I needed another corded mouse and this time around I thought of @PKL@mastodon.social and @pronk@mastodon.social instead of Logitech’s shareholders. These guys make open source mice among other open source hardware under the brand Ploopy. You can order one from them, assembled or as a kit, or you could print and build it entirely by yourself.

The mouse itself is pretty great. Coming from a long line of Logitech (MX518/G5/G500/G502), it’s a bit larger than what I’m used to but I think I’m getting accustomed to it.

Here’s another shot of it:

A picture of a computer mouse by Ploopy.

    • floofloof@lemmy.ca
      12·
      1 month ago

      All Ploopy’s stuff looks rough. I think they’re 3D-printing them. Maybe one day they’ll progress to something that gives a nicer result.

      I was looking at their trackballs but the ambidextrous ones look awkwardly tiny and have rattly bearings, in addition to the rough finish. I support what they’re doing but I wish the products were a bit less prototypey.

      • Owl@mander.xyz
        10·
        1 month ago

        I think they’re 3D-printing them. Maybe one day they’ll progress to something that gives a nicer result

        Yes they are 3D printed

        Poorly 3D printed.

        The layering issue could be solved by orienting the object at a 45° angle

      • maxprime@lemmy.ml
        6·
        1 month ago

        The whole point is that it’s open source and they want people to be able to print them themselves.

    • lightrush@lemmy.caOP
      51·
      1 month ago

      It feels good. I’m thinking of smoothing it with epoxy but it’s not necessary.

    • errer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      Looks like a bitch to clean. Gonna get all sorts of grease collecting in those grooves…