TrackBall ideas

[gypsylady]

Lately tonight lol my Wireless Mouse gone down i've worn out my wireless mouse and lol I miss my old IBM huge TrackBall It was huge like a billard ball
So tomorrow i'll look for some good ones Maybe IBM has new style huge Ball TrackBalls
Logitech makes good ones
I just wanted to say this stuff is important for people like me with limited hand Dexterity .

I know theres posts here on TrackBalls etc I like this Tech Talk and enjoy you all
Sincerely
Gypsylady

[metronycguy]

kensington slimblade is a new one, the ball is big but the buttons are almost non existent.
however i think it is suppose to work by rotating the ball and ball direction than hitting buttons.

[metronycguy]

this one is on sale til midnight, if i have my days righot, it is corded though, but it is supposed to be the best quad friendly trackball frm what i have head here on cc .
http://www.fatwallet.com/redirect/bounce.php?afsrc=1&mid=14010696&url=http://www.buy.com/prod/kensington-expert-mouse-7-0-optical-trackball-kensington-expert-mouse/q/loc/101/10345179.html

Kensington Expert Mouse 64325 Trackball (14.74kB)


Kensington Expert Mouse 64325 Trackball $59.99 + Free Shipping After MIR at Buy.com Offer expires July 26, 2009. Price before rebate is $79.99 + free shipping

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[gypsylady]

Hi metronycguy thanks for the link I love big track balls to me it is worth the price to have quality and make my life easier less hand fatigue
Thx Again
Sincerely ;
Gypsylady

[rybread]

I used this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104108) one. I had the mouse buttons reversed so it's easy for me to click. I've been using it for years.

http://www.logitech.com/repository/1158/jpg/9582.1.0.jpg

[quadvet]

I used this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104108) one. I had the mouse buttons reversed so it's easy for me to click. I've been using it for years.Me too. Don't have to lift my hand over the buttons to reach the ball, like on the Kensington, though I do like the bigger ball on the latter.

[cheesecake]

I have been using the Kensington featured for years in combination with a touch pad. I used the center ring to scroll and a touch pad to click.

Microsoft made a great rollerball but discontinued it. It was my all time favorite.

[Arby]

I have been using the Kensington Expert Mouse as well for years, both at the office and at home. It is great...especially the newer optical version.

[quadvet]

Like this, barely have to move my hand. Reverse buttons and turn on ClickLock to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button.

[Van Quad]

As noted in other threads, I practically destroyed my shoulder using a trackball. I then switched to the Jouse (http://www.jouse.com/).

It may not be for you, just spreading the word.

http://www.novitatech.org.au/library/Jouse2.jpg

[metronycguy]

don't get the kensington slim blade trackball,
the software is horrible, it is basically a 2 button trackball.
the design is pretty good big billaerd ball, horrible proprietary software/
the best one for me is the microsoft trackball explorer, they don't make it and the people that have it want double what it cost new.
there are simple index finger mice, wireless, i wonder if they could be modified for special uses.
i found them cheap on dealextreme, direct from china, $5 or $10,
maybe stick a cigar container in the finger slot.
no one seems to b e coming out with new trackballs, except kensington, which was/is a fail

[garvey]

I like the logitech track ball that has the ball in between two buttons and also has small back and forward buttons embedded with larger buttons so when on web you can easily click back and forth w/o moving pointer. I forget the model , but it's basic gray with big red ball, I also have an older version that has the ball under the thumb so you just rest your palm on it.

I like the first model best (forget the actual model name).

[quadvet]

As noted in other threads, I practically destroyed my shoulder using a trackball. I then switched to the Jouse (http://www.jouse.com/).

It may not be for you, just spreading the word.
http://www.novitatech.org.au/library/Jouse2.jpg
Yes, I remember you mentioning that now, Van Quad, and meant to look further into it. Because, like you, the trackball is killing my arm. Thanks for the reminder. Can you tell me, what do you do with the microphone, or do you use the Jouse exclusively?

Anybody know what Orangejello uses to run her computer?

[Van Quad]

Yes, I remember you mentioning that now, Van Quad, and meant to look further into it. Because, like you, the trackball is killing my arm. Thanks for the reminder. Can you tell me, what do you do with the microphone, or do you use the Jouse exclusively?

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I wasn't nagging,:) I just want to expose this technology to everyone I can.

The microphone I zap-strap to the arm of the Jouse. It stays there. I've got a speakerphone microphone zap-strapped to the Jouse as well. I'll have a photograph to post shortly.

