New Mouse/Keyboard adaptation woes

[drunk_medic]

Has anyone ever had a problem adapting to a new keyboard or mouse? I have been using MS Intellimouse Explorer mice just about since the turn of the century, when "wheel mice" and "laser mice" were pretty new. I got my hands on a MS Sidewinder mouse for a steal [open-box special, never used, nothing missing, 75% off] of $20. It is a great mouse, but there is something about the size, or maybe trying to adjust the sensitivity just right, where I can't get used to it! It has only been a day now, so it might be trouble adapting after using the same type of mouse for over 5 years.
Another problem I have is with my brand new Razer Tarantula keyboard - the layout is a little different than I am used to. I actually popped a few keys out so that I would not accidentally hit them when playing games!
Has anyone else had a problem like this? Did you [or do you think I will] get used to this after a week, or a month? Or do you think I should I just go back to my old mouse?

 

[Murd]

Takes a while to get used to a new mouse. I think the mouse you'll adapt to it.
I used to use Intellimouse Explorers all the time, but now I use Logitech mice, starting with the MX518 and now use the G5 which I love. Took a little getting used to but all in all I like the switch.

As for keyboards, find one that feels the way you want. Key pressure, sound(clicking or lack of), feel, etc.. If you don't you'll find yourself wishing you had your old keyboard back every day. Again, I used to use Microsoft keyboards, but recently (over a year ago, which considering I used Microsoft keyboards for 10+ years is recent) switched to logitech again for my keyboard with the G15. So far everything about this keyboard is on par or better than my old Microsoft one, AND it has the ability to turn off the windows key so I don't accidentally bump it. I've tried other microsoft/logitech/saitek keyboards and can't get used to them after using this one.

 

[Clip]

i had to use a microsoft wireless 6000 mouse for about a month. it felt like the shape (ergo, of course) was too small to fit my hand and my pinky would drag beside it and get run over every time i'd move the mouse. like i said, after about a month things got better.

 

[Clueless]

if a mouse and keyboard is comfortable to you, it won't take long to get adjusted.

 

[drunk_medic]

Things are getting better, but it is taking longer than I expected. I think the main problem is more with the shape than with the size of the mouse. The old Intellimouse has a very even "hump" in the middle. You can see it well if you look at it sideways. The new sidewinder's "hump" is more towards the rear, and has less of a slope towards the front when compared to the rear. The old mouse is also proportioned evenly all around, since it is an ambidextrous mouse; the new one is not.

Here you can see the Sidewinder's dimensions.

Here you can see it side-by-side with the Intellimouse. This is not a picture of mine, but I happened to find someone doing a size comparison on the Internet. Damn, that thing is kinda dirty.
If you look at the silver button/emblem is on the Sidewinder, that is where the "hump" is. The Intellimouse's "hump" is just about dead center on it. The new mouse is longer, but not by TOO much. I am still adapting my hand position to what will work best. Maybe in a week or two I will be fully adapted.

The three buttons in the middle of the Sidewinder are for switching DPI/Sensitivity on-the-fly. This can be handy, but until you set up the different sensitivities to each button in the software, it can be a pain the the butt. It definitely is taking some getting used-to.


Here is my old keyboard:

Here is the new one, with comparison for those with G15 keyboards:

The only thing I would change about the keyboard is the length of each macro; the macro system is pretty limited.
I was going to make one button do the macro
[Enter]
/cast kick
[Enter]
This is a common spell interrupt for WoW Rogues. Unfortunately, you cannot program that much into one key-press.
I had to bind a random key to the spot with "kick" on my action bar, and then use the keyboard's software to program whichever key on the keyboard to press that particular key.
When I did this, however, the press was WAY too fast. I had to learn the macro system. I guess pressing the key and then releasing the key are two separate motions, and what I had to do was press the key in, click the 50ms pause button, and then let the key go. This allowed enough time to make sure kicks work properly every time.

I don't know why I'm babbling on - these are just neat new toys. I'm not as frustrated as I was the first day. If you do something you enjoy often, and something major changes about that, it's going to take some adaptation. This is probably kinda like getting a new adjustable suspension setup on the car.