Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs

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Author: Jan Henkins
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs
Hey Paul,

On Thu, May 10, 2012 14:40, Paul Tansom wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience of good or otherwise trackballs? I'm
> considering getting one due to some pain in my right elbow but the choice
> seems more limited that it used to be. I have some old PS/2 ones, but they
> don't work over USB and were quite basic anyway. Microsoft don't seem to
> do them anymore, unless I'm looking at the wrong suppliers.


I had a PS/2 Logitech Marble Mouse. There is an updated USB version that
seems to have parity with the old one (link points to Amazon):

http://tinyurl.com/bqaq4eb

Wow, expensive... But it serves a good purpose.

> 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.


Nope, this is the only type I have ever used. I liked it for it's precision.

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Jan Henkins


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