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Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: pamchan1987 on Fri, 16 September 2011, 02:15:06

Just came across a DT225, somewhat unusual looking - gray with black-colored buttons and ball. All DT225s I've seen have been either all gray or all black.

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The item's being sold by a company which manages surplus assets and it was probably pulled from a medical facility. The asking price is $75.

I believe some DT225s have sold on eBay for around $20. Is $75 too much?

Any suggestions on where I could get a used DT225 that's in good condition?

Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: czarek on Fri, 16 September 2011, 03:20:00

I recently bought mint white DT225 on eBay For $49. It was advertised as used but I really couldn't find any marks of use on it.

Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 16 September 2011, 08:33:29

I think it's worth the chance of getting ebola.

Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: pamchan1987 on Fri, 16 September 2011, 10:03:01

Quote from: acfrazier;417096

I would advise not buying anything from a medical facility. Simply because of the fact it may not have been properly sanitized and you can get some really bad nasties from it. Nothing that is available to consumers will kill everything that is present in a hospital. You'd need to buy commercial-grade cleaner, and it wouldn't be worth it because you have to buy that stuff in bulk.

I never considered that possibility. Wouldn't like to pick up any germs.

Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 16 September 2011, 10:26:54

I worry about ping on my Nexus S's keyboard.

Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: czarek on Fri, 16 September 2011, 10:29:16

hmmm... my balls don't ping - none of 'em ;)

Title: Used CH Products DT225 Trackball (Gray with Black Buttons/Ball): Market Value?
Post by: theferenc on Sat, 17 September 2011, 10:48:09

I guess there are advantages to have family members work in medical sterilization. Anything I pick up used from a hospital goes to them first, and they make sure it's clean. There are even sterilizers that can be used on computers and peripherals, including monitors. How cool is that?