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Old 04-02-2007, 10:36 PM
vortex86 vortex86 is offline
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Default Which Trackball should I buy?

hi,
i always read about trackballs being better for extensive multittable so i wanted to give it a try.

just wanted to know what trackballs you use.
i hope this is the right forum, couldnt think of a better one.

thank for your input!
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Old 04-02-2007, 11:03 PM
_dave_ _dave_ is offline
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

CTH is a better forum than this one [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

No real recommendations from me, I haven't used one for years - but my dad swears by them. You can't go too far wrong with a vaguely expensive Microsoft or Logitech model.

dave.
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:07 AM
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

Logitech Trackman Wheel
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:17 AM
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

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Logitech Trackman Wheel

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this one right? you use it with your thumb, i assume.

what aber these n ew ones from logitech?



do you navigate it with your index and middle finger?

using your thumb is better for playing like 12 tables than using your normal finger, right?
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:06 PM
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

i went to buy a trackball and ended up getting the thumb controlled one. i don't see how u can use ur fingers effectively (lol omg sex joke) as opposed to ur thumb for easy navigation/fast button clicking.

i can fly from my 1st screen to my third just by snapping my thumb. it's nice, and has corrected my CTS syndrome (start of).
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Old 04-03-2007, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

Get the top one in your pictures. have been using mine for over 6 months and dig it. No more wrist pain for me. Took me a little time to get used to using my thumb, but once I did no other mouse could compare.
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Old 04-03-2007, 03:16 PM
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

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Logitech Trackman Wheel

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I have the wireless version of this mouse and it's awesome.

OP, congratulations on making the switch to trackballs; they are far superior to regular mice, and you can now make fun of those that use them.
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Old 04-03-2007, 04:34 PM
barkeater barkeater is offline
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

Definitely try the marble mouse. It is like the ones above, only the ball is centered with buttons on either side. Also, it is cheap, accurate, and works amazingly well. I have three of them, and like them better than many others I have tried.

FWIW, I have heard that the Kensington trackballs, the sort of conventially styled ones, are pretty good as well.

good luck
--Pete
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Old 04-03-2007, 11:36 PM
foldingAApreflop foldingAApreflop is offline
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I've been using a logitech track ball. It only has a single button on each side, and i use my middle 3 fingers or any pair combination of the 3(index/middle;middle/ring)

Point being: the trackball mouse rocks; a bit of getting use to but I swear by it. Although it's definetely time to upgrade to one with more buttons. Oh, and also, I had tried the thumb one and I thought it was a major pain. That was years ago though and maybe with my new trackball coordination skills, I'd learn to like the thumb version better.
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Old 04-04-2007, 04:32 AM
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Default Re: Which Trackball should I buy?

hi,

i use the second one and got used to it within a few days.i use the index and third finger to move the ball and my thumb for clicking action buttons.i have,however , no experience with using a thumboriented trackball.for me it works great and woudlnt want to use a standard mouse for poker ever again.

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