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I use a trackball in my right hand. I use a trackball as it's more ergonomic, and I've had wrist pain in the past from using a mouse. I use my right hand becaus
by noelwelsh 8y ago
I use a trackball in my right hand. I use a trackball as it's more ergonomic, and I've had wrist pain in the past from using a mouse. I use my right hand because the oppressive burden of living in a rightie dominated world has made me somewhat ambidextrous. I switch to a mouse in my left-hand for the occasional times I'm gaming.
My last two trackballs have been imports from Japan. Apparently somebody claims a patent on the trackball, and sued Logitech, who have since ceased production of them.
- coreymaass 8y agoAny tips on Japanese models, and where to buy them?
- xkfm 8y agoI have an Elecom Deft, there's also the Deft Pro which I may upgrade too. It's essentially the closest thing to a MTE. Ebay and Amazon have them.
- noelwelsh 8y agoWhat xkfm said: Amazon, and Elecom or Sanwa Supply. I had a Sanwa Supply and it broke after a couple of years (switches died). Not really a big deal but I'm now using an Elecom and it's been fine for the year or so I've had it. I wanted thumb operated and wired, for which there is no other option AFAIK.
- funkymike 8y agoI use an Elecom HT1DR and like it quite a bit. It is their "huge" trackball and I have found it to be pretty comfortable in daily use. The only issue I have is that some of the extra buttons don't work on Linux with the current driver.
- vollmond 8y ago> Apparently somebody claims a patent on the trackball, and sued Logitech, who have since ceased production of them. Huh? I'm confused. Thumb: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-trackball-m570?crid=7 https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-trackball-m5... Finger: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/trackman-marble?crid=7 https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/trackman-marble?crid=...
- noelwelsh 8y agoI don't remember the details but I think it related to the wired models.
- mark-r 8y agoAre you speaking of the Gart lawsuit? https://www.finnegan.com/images/content/3/4/v3/3446/00-1088-062601.pdf https://www.finnegan.com/images/content/3/4/v3/3446/00-1088-... Apparently they won, but decided to drop the product anyway?