HERTAO ๅค้ฎ้ผ ๆ , Mechanical Key Switches Mouse
Hertao mouse, came out around 2021 or before.
It got an innovation of using computer keyboard's mechanical key switches , as mouse buttons.
Top Buttons Default Functions
The default function of the top buttons are
copy | paste | backspace |
left-click | right-click | middle-click |
undo | redo | ? |
Mouse Wheel
The mouse wheel is on the side, and you turn it with your left thumb, by moving it up down. Very awkward. Also, the wheel is slippery.
Side Buttons
the side buttons on left are
Space | Esc |
Return | Delete |
They are very hard to press. Requires a lot force.
Right Side Buttons (DPI and Backlight Color)
- The front button is DPI adjustment. 3 levels. Slow, midium, fast. [see also What is Mouse DPI? Does DPI Matter?]
- The back button is key's backlight color. 3 choices: white, blue, orange.
Key Switches
The key switches are hot-swappable. ใsee Hot-Swappable Key-Switch Socketใ By default, they are Kailh BOX Switch
Programable Buttons
The buttons can be programed. you need to download their software. But i have not tried.
Marketing Blurbs
Conclusion
Good idea. But the mouse wheel is bad. Work around is to program two top keys as page up/down.
Also the left side buttons are too heavy, making them useless.
The top buttons are very nice. You can program them to be browser functions. Example:
- left, mid, right click
- prev tab, next tab, close tab
- back page, page up, page down
Where to Buy
Thanks to jamesni for gifting me this mouse.