Comments on: Ode To Those Who Use Trackball Mice http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberthttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-45416 Robert Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:30:32 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-45416 I use the Logitech Marble trackball as well. I have had it almost a decade. Have to say, I think you're out numbered old boy.And yes, the Thumb thing is a retch.Trackballs, real ones, rule:) I use the Logitech Marble trackball as well.
I have had it almost a decade.
Have to say, I think you’re out numbered old boy.

And yes, the Thumb thing is a retch.

Trackballs, real ones, rule:)

]]> By: Sutterhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-38741 Sutter Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:35:51 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-38741 I loves my Microsoft D67-00001 Trackball Optical Mouse had one for 11 years now, best gaming mouse Eva! All I have to say bout the haters is just keep waving your arm around to use your little rat mice, I will destroy you in a game of thumb wars!! I loves my Microsoft D67-00001 Trackball Optical Mouse had one for 11 years now, best gaming mouse Eva! All I have to say bout the haters is just keep waving your arm around to use your little rat mice, I will destroy you in a game of thumb wars!!

]]> By: Steve Prusakhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-35031 Steve Prusak Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:37:38 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-35031 Being a musician who plays keyboards, I love a good track ball mouse. I use Logitech with my Mac book pro and find its precision superior to a moving mouse. I can rest my arm and not have to move my wrist. Every control I need is at my fingertips. Once you customize the settings of the speed and functions it becomes part of your hand. Those who don't like a track ball, more power to you but your living in the dark ages when it comes to comfort and control. Being a musician who plays keyboards, I love a good track ball mouse. I use Logitech with my Mac book pro and find its precision superior to a moving mouse. I can rest my arm and not have to move my wrist. Every control I need is at my fingertips. Once you customize the settings of the speed and functions it becomes part of your hand. Those who don’t like a track ball, more power to you but your living in the dark ages when it comes to comfort and control.

]]> By: Joe Ritzhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-26264 Joe Ritz Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:15:48 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-26264 There is another reason so far not mentioned. It's medical. My wife suffered badly from Carpal Tunnel syndrome. The only way she could continue to use her computer was through the use of her trackball. I confess that I don't like it either, but if given no other option... There is another reason so far not mentioned. It’s medical. My wife suffered badly from Carpal Tunnel syndrome. The only way she could continue to use her computer was through the use of her trackball. I confess that I don’t like it either, but if given no other option…

]]> By: christine woodshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-24238 christine woods Sat, 09 May 2009 19:52:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-24238 I have been using the same Logitech Marble Mouse for 8 years, now, all day long with no pain whatsoever or the constant off-the-pad aggravation of a regular mouse. My arm rests comfortably, unmoving, (I use a Notecase armrest extension that clamps onto the keyboard tray), while I easily, accurately and speedily control the ping-pong-ball-sized red ball in the middle with my 3 middle fingers. My thumb left-clicks, my pinky right-clicks, and I customized smaller side-buttons for scrolling.It took a few days and some patience to get used to it, which is probably why trackballs haven't taken over the market given people's lack of patience and infantile need these days for instant gratification (and Logitech's inadequate marketing), but I hope I'm never forced to use a regular mouse again.My biggest problem is that Logitech has discontinued the middle-ball model for a thumb-manipulated side ball which is much less efficient and uncomfortable, so I have to hope mine lasts for the rest of my life. I have been using the same Logitech Marble Mouse for 8 years, now, all day long with no pain whatsoever or the constant off-the-pad aggravation of a regular mouse. My arm rests comfortably, unmoving, (I use a Notecase armrest extension that clamps onto the keyboard tray), while I easily, accurately and speedily control the ping-pong-ball-sized red ball in the middle with my 3 middle fingers. My thumb left-clicks, my pinky right-clicks, and I customized smaller side-buttons for scrolling.

It took a few days and some patience to get used to it, which is probably why trackballs haven’t taken over the market given people’s lack of patience and infantile need these days for instant gratification (and Logitech’s inadequate marketing), but I hope I’m never forced to use a regular mouse again.

