Don't know the meaning of opto-mechanical, but that is one very good looking mouse.
Wonder if it's sold elsewhere for less? I might look around to see what I can find.
Opto-mechanical is simply this:
Sometimes old technology, like the IBM Model M, has it's use.
You want the more expensive LaserTRAC that looks the same but is a laser optical trackball. The manufacture does not even list the older one at there site any more. Take a look at the specs here http://www.clearlysuperiortech.com/highperformance.html I think that will be the one I end up getting at some point.
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Wow!
That's a fantastic build quality, I never thought anyone would use steel shafts will ball bearings for such mundane tasks as opto-mechanical tracking.
No wonder it still works after years of use.
The opto-mechanical tracking you posted is not only old, but also quite expensive, so I'd say expensive technology has its use.
-huha
But wouldn't those metal rollers get covered with gunk over time?
Otherwise, it looks pretty neat.
I just ordered this:
http://www.trackballworld.com/40-155.html
Its laser so no worries. But I was briefly considering the opto-mechanical one.
I don't really know which of the two is "better" but went with the laser because is more current.
Please do a review of it when you get it. I'm thinking I want to try that one as well and a good review would really help.
I just ordered this:
http://www.trackballworld.com/40-155.html
Its laser so no worries. But I was briefly considering the opto-mechanical one.
I don't really know which of the two is "better" but went with the laser because is more current.
It'll look even better once you stick an 8 Ball in it. Don't steal one from the coin op tables - they're bigger!
The important part for cleaning is the rollers so I betcha it'll be fine.
- Ripster
You think a standard sized 8 ball would fit?
That would look sick. I would use one of those at work.
Very nice. If were to ever get a house big enough to accomodate one, I would love to have a pool table. The only thing is, I don't ever want a house that big, and pool halls around San Antonio are a good place to get shot up.
I've got an 8 ball on order just to prove it'll work in the CH. I vaguely remembering some guy at work had one. Even works on some of the very old Kensingtons.
Does NOT work on newer optical ones or if the ball is smaller(duh). It may work on that Laser one though - that black ball doesn't look like anything special.
- Ripster
Very nice. If were to ever get a house big enough to accomodate one, I would love to have a pool table. The only thing is, I don't ever want a house that big, and pool halls around San Antonio are a good place to get shot up.
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lol, I was talking about the 8 ball.
"Very nice" = 8 ball
Everything else = random musings.
My bad; that was pretty vague.
: ) you don't run linux, do you?
No. I've tried in the past, but there are things I can only do in Windows (or Mac), so I had to give up. I know about the penguin, but I didn't know about 8-balls being associated with Linux.
Hey, you're the guy that started all this. You noticed it off in the corner of one my photo shots and asked what it was. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
I had been happily ignoring them for YEARS.
Anyway, the place I got is here. You can actually dig a little into the product list and order any individual ball you want. Check out the glowing balls. They would light up evertime you spun your trackball!
https://www.cheapshotbilliards.com/pool-balls-billiard-balls/individual-pool-and-billiard-balls.html (https://www.cheapshotbilliards.com/pool-balls-billiard-balls/individual-pool-and-billiard-balls.html)
Even cooler - as a practical joke maybe I should order the "wobbly" one and drive my wife nuts when she uses it.
- Ripster
No reason to say you are sorry.
In reality my name is Wally and I work at TrackballWorld.....
- Ripster
That would look sick. I would use one of those at work.
I emailed CST about the 8 ball idea and guess what...they sent me this.
I emailed CST about the 8 ball idea and guess what...they sent me this.
I needs me an eight ball!That sounds so wrong.
That sounds so wrong.