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HELP DESKResponding to a Dec. 1 column on computer mice and mouse alternatives, reader Arthur Sterngold of Williamsport, Pa., asks how he can ''find a good-quality mouse (or possibly a trackball) that is particularly well-suited for a left-handed person.'' As a southpaw myself, I've been disappointed to see the industry increasingly focus on ''ergonomic'' mice and trackballs designed only for right-handed users. Logitech used to make left-handed mice but found demand insufficient. Nonetheless, there are plenty of ambidextrous alternatives for lefties. Microsoft Corp.'s IntelliMouse, despite its seemingly right-handed curve, is actually very comfortable in the left hand. (And, if you wish, Windows allows you to switch the functions of the left and right buttons.) The Internet Mouse from Kensington Microsystems and the IBM ScrollPoint, as well as all Apple Computer Inc.'s Macintosh mice, are straight and don't favor either hand. As for trackballs, the very nice Logitech International Marble models are all distinctly right-hand-oriented. But the Kensington Orbit is well-suited for use with either hand.
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