bar. Keep twisting the cloth inward of the rubber roller bar until the UltimateCloth's twisted end can be grabbed onto through the other end.
Once the UltimateCloth is sticking outside of both ends, you basically want to "floss it" so to speak. Take either end of the UltimateCloth sticking out, and pull it, then pull the other side of the UltimateCloth, and so on. You can do this as many times as you'd like. I'd say 4 sets of pulls on either side will do the trick. Do more if you'd like.
Once you're done with that optional step, pull the UltimateCloth out of the rubber roller bar.
Now that your components are cleaned, you're reading to put it back together again.
Firstly, take the rubber roller bar and slide the metal bar back on into it. Make sure the rubber roller bar doesn't slide to either end as you're doing this.
Secondly, take the left side of the metal bar, find those two magnetic pins and hook them into the magnetic metal slot to the left of the RollerMouse RED's base.
Thirdly, do the same with the right side.
Double check to make sure everything is probably hooked into their respective slots.
Fourthly, reattach the black end caps you set aside early on.
Now your RollerMouse RED is fully cleaned and should feel absolutely STELLAR again! Seriously though, I forget how insanely smooth this thing is every time I'm done cleaning it!
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With that process out of the way, what about the actual usage of the device?
What the RollerMouse RED essentially is, is a combination of multiple types of mice in one chaotic jack of all trades device. I've used trackballs, trackpads, mice, trackpoints, and drawing tablets, and this device takes aspects of all of those into one comprehensive device.
If that sounds extremely chaotic to you, it is because it is. So while there is a learning curve, it is also surprisingly lower than you'd might expect.
As for HOW to use it is where things get very fun, and very interesting very fast! That's because there are many different ways to use it based on what parts of your hands you wish to rest.
For example, you can do the traditional way, which is to have one hand on the keyboard, and one hand (usually the main three fingers, and having the pinky/thumb manage the mouse buttons) on the RollerMouse RED.
IMPORTANT: PRO TIP: According to the electronic manual, you want your keyboard's space bar positioned higher than the RollerMouse RED. If your keyboard is extremely thin, there should be two plastic keyboard risers in the box to prop your keyboard up to the necessary height. This prevents any accidental mouse movements when typing.
PRO TIP 2: Contour's website also has software so you can rebind the mouse buttons on your RollerMouse RED along with profiles for specific applications of your choice.
So if the default button functions are difficult to use, feel free to rebind them.
Here's where you can find the electronic manual and the software to rebind your buttons:
https://www.contourdesign.com/product/rollermouse-red/
Its at the end of the page in the "Downloads" section or something similar.
The electronic manual also teaches you how to change the DPI (basically the mouse speed of the RollerMouse RED), how to disable tap to click, along with other things. Just download it so you can refer to it if you have any of those basic questions. Anything more specific can be found on Contour's FAQ page or their support page. Which can be found by clicking "Support" on their website, then clicking "Troubleshooting Solutions".
With those major tips out the way, back to the review!
Even with just traditionally using the RollerMouse RED, due to how its positioned, you can also switch hands at will. So unlike with say a trackball where you need to reposition the entire thing onto the other side of your computer set up THEN start using it with your other hand, with the RollerMouse RED you "just do it".
Another way to use it is with your thumbs while the other 8 fingers on your (hopefully) two hands are managing the keyboard. For example, having your right thumb managing cursor control, while your left thumb manages the mouse buttons. This is great if you need your hands on the keyboard at all times and don't want to move your hands excessively. Great for office work to avoid RSI!
And again, you can swap thumbs on a dime should one of them get fatigued from cursor control and vice versa.
So you technically have a "finger" and a "thumb" mouse at the same time, along with having a "lefty" and a "righty" handed mouse at the same time. The ability to "just do it" as you see fit will take some time to get used to. Especially if you want to use your thumbs to control the mouse for cursor control.
With some practice, you can fluidly change between these positions as you wish to prevent RSI from doing the same motions with the same hand over and over again. Right hand is tired? Just use the left!
As for DPI/mouse-speed, it can go pretty high if you want!
It has a range of as low as 600 DPI, all the way up to a meaty 2400 DPI!
But what happens if you reach the end of either side of the metal bar with the rubber roller bar?
What ends up happening if that the cursor will automatically drift horizontally in that direction. So if I have 3 monitors, and I'm on the left most one, if I keep moving the rubber roller bar to the right until it reaches its end, the cursor will "drift" to the right until I stop. You cannot aim it up or down while the cursor is drifting.
As for things like gaming cursor drift, the RollerMouse RED surprisingly has none!
I played osu! with it and no matter how long I played that game, the rubber roller bar always kept its position relative to the cursor!
A way to test if your mouse has cursor drift (which is common if it does), is to spin your cursor in a circle. Try to maintain that circle in the center of the screen. What will end up happening is that your mouse will quickly get out of position relative to the cursor. Some gamers also call this "mouse drift".
So I repeat: The RollerMouse RED DOES NOT have mouse drift!
Now what are some things I don't like about this device?
Well take one look at the price. While it is basically several mice in one, a Swiss Army Knife of mice so to speak, at the end of the day, several hundred USD is still several hundred USD. Its EXPENSIVE.
