Lowest Price Gyration Air Mouse Elite In-Air Cursor Control using Patented MotionSenseTM Technology and Optical Sensor GYM5600NA

An air mouse that you can wave in the air to control the cursor as you would a regular mouse? Now, that is a nifty concept, but is the Gyration Air Mouse all it's cracked up to be or is it all hot air?

The mouse actually falls short of expectations for me. I have a few issues with the ergonomics of the mouse:

- Strain on the Wrist to Control the Cursor
The mouse relies on the articulated movement of your wrist (i.e. up/down, side-to-side, oblique tilt of the wrist) to control the cursor. It senses the _angular_ movement rather than the directional movement of the mouse. Thus, moving the entire mouse in any direction has no effect on the movement of the cursor. Because it requires you to tilt your wrist to move the cursor, using the mouse for prolonged periods can be a real strain on your wrist. (- 1 star)

- Uncomfortable Grip/Controls
The mouse is held like a hand gun with the index finger on the "trigger" button. The thumb is used to control the left and right click buttons. The left-right buttons however requires quite a bit of reach. I also found the mouse uncomfortable to grip on to because it isn't molded to conform to the hand. (- 0.5 star)

- Maximum Speed/Acceleration of the Cursor Too Slow
A flick of the wrist isn't enough to traverse the cursor across my entire screen (1680 x 1050). I need repeat movements of my wrist even with the speed/acceleration of the cursor set at maximum.

In all other respects, the mouse works flawlessly. The range is quite good (I tested it at 15 feet - the mouse is very responsive). The air mouse can, of course, double as a regular mouse, so you can use it in the traditional way on a mouse pad.

The mouse has plenty of buttons that you can customize to suit your needs. Besides the left-right click buttons, the mouse has a scroll wheel, 4 other buttons, and a "trigger" button on the buttom of the mouse.

The movement of the mosue is quite fluid. The resolution of the mosue isn't specified but 600 dpi would be my guess - not very impressive by any means, but perfectly adequate for most applications nonethelsss.

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The main complaint I have with the Gyration Air Mouse is with the means by which the cursor is controlled (angular movement of the wrist). It can be a strain on your wrist if you're using it to control the movement of the cursor for long periods. Regardless, I'd say the Gyration Air Mouse is a very usable device. Just keep in mind it's most practical and ideal for applications where the need to move the cursor is minimal.
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