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Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: J888www on Sat, 01 October 2011, 06:25:46

Kensington Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]27699[/ATTACH]

No idea as to the quality etc etc etc. I don't usually use these as they seem too cumbersome for my paws.

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: peda on Sat, 01 October 2011, 07:01:41

looks pretty good but i still prefer the ones that have the ball under the thumb.

i cant believe i gave my trackman to a friend as i had a phase of mouse only

[ATTACH=CONFIG]27700[/ATTACH]

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: Daniel Beaver on Sat, 01 October 2011, 07:55:42

(http://coolestgadgetsandgizmos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/logitech-wireless-trackball1.jpg)
Logitech M570. I use it mostly with my laptop. It leaves something to be desired, but I keep using it.

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: bpiphany on Sat, 01 October 2011, 08:22:14

Is it really a great idea to have a thumb ball like that? The thumb-to-hand joint isn't the sturdiest one. Mother nature did a pretty crappy job there..

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 01 October 2011, 09:09:52

I've been using a Logitech thumb ball model for as long as I can remember... I've been sitting in front of a computer for 8+ hrs a day for 15+ years.  I have no RSI issues and no problem at all with using a thumb ball.  That said, I'm not happy with the M570 and went back to my TrackMan Wheel.

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: oneproduct on Sat, 01 October 2011, 10:12:41

Tried it and promptly returned it. While I was interested in having a wireless "finger ball" there were just too many other things not quite right with it. Did a little review here: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:21731

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: shrap on Mon, 03 October 2011, 15:23:56

What does Kensington have against forward/back buttons?

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: Daniel Beaver on Mon, 03 October 2011, 15:27:42

The expert mouse and slimblade have a back button. They're just economizing on space, but I'll agree that it's an aggravating design choice. We use those buttons!

Title: For those who likes to navigate with Balls.
Post by: Mazora on Mon, 03 October 2011, 18:11:59

I have teh bad habit to navigate while holding my balls. Tks for sharing J888www!