The second thing I don't like is that cleaning it, as you've seen, while not "difficult" per say, it does take some concentration and can be time consuming based on how careful you're being, and with how expensive this thing is, you really want to take your time with maintenance/cleaning-it!
Thirdly, the software to bind your mouse buttons has a specific requirement for how you bind them. There should be three "main buttons" on the RollerMouse RED. Labeled as "left click, right click, and double click" respectively. You need to have one of them binded to the actual mouse function of left click or right click. Afterwards, you can bind you mouse buttons how you wish. But you cannot bind left click on the "copy" button for example to have it act for the primary requirement. That is because with the profile feature, the "non-main buttons" are what you bind to each profile.
That means if I want the copy button to open a map in a game, I make a profile, bind that button to the respective key that opens the map, apply it to the .exe file of the game, and now when I open that game, that profile should automatically be activated with that layout.
So yeah, while it is annoying to lose out on two buttons on the primary mouse button cluster, it does make sense in context as to prevent the user from unbinding essential mouse buttons. It would be awkward to accidentally unbind left click and now you can't use your mouse. So this mouse does have fail-safes on that front. So that is more of a nitpick on my end.
The other thing I don't like about it is that it only works with "orthodox keyboards". Essentially the typical default rectangle we all know and might love/hate.
This means you cannot use any super specialized keyboard that are "ergonomic" or have a built in wrist rest since the RollerMouse RED in it of itself is a wrist rest. (Or a armrest if you bought the arm rest attachment)
Speaking of wrist rests, there's three sized, small (the default most of the time), the "pro" or "plus" variant which is the large size, and finally the arm rest. It is meant for things like standing desks but I just find it more comfortable in general so I just use that one all the time.
Continuing on with the cons, the coating on the mouse buttons aren't very good. You can even see the finish's rubbed off surface in the photos of this review!
(Context:
The year i got this device, I played a game called Terraria a lot which uses the left click a lot. The two buttons that "faded" finish wise, those two I binded to left click hence why their finish is in particularly scuffed condition!)
The final thing I don't like about it, is that the one I got is a wired one and the wire for the RollerMouse RED is disturbingly thin. For a device THIS expensive, I wouldn't mind the wire being a bit thicker because otherwise it looks alarmingly fragile. So I wouldn't recommend this for travel. They do sell a wireless version however. So if this does seem like something you want to try out on the go, go with the wireless version so you don't break the awkwardly thin wire on the wired version!
With all those negatives and the rest of the review out of the way, would I recommend it?
For most people, probably not. This is a incredibly niche product for people who want the jack of all trades (master of some) mouse.
For most people, something like a "X-keys L-Trac Trackball" would be a more orthodox option and significantly easier to get into. Put a high quality pool ball into it and the smoothness will also be roughly on par with the RollerMouse RED.
With something like the RollerMouse RED, it is kind of hard to visualize how it would "be like" in the day to day. Contour does however offer a 30 day trial program on their website that allows you to try this device out for free plus or minus shipping and handling. And if you like it, you can keep it. If not, you can send it back.
With how expensive it is, and if you have any doubts on its usefulness on your day to day, I HIGHLY recommend the 30 day trial so you don't just waste almost $300 USD on something that might not fit your unique needs.
But overall, for its intended niche, it is a very excellent product. A almost unreal amount of smoothness (when clean), extremely great at preventing RSI with how easy it is to switch hand styles on the fly!
Many many small details to really tailor it almost perfectly to how you want it!
The materials are very solid where it counts! The rubber roller bar has a great grip on your fingers so you don't have to worry about your hands falling off!
Very ergonomic in a way that is more easy to use by a large range of hand types instead of those hyper lazer focused specialized mice which only works one way, and then you'd have to buy more mice to fit the other hand/thumb! Not with this mouse! Its an all in one stop for ergonomics as far as mice goes! It isn't flawless, but it is in a niche all of its own.
Finally, while there are multiple versions of RollerMice on the market. I do believe this one, the "RollerMouse RED" is the best of them. The other ones seem to have tracking issues whereas this one is basically a gaming grade sensor, and due to the lack of mouse drift, arguably better than "gaming grade sensors"!
Other RollerMice also have issues with fingers unable to probably rest on the rubber bar as user's fingers tend to fall off the device.
The RollerMouse RED's rubber roller bar has moderately sized rubber dimples that have a firm but not excessive grip on your fingers.
So while the RolerMouse RED tends to be, on average, about $30 - $50 (USD) more expensive than other RollerMice, honestly just do it. You're already spending almost $300 on these things, you might as well get the best one out of all them!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2020
L'usabilità è molto buona. L'impatto iniziale è meno traumatico di quanto mi aspettassi. Tuttavia per chi come me è abituato a usare molto le combo mouse+tastiera, non è semplice scrollarsi di dosso gli automatismi di anni e anni e abituarsi a questa nuova soluzione.
Tasti, scorrimento del puntatore, scroll, etc. sono pienamente configurabili e personalizzabili, grazie all'apposito driver, scaricabile dal sito.
La qualità costruttiva ed i materiali sembrano essere elevati. Spero che nell'uso a lungo termine si dimostreranno tali.