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Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: EverythingIBM on Fri, 09 April 2010, 01:07:08: http://cgi.ebay.ca/IBM-TRACK-POINT-L40-TRACK-BALL-AND-MOUSE-IN-ONE-NEW_W0QQitemZ350336977680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMice?hash=item5191b60b10 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/IBM-TRACK-POINT-L40-TRACK-BALL-AND-MOUSE-IN-ONE-NEW_W0QQitemZ350336977680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMice?hash=item5191b60b10)

I never knew IBM created such a bizarre mouse. Ending in 18 hours.
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: Half-Saint on Fri, 09 April 2010, 01:21:57: This guy actually has more than just one. I've seen his auctions before but I don't believe this thing is of any practical use.
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: skcheng on Fri, 09 April 2010, 03:11:09: That's pretty cool looking. And it matches my semi-Otaku Space Saving Mini. Must have one!!
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 09 April 2010, 03:27:58: It's an interesting gimmick, but little more. It's definitely designed as mouse first, trackball second, and then the mouse is shaped somewhat awkwardly. Also, the cable is short.
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: skcheng on Fri, 09 April 2010, 03:28:52: Quote from: ch_123;170822
It's an interesting gimmick, but little more. It's definitely designed as mouse first, trackball second, and then the mouse is shaped somewhat awkwardly.

Yeah, but is it worth $4.99?? ;-))
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 09 April 2010, 04:06:00: At that price, just about anything is worth it.
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: kishy on Fri, 09 April 2010, 12:06:02: Seller either gouges on shipping to Canada or intentionally uses a more expensive service and refuses to go cheaper. Whichever it is, on that basis and the quality of responses I got when I inquired about USPS First Class, I recommend against this seller.

However, CH is right, at that price it's worth a shot. MW has one of them and seems to like it.
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 10 April 2010, 01:05:10: Quote from: kishy;170915
Seller either gouges on shipping to Canada or intentionally uses a more expensive service and refuses to go cheaper. Whichever it is, on that basis and the quality of responses I got when I inquired about USPS First Class, I recommend against this seller.

However, CH is right, at that price it's worth a shot. MW has one of them and seems to like it.

I'd rather buy one locally, although, the ergonomy of that thing doesn't look all that great (short cord? The apple hockey puck mouse must have been influenced by that thing). Very strange for an IBM product I must say. But interesting at the same time. Flip it upsidedown and you have a trackball! Oooohhh....
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: kishy on Sat, 10 April 2010, 01:21:48: Note the system it's designed for...the portable PS/2. It's the precursor to today's laptop mice and considering that it's actually pretty well designed.
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: fastbuck on Sat, 10 April 2010, 05:03:29: I have one - got it a few week ago. It works for about 10 seconds after being plugged in and then dies. If I unplug it and plug it back it does not work, however when I put it away and try it after a while it works again. I think it's a hardware problem. Can anybody suggest what it could be?
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 10 April 2010, 05:28:30: Have you tried it with another computer?
Title: Ibm track ball and mouse in one (nib)
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 10 April 2010, 09:26:44: I have one of those Trackpoint L40's and I use it with my laptops. It's a great little mouse.