My biggest problem is that Logitech has discontinued the middle-ball model for a thumb-manipulated side ball which is much less efficient and uncomfortable, so I have to hope mine lasts for the rest of my life.

]]> By: Larry Thompsonhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-23776 Larry Thompson Sat, 02 May 2009 03:03:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-23776 hey just found this little program (Joystick 2 Mouse 3) it allows you to use your joystick as a mouse. Forget the mice, to heck with the balls real men use there joysticks !!!! hey just found this little program (Joystick 2 Mouse 3) it allows you to use your joystick as a mouse. Forget the mice, to heck with the balls real men use there joysticks !!!!

]]> By: Steven Hammonshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-23764 Steven Hammons Fri, 01 May 2009 20:02:02 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-23764 I happened to mention Centipede in my post that was not addressed correctly albeit. But there is a definite contender to your soggy Rice Krispies and that is Kix in its dry form let alone them getting soggy...blargh! Why on earth would anyone think it was a good idea to turn Trix into an albino? Enough of the digression; Rich (aka not Dave), why would you want to use Dave's computer anyhow regardless of the pointing device attached? If it is indeed that much of a bane to you to see a trackball attached to something, perhaps we should all attach one to all things good. I happened to mention Centipede in my post that was not addressed correctly albeit. But there is a definite contender to your soggy Rice Krispies and that is Kix in its dry form let alone them getting soggy…blargh! Why on earth would anyone think it was a good idea to turn Trix into an albino? Enough of the digression; Rich (aka not Dave), why would you want to use Dave’s computer anyhow regardless of the pointing device attached? If it is indeed that much of a bane to you to see a trackball attached to something, perhaps we should all attach one to all things good.

]]> By: Sage Crispinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-23757 Sage Crispin Fri, 01 May 2009 18:37:28 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-23757 Yes, yes, but...I bet you're using that white flavored water they call 2% milk. The scourge of the Dairy Industry. Real men drink Real (whole) milk.Sage Yes, yes, but…

I bet you’re using that white flavored water they call 2% milk. The scourge of the Dairy Industry. Real men drink Real (whole) milk.

Sage

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-23753 Rich Menga Fri, 01 May 2009 17:30:58 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-23753 I've owned a standard JAMMA arcade cabinet, thank you very much and know the vector screen Tempest machine very well.If you're going to mention any coin-op arcade machine that uses the ball, Centipede is the example you should have used.And you're wrong. Soggy Rice Krispies is the worst, followed by soggy Corn Pops. Both are flavorless mush at that point. At least Life cereal is flavored mush. I’ve owned a standard JAMMA arcade cabinet, thank you very much and know the vector screen Tempest machine very well.

If you’re going to mention any coin-op arcade machine that uses the ball, Centipede is the example you should have used.

And you’re wrong. Soggy Rice Krispies is the worst, followed by soggy Corn Pops. Both are flavorless mush at that point. At least Life cereal is flavored mush.

]]> By: Sage Crispinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-23752 Sage Crispin Fri, 01 May 2009 17:24:33 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/ode-to-those-who-use-trackball-mice/#comment-23752 You kids... Are you old enough to remember the Tempest arcade game? It had a knob/dial twisty thing instead of a trackball. You have no idea how bad things can REALLY be.Actually, you might be surprised how good that third one in your list works. None of course, are as wonderful as the one I use."Communism"?...then who's responsible for Obama/Biden? And soggy LIFE cereal is a lot worse than Rice Krispies.Sage You kids…
Are you old enough to remember the Tempest arcade game? It had a knob/dial twisty thing instead of a trackball. You have no idea how bad things can REALLY be.

Actually, you might be surprised how good that third one in your list works. None of course, are as wonderful as the one I use.

“Communism”?…then who’s responsible for Obama/Biden? And soggy LIFE cereal is a lot worse than Rice Krispies.

Sage

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