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Does Anybody Still Use Trackballs?

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By hydroracer_99m
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Hey guys,

 

I have been a loyal trackball user for all my computing time, using the Logitech Marble Mouse exclusively.  I always laugh at visitors trying to use my mouse and being utterly dumfounded, to the point where they cannot really operate the computer.  However, I would never use anything but, and find it more effective both for productivity and gaming.

 

I'm curious, how many others out there are still loyal trackball users? Any converted one way or another? Any bimousual?  Let me know!

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gimmi all the balls !

 

ik its not what your talking about. but that pyramid looks baller

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I wish. The kind I like (where the ball is on the left for thumb control) tends to be out of my budget of $0. I used it at work a few times and fell in love.

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I could never get used to one, so no. Though I do like the concept.

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A friend of mine uses a trackball for everything when he isn't traveling. He also absolutely wrecks at COD 4. That being said, it's a super old kensington turbo, and it's awesome and beige. (IMO, the current optical trackballs are not up to snuff, because they have very limited tracking speeds, whereas the optomechanical designs of the older mice don't have the same limitations.)

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A friend of mine uses a trackball for everything when he isn't traveling. He also absolutely wrecks at COD 4. That being said, it's a super old kensington turbo, and it's awesome and beige. (IMO, the current optical trackballs are not up to snuff, because they have very limited tracking speeds, whereas the optomechanical designs of the older mice don't have the same limitations.)

That's because it's CoD :3

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I use a Logitech M570 In my office because my last  mouse was giving me serious wrist problems. so i got a mouse that does't require me to move alot =P 

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