Anyone prefers Trackball over mouse?

**Oracle Porn** · 02-06-2015, 04:59 AM

been using kensington's trackballs for over 5 years now, their customer service is next to none in US. Any problem with the trackball they send you a new one (5 year warranty).
I've used the expert trackball but purchased the slimblade trackball as soon as it came out, it had bunch of problems at first but now they have been around for a few years already and all problems have been ironed out. I love it.

**Paul&John** · 02-06-2015, 05:04 AM

I was checking out the Logitech M570 which looks like a nice hybrid... but still not sure if I should get one.. Somebody said that he is using a mouse in his right hand and a trackball in the left

**PR_Glen** · 02-06-2015, 05:07 AM

i use one of these at home:

pros:
-its the most ergonomic, you are only moving your thumb and if you keep the mouse sensitive it doesn't have to move much.
-can rest it anywhere, no need for a desk. sometimes i'll just keep it at my side.

cons:
-not great for games. although i find it more precise for certain stuff its a pain if you have to move around fast.
-ball falls out pretty easy

I use a standard mouse at work, i have used one so long here I think it would hinder if i tried to switch it up at this point. I think i even tried it once years ago.

**Tekkno** · 02-06-2015, 05:19 AM

I switched from mouse to trackball ages ago.. But after moving from trackball to wacom there's really no way back!

**Paul&John** · 02-06-2015, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

i use one of these at home:

pros:
-its the most ergonomic, you are only moving your thumb and if you keep the mouse sensitive it doesn't have to move much.
-can rest it anywhere, no need for a desk. sometimes i'll just keep it at my side.

cons:
-not great for games. although i find it more precise for certain stuff its a pain if you have to move around fast.
-ball falls out pretty easy

I use a standard mouse at work, i have used one so long here I think it would hinder if i tried to switch it up at this point. I think i even tried it once years ago.

of course I dont plan to use it for games, only work

Originally posted by Tekkno

I switched from mouse to trackball ages ago.. But after moving from trackball to wacom there's really no way back!

whats that? their site is down

**yuu.design** · 02-06-2015, 05:25 AM

Looks like a clit :P

**Choopa Phil** · 02-06-2015, 05:26 AM

Wacom's site is up and running here

**Paul&John** · 02-06-2015, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by Tekkno

I switched from mouse to trackball ages ago.. But after moving from trackball to wacom there's really no way back!

you are using the bamboo pad? http://www.wacom.com/en-se/products/...bamboo-pad-usb

Originally posted by Choopa Phil

Wacom's site is up and running here

works with a proxy only.. otherwise it is in a redirection loop lol

**Choopa Phil** · 02-06-2015, 06:20 AM

I'm not using a proxy. Works fine on my home pc, work, and phone

**hadden** · 02-06-2015, 06:21 AM

**Spunky** · 02-06-2015, 06:22 AM

Been using both for years,prefer the trackball

**Paul&John** · 02-06-2015, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by hadden

No those things have always fucking annoyed me. With a mouse and keyboard I can replicate any controller from a clavichord to an cockpit. Fuck all that other shit.

Yes but my wrists got tired after some time.. otherwise I wouldn't look for an alternative..

Originally posted by Choopa Phil

I'm not using a proxy. Works fine on my home pc, work, and phone

Of course because you are at a different location then me and it seems like they want to redirect me to a localized page which creates the loop.

**Paul&John** · 02-06-2015, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Spunky

Been using both for years,prefer the trackball

Which model if I may ask

**crockett** · 02-06-2015, 06:38 AM

I've used a logitech trackball mouse for years.. Just like this one..

comes from my gaming days and first person shooters. Nothing could beat the accuracy of a mouse like that..

**mineistaken** · 02-06-2015, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by hadden

I bet there is literally no one who prefers this over a mouse

**hadden** · 02-06-2015, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by mineistaken

I bet there is literally no one who prefers this over a mouse

Yeah it's a rather special way of using the already odd computer

**Paul&John** · 02-06-2015, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by crockett

I've used a logitech trackball mouse for years.. Just like this one..

comes from my gaming days and first person shooters. Nothing could beat the accuracy of a mouse like that..

oh yeah thats one still available

**baddog** · 02-06-2015, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

i use one of these at home:

Been using these for as long as I can remember

**PaperstreetWinston** · 02-06-2015, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

i use one of these at home:

Need to try these sometime, looks interesting

**Hentaikid** · 02-07-2015, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by crockett

I've used a logitech trackball mouse for years.. Just like this one..

comes from my gaming days and first person shooters. Nothing could beat the accuracy of a mouse like that..

Yah I use this one too, you can switch hands, though I mostly use my right (Even though I'm left handed) Trackballs are better for your wrists.

**Paul&John** · 02-07-2015, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Hentaikid

Yah I use this one too, you can switch hands, though I mostly use my right (Even though I'm left handed) Trackballs are better for your wrists.

How do you scroll with this one?

**Tekkno** · 02-07-2015, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Paul&John

you are using the bamboo pad? http://www.wacom.com/en-se/products/...bamboo-pad-usb

I have the bamboo to go with my laptop on the road, the intuos at my desk..
RSI is a thing of the past

**Paul&John** · 02-07-2015, 08:07 AM

Which intous?

**Oracle Porn** · 02-19-2015, 07:25 AM

if you want a numb thumb use logitech's trackballs!

**scarlettcontent** · 02-19-2015, 07:43 AM

track ball makes my arm ache

**Hentaikid** · 02-19-2015, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Paul&John

How do you scroll with this one?

the small buttons inset on the large buttons can be mapped to pgup & down

**AdultB2B** · 02-21-2015, 02:34 AM

No, but stay the hell away from Apple's grossly overpriced "magic mouse". They stop working after a while and are very expensive, just like everything Apple makes. Terrible device. Avoid it at all costs!

**Dvae** · 02-21-2015, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by AdultB2B

No, but stay the hell away from Apple's grossly overpriced "magic mouse". They stop working after a while and are very expensive, just like everything Apple makes. Terrible device. Avoid it at all costs!

What computer related thread would be complete without an "Apple hater" expressing his or her opinion?

**crockett** · 02-21-2015, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Hentaikid

Yah I use this one too, you can switch hands, though I mostly use my right (Even though I'm left handed) Trackballs are better for your wrists.

Same I'm left handed by use the mouse with my right, that's part of the reason I use tracballs.

**AdultB2B** · 02-21-2015, 08:30 PM

Apple

Originally posted by Dvae

What computer related thread would be complete without an "Apple hater" expressing his or her opinion?

Without getting into my diatribe about Apple, actually everything I own is Apple, multiple macs, iPhone, iPad, iPod, everything!

But they've royally let me down in recent years, especially since Mr. Job's untimely death.

It seems there is one and only one thing important to Mr. Cook and that's great god dollar.
He's getting it now, but in the end I think both the company and Mr. Cook will go tumbling down.

But the magic mouse still sucks cock!

**CPA-Rush** · 02-21-2015, 08:42 PM

i used that before mouse , much better .

Anyone prefers Trackball over mouse?

Anyone prefers Trackball over mouse?

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