Thanks, but the Logitech Marble Mouse does not have a scroll wheel and I am still trying to figure out how to make the scroll feature work as advertised.
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Anyone Use Trackballs?
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Thanks, but the Logitech Marble Mouse does not have a scroll wheel and I am still trying to figure out how to make the scroll feature work as advertised.
I have been using the Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel for a few months now and love it. I do a lot of Wordcrunching and it is excellent and still on its first battery.
It is excellent for everything except gaming and I use a Razer Pro for that.
It is excellent for everything except gaming and I use a Razer Pro for that.
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agree - best pointing device ever made
These old kensingtons (90s) are better than the new ones - on ebay for 50-70 bucks.
Nice companion to the ibm model M http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard
Don't make stuff like that any more.
Love the old classic Kensington Expert track ball. Use it every day. The newer verion, wich I frankly don't like, may be out of your price range. Look for the old standby all white, 4 button corded version. You can use cue balls to replace the one that comes with it, and even though it's not a laser trackball it's accurate, lasts forever and is easy to clean.
These old kensingtons (90s) are better than the new ones - on ebay for 50-70 bucks.
Nice companion to the ibm model M http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard
Don't make stuff like that any more.
I've been a big fan of trackballs since my boss had me using one at work 17 years ago. And I've been a bigger fan since I've found ways to use them to avoid carpal tunnel and other hand/wrist/arm problems. Right now I've got the Kensington Expert trackball--and have to say I prefer earlier versions. This one is larger than I like, more costly, and the angle is awkward. Also, the left click seems stiff to me. It works well, though, although the scroll wheel could use a little fine-tuning and smoothing. Previously, used the Logitech Marble trackball and loved it. It got a lot of use, though, and finally lost its accuracy. Overall, I much prefer trackballs to mice and find them (for me) more accurate.
A note: when my right hand starts to bother me (sore thumb joint from stiff clicking, or forearm aches), I shift the trackball over to my left hand. Takes a few days to settle in with that pattern, but then I'm good to go for as long as it takes.
A note: when my right hand starts to bother me (sore thumb joint from stiff clicking, or forearm aches), I shift the trackball over to my left hand. Takes a few days to settle in with that pattern, but then I'm good to go for as long as it takes.