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Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: NimbleRabit on Mon, 13 June 2011, 14:21:53

I'm interested in trying out this weird trackball thing, so I thought I'd see if anyone here has one they would sell.  I'm not real sure what all the different brands and types are, but I want something nice that can be used with either hand (not those crazy right handed ones).

PM or reply here, thanks.

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: trievalot on Mon, 13 June 2011, 16:32:11

im still trying to get my BALLS OF STEEL

postage was $90 for a $18 ball :(
THey did also have teflon balls. but once you spin it would never stop

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: J-HAX on Tue, 14 June 2011, 05:12:47

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postage was $90 for a $18 ball :(

 
lolumadbro? (sorry, couldn't resist)

I got one of those obsolete logitech trackman ones, its even ps/2! But its one of those 'crazy right handed ones'.

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: mmmty on Tue, 14 June 2011, 09:42:30

Or a wireless one...

(http://www.logitech.com/assets/32954/4/logitech-wireless-trackball-m570.png)

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: mmmty on Tue, 14 June 2011, 09:43:37

Or an either-hand one...

(http://www.logitech.com/assets/18323/18323.png)

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: Mazora on Tue, 14 June 2011, 10:59:12

intended for bears?

Quote from: mmmty;360563

Or a wireless one...

Show Image

(http://www.logitech.com/assets/32954/4/logitech-wireless-trackball-m570.png)

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: mmmty on Tue, 14 June 2011, 11:33:48

Quote from: Mazora;360592

intended for bears?

It's just a big picture. I tried it at Office Depot and really liked it. If I was looking for a trackball, this is the one I'd get.

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: mmmty on Tue, 14 June 2011, 12:41:48

Funny guy... I actually like your ducky puns. Quack me up  : )

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: Titmouse on Tue, 14 June 2011, 12:56:56

Quote from: mmmty;360601

It's just a big picture. I tried it at Office Depot and really liked it. If I was looking for a trackball, this is the one I'd get.

The Logitech wireless trackball is pretty good. I tried it for several days and it took no time for me to transition from using mouse to trackball. Not having to move my arm much was great. Too bad that I have bony hands and had some sort of RSI that made my hands extra sensitive. Resting my hand on the thing was just not comfortable for me. Now that I'm getting over the RSI, I'm itching to give it another try.

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: Daniel Beaver on Tue, 14 June 2011, 13:07:00

The M570 is pretty nice, though you loose a lot of accuracy with a thumb trackball. The Kensington Orbit is the other one I would recommend (it is highly underrated, IMO).

There are a gazillion different types of trackballs, and they are very fun to test. Check out craigslist for old trackballs, you can often find them for pennies.

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: mmmty on Tue, 14 June 2011, 15:21:30

It's woot-off day so there maybe some mice or even some keyboards.

http://www.woot.com/

Title: Trackball Mouse
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 14 June 2011, 15:28:45

man, i hate woot-offs. the good deals buzz out and the bad ones stay for hours