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Title: Perixx thumb-operated trackballs
Post by: davkol on Tue, 17 January 2017, 10:20:06

I was browsing Amazon the other day, and found a couple of thumb-operated trackballs under the Perixx brand, namely Perimice 517 (wired; link (https://www.amazon.com/Perixx-PERIMICE-517-Wired-Ergonomic-Trackabll/dp/B01EV02HP0)) and 717 (wireless; link (https://www.amazon.com/Perixx-PERIMICE-717-Wireless-Programmable-Trackabll/dp/B01EV02RNM)). Ratings look mediocre, but has anyone around here used one of these?

Specification:

• right-handed, thumb-operated trackball
• 34mm ball
• optical tracking, 1000/1600/2000 dpi steps
• 7 buttons, incl. wheel
• USB/wireless (w/ proprietary nano receiver) depending on model
• dimensions: 130×107×45 mm

There's only a brief mention at Perixx' website (http://www.perixx.com/en/products/perixx-pro-10.html).

(http://www.perixx.com/en/products/mouse/wirelessm/photo/517717-1.png)
(http://www.perixx.com/en/products/mouse/wirelessm/photo/517717-2.png)
(http://www.perixx.com/en/products/mouse/wirelessm/photo/517717-3.png)

Title: Re: Perixx thumb-operated trackballs
Post by: Tactile on Tue, 17 January 2017, 10:54:17

That case design looks very "Mionix-y". It looks like it would be very comfortable to use.

Title: Re: Perixx thumb-operated trackballs
Post by: davkol on Tue, 17 January 2017, 11:16:53

The shape looks like something between Logitech TrackMan Marble Wheel and Elecom M-XT*, and it's about the same size, thus there probably isn't enough support for a large palm (not to the same extent as MS Trackball Optical anyway). Could be a nice modern alternative.

I'm mainly concerned with reliability and/or smoothness.

Title: Re: Perixx thumb-operated trackballs
Post by: kaotikb on Sat, 21 January 2017, 17:10:32

Found a review on youtube