Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs

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Author: Bob Dunlop
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To: hampshire
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs
Hi,

On Thu, May 10 at 02:47, Michael Pavling wrote:
> On 10 May 2012 14:40, Paul Tansom <paul@???> wrote:
> >
> > In particular, does anyone have any comments on the thumb controlled versus
> > finger controlled ones? I have had a perference for finger controlled, but the
> > thumb ones seem more common and give the added bonus of scroll wheels and
> > better positioned buttons.
>
> I've been using these these for years - and have at each of my regular
> desks (3 at the moment) and another in my laptop bag)
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Trackman-Wheel-Trackball-optical/dp/B00005NIMJ/


I use one of those on the right hand side at home. Main reason being a
lack of desk space with this particular machine but even a change in
position compared with work setups help.

I use a Logitech Marble Mouse USB [1] on the left side at work as an extra
input with a conventional right side mouse. I use one of the auxillary
buttons to enable scrolling with the ball so don't miss wheels.

X still sees it as two X/Y wheels so diagonal scrolling is not as smooth as
it could be.


[1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-910-000808-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001DQY9AW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336657954&sr=8-1
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        Bob Dunlop


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