LTT keeps disrespecting trackball mice, do you guys use one?

[NF-A12x25]

On 11/9/2022 at 4:50 PM, Sarra said:

Yep... I'm considering one of them, I would like a TKL with mechanical switches, but being honest with myself, I'll probably have to compromise. Unless I can find a stand alone TrackPoint(TM) option that isn't a DIY project. I'll probably just get one of the ThinkPad Keyboards (I think they're even called that lol).

There are actually some vintage boards with trackpoints that are mechanical! they are highly sought after however, as all model M boards are, and thus quite expensive.($500 US at minimum, usually closer to 600) https://www.clickykeyboards.com/product-category/ibm-model-m13-trackpoint-ii/ Here’s an info page. There are a few on ebay as well. I really want one but can’t justify the cost lol

 

Tex also makes a few, but they’re also quite expensive, albeit not as expensive as the M13: https://tex.com.tw/pages/back-to-the-future

[Mark Kaine]

On 11/12/2022 at 3:07 PM, Poinkachu said:

But palm user and/or low dpi people might need more than I do.

im not sure what this all means but this is how much space i have

 

(Logitech m185 , 1000dpi, not sure if thats high or low?  but it's definitely *perfect* <-- the mouse, the space could definitely be more lol)

[Poinkachu]

54 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

im not sure what this all means but this is how much space i have

 

(Logitech m185 , 1000dpi, not sure if thats high or low?  but it's definitely *perfect* <-- the mouse, the space could definitely be more lol)

Mine is not much different tbh.

Flick dat mouse like there's no tomorrow man.
 

[Mark Kaine]

3 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Mine is not much different tbh.

Flick dat mouse like there's no tomorrow man.
 

haha, yeah you definitely don't need much space for a mouse, but the keyboard gets sometimes in the way... i cant put it further away because that's literally all the space there is (small coffee table)

 

i can cope, but yeah, it could be better,  and that's already the smallest keyboard I could find with a numpad... (some oem dell, but i really like it otherwise) 

[Poinkachu]

6 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

haha, yeah you definitely don't need much space for a mouse, but the keyboard gets sometimes in the way... i cant put it further away because that's literally all the space there is (small coffee table)

 

i can cope, but yeah, it could be better,  and that's already the smallest keyboard I could find with a numpad... (some oem dell, but i really like it otherwise) 

Well, all I can suggest is to get a hard enough and big enough board, then glue/nail/clamp it to extend that coffee table.
Or you know, a lockable hinge, so you can lower the extension when it's not needed.

[IRMacGuyver]

4 hours ago, Mark Kaine said:

im not sure what this all means but this is how much space i have

 

(Logitech m185 , 1000dpi, not sure if thats high or low?  but it's definitely *perfect* <-- the mouse, the space could definitely be more lol)

Are you left handed? 

[Levent]

Best mouse purchase I ever made. People love to shit on things without trying one out. Zero wrist pain using a mouse with this thing, I cannot say that with any other mouse I tried and I tried a couple.

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