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.
![hertao mouse 20230507 zPrBB](im/hertao_mouse_20230507_zPrBB.jpg)
![hertao mouse 20230507 j6kw9](im/hertao_mouse_20230507_j6kw9.jpg)
![hertao mouse 20230507 114635668](im/hertao_mouse_20230507_114635668.jpg)
Top Buttons Default Functions
The default function of the top buttons are
copy | paste | backspace |
left-click | right-click | middle-click |
undo | redo | ? |
![hertao mouse buttons 20230507](im/hertao_mouse_buttons_20230507.jpg)
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.
![hertao mouse wheel dJFwG](im/hertao_mouse_wheel_dJFwG.jpg)
![hertao mouse 2021-11-05 XQNK](im/hertao_mouse_2021-11-05_XQNK.jpg)
Side Buttons
the side buttons on left are
Space | Esc |
Return | Delete |
They are very hard to press. Requires a lot force.
![hertao mouse side 20230507 BVBWj](im/hertao_mouse_side_20230507_BVBWj.jpg)
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.
![hertao mouse right side 20230507](im/hertao_mouse_right_side_20230507.jpg)
![hertao mouse NMyS](im/hertao_mouse_NMyS.jpg)
Key Switches
The key switches are hot-swappable. [see Hot-Swappable Key-Switch Socket] By default, they are Kailh BOX Switch
![hertao mouse key switch yDvRq](im/hertao_mouse_key_switch_yDvRq.jpg)
Programable Buttons
The buttons can be programed. you need to download their software. But i have not tried.
![hertao mouse CwbG](im/hertao_mouse_CwbG.jpg)
Marketing Blurbs
![hertao mouse MkQp](im/hertao_mouse_MkQp.jpg)
![hertao mouse xcQk](im/hertao_mouse_xcQk.jpg)
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.