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No, not trackball.

Yes, i mean the mouse where it uses a ball where the optical/lazer sensor would be.

 

Any ideas?
 

Im fine with buying used, i may have to to get one.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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The Corsair M63MM

 

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n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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The new corsair m63mm rgb

Stop, already linked.

 

Im serious, i want a ball mouse

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Look for an IBM ball mouse to with your Model M.

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The Corsair M63MM

i completely lost it when he says "over the last few months i personally inspected dozens of balls" :D :D :D

but on topic: i don't really think you will find a "high end" ball mouse nowadays. and why would you even?

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i completely lost it when he says "over the last few months i personally inspected dozens of balls" :D :D :D

but on topic: i don't really think you will find a "high end" ball mouse nowadays. and why would you even?

Because they're superior to optical/laser mice.

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Look for an IBM ball mouse to with your Model M.

My model M is made my unicomp

 

i completely lost it when he says "over the last few months i personally inspected dozens of balls" :D:D:D

but on topic: i don't really think you will find a "high end" ball mouse nowadays. and why would you even?

Becuase i like the feel of balls.

The mice that is.

I like the tactile feel

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Perhaps this, looks fancy.

 

This IBM mouse has better build quality though.

There is a train inside

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i don't even know why you would want a ball mouse or if they are even still made... Have you ever even used one? lol

Yeah, i have one, i like the feel of it, but for some reason it doesnt work

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I think @TheProfosist can suggest some things 

 

also maybe  the old 1 button apple mouse

But there is only 1 button

 

EDIT: aww, i missed 9,000 posts

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The best two ball mice that I know of are the Razer Boomslang and the Logitech Wingman. The wingman to this day still has a cult following. I have seen some modded to use optical sensors. I personally owned a Boomslang CE and I must say its a nice shape. Just a heads up though they are both 3 button mice, something most people today arnt used to.

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The best two ball mice that I know of are the Razer Boomslang and the Logitech Wingman. The wingman to this day still has a cult following. I have seen some modded to use optical sensors. I personally owned a Boomslang CE and I must say its a nice shape. Just a heads up though they are both 3 button mice, something most people today arnt used to.

I cant find the wingman for sale on ebay.

ALso, the razer one lis pricy, seems rare

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I cant find the wingman for sale on ebay.

ALso, the razer one lis pricy, seems rare

They are all rare as they are quite old and were the pinnacle of ball mouse technology! Well excluding trackballs. You did say that you wanted the best didnt you?

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They are all rare as they are quite old and were the pinnacle of ball mouse technology! Well excluding trackballs. You did say that you wanted the best didnt you?

Sure, yeah.

I want something good, not your cheap 5$ dell mouse.

 

I cant find the logitech wingman tho

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Sure, yeah.

I want something good, not your cheap 5$ dell mouse.

 

I cant find the logitech wingman tho

heres the version nobody wants http://goo.gl/oPMWxZ

its a rare mouse without going on an enthusiast forum your likely not to find one as they are looooong out of production. So theyre either in the hands of people who want them or likely at thins point in a dump because idk if thrift stores even keep ball mice anymore.

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heres the version nobody wants http://goo.gl/oPMWxZ

Why does no over want that one?

its a rare mouse without going on an enthusiast forum your likely not to find one as they are looooong out of production. So theyre either in the hands of people who want them or likely at thins point in a dump because idk if thrift stores even keep ball mice anymore.

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Nvm

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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But there is only 1 button

 

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I don't see how that is a problem... my mouse has 6+ buttons I don't need and I'm trying to make a 40% keyboard because I view 60% of a full keyboard as not needed lol

also i have used one button, two button and 3 button mice so meh lol

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I don't see how that is a problem... my mouse has 6+ buttons I don't need and I'm trying to make a 40% keyboard because I view 60% of a full keyboard as not needed lol

also i have used one button, two button and 3 button mice so meh lol

Right clicking I think is essential.

I could get used to no scroll wheel.

I was recently looking at 40% keyboards.

It seems like one could make an even smaller layout, with just the letters, space, shift, and a few others. Like 30%

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Right clicking I think is essential.

I could get used to no scroll wheel.

I was recently looking at 40% keyboards.

It seems like one could make an even smaller layout, with just the letters, space, shift, and a few others. Like 30%

If you remove the modifiers a keyboard becomes infinitely less useful. this includes the Win key.

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