[forestranger52]

I have a couple trackballs.

The BigTrack is huge and about the size of a billiard ball. $75.00
http://store.ergoguys.com/bigtrack.html (http://store.ergoguys.com/bigtrack.html)

I mostly use this one. $40.00 Click by turning wrist.

http://store.ergoguys.com/egtb90up.html

Different setup. Wrist pad with built in trackball.

http://store.ergoguys.com/egtb35up.html

Lots here.

http://store.ergoguys.com/miandtr.html

[Jeff B]

As noted in other threads, I practically destroyed my shoulder using a trackball. I then switched to the Jouse (http://www.jouse.com/).

It may not be for you, just spreading the word.

http://www.novitatech.org.au/library/Jouse2.jpg
That thing has me thinking about how it would free up my quad paws to push buttons well enough to play games. It is probably best not to go down that road though. I would probably play too many hours too much hunched over and get the equivalent of carpal tunnel in my neck.

[PN]

Yes, I remember you mentioning that now, Van Quad, and meant to look further into it. Because, like you, the trackball is killing my arm. Thanks for the reminder. Can you tell me, what do you do with the microphone, or do you use the Jouse exclusively?

Anybody know what Orangejello uses to run her computer?
Quadvet: I have been using the MousePad (http://www.mouseboard.net/contact.htm) with my Kensington Expert Mouse and it does help alleviate some of the shoulder pain. I also have the phone number for someone that sells a slightly different mousepad that straps around your legs with velcro. Both products are around $20.

I think OJ controls the computer through voice recognition.

[Acksull]

Just thought I'd chime in with my setup.

I use a Kensington Expert Mouse. Trying to use 2 hands on it is impossible for me so I had it modified with button extensions. Now I can keep my arms in a normal position while increasing functionality.

There are 4 buttons on the trackball so two of them I activate with easy to press switches and the other two with a single sip/puff switch.

Works quite well for me. I play alot of online action games with this setup and I doubt many can tell I'm a c4 complete quad.

pic attached

[quadvet]

Great stuff guys thanks, I feel so obsolete lol.

I imagine you have a drinking tube handy there too Van Quad, eh?
I wasn't nagging,:) I just want to expose this technology to everyone I can.

The microphone I zap-strap to the arm of the Jouse. It stays there. I've got a speakerphone microphone zap-strapped to the Jouse as well. I'll have a photograph to post shortly.

[Princess "Leia"]

I used this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104108) one. I had the mouse buttons reversed so it's easy for me to click. I've been using it for years.

http://www.logitech.com/repository/1158/jpg/9582.1.0.jpg

Me too, have for years and I love it.

[redbandit]

I used this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104108) one. I had the mouse buttons reversed so it's easy for me to click. I've been using it for years.

http://www.logitech.com/repository/1158/jpg/9582.1.0.jpg

Ditto, I love this trackball. The buttons are at a slant so they are easier to press without moving my hand off the ball. I rotate my hand to the right for the context button and left click with my thumb or my left hand. For me, the simpler the better.....now, I hope they don't stop making it!

[Wesley]

As noted in other threads, I practically destroyed my shoulder using a trackball. I then switched to the Jouse (http://www.jouse.com/).

It may not be for you, just spreading the word.

http://www.novitatech.org.au/library/Jouse2.jpg

boy, I would love to see a picture of your setup. I've got to find a faster and easier on my shoulder and wrist mouse set up. I currently use the keyboard numeric pad as the mouse. Do you think jouse would work spring-loaded articulated microphone arm or does it need a really fixed arm?

[gypsylady]

Gang I love huge TrackBalls I like Your Setup pics Acksull thats so kool ...
Van Quad youre inspirational
Thank you everyone here Rybread / Princess Liea Thanks a bunch for them pics and info
This means so much to me
Sincerely ;
Gypsylady

[PaidMyDues]

Has anyone tried this?
http://www.ergopro.com/peripro302professionalergonomicopticaltrackballmou seusb-p-188.html

[PN]

Kensington Expert Mouse on top of a MousePad. I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking for dictating. The MousePad (http://comfymousepad.com/html/shop.html) helps to reduce my shoulder pain. I can no longer use the keyboard because of carpal tunnel syndrome (too much typing).

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm114/ssuusc/mouseboard1.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm114/ssuusc/mouseboard2.jpg

[Wesley]

are there reliable wireless trackballs?