Attached Link: Logitech Marble Mouse

 

Hi Lew,

I'm not sure if folks who use regular Mice realize how often they lift up the mouse and re-locate it to continue dragging or getting the pointer to a particular location.

Perhaps it's because they have become so used to doing it....that they don't even realize they are doing it anymore.

 

My use of a trackball started Way back it the Bryce 2 and 3 days( before the wheel-mouse was mainstream)...when I realized how frustrating it was when I wanted to re-position or scale an object by dragging it, only to realize my mouse had reached the end of the pad, and I had to "Lift" the mouse up off the pad...then move it back to a place where I could continue the drag.(Many times losing the object during the process)

 

The Trackball solved that problem (as well as many others) because all I had to do was keep rolling the ball until I got the object to where I wanted it (or scaled to an appropriate size for it's distance from the camera).

 

The trackball also solved my limited space on my desk problem I had back then....The trackball "Never Moved"...it stayed in the same place on my desk...and I never had to move my arm or even my wrist to use it...all I had to do was use my index finger to roll the ball, and use my thumb to left click...and use my middle or ring finger to right click.

 

After a decade of using the trackball...I find it difficult to use any other mouse or pointing device.

 

The particular trackball I use (Logitech Marble Mouse) is difficult to find in stores anymore...so when I do find a store that sells them still...I usually buy up the remaining inventory for my other computers so I'll have some extras in case Logitech discontinues it altogether.

 

I even attach them to my Laptops, and I've found they offer a great advantage over your opponent while playing games.

 

The only machine that I have an additional mouse attached too (A wireless media keyboard and mouse combo), is a machine I have set up dedicated to Audio and Video Media only. I find the wheel easier to navigate local audio/video, and Play-list's.

 

But the trackball remains my weapon of choice for working in any 2D or 3D applications. (OR Games)

 

Try one (The one I use is only about 20 bux) and see if you find it easier to work with in Graphics apps...Especially 3D apps.

 

It's also Symmetrical so it's perfect for Right and Left handed users.

 

Tom

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