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I'm glad this revision's thinner – I wanted to actually be able to put the Reform in my backpack! Sadly, I'm not sure whether you can get both thinness and the

• yencabulator 2y ago
  There were trackballs on phones at one time.. of course, the ball has to be smaller, but it's very much doable. I'd actually expect a larger trackball to be harder to do well, it has to be sunken in to allow closing the lid, and that sounds unpleasant to use.
  • nine_k 2y ago
    Game controllers have really nice joysticks. I wish one (or two) of them were available next to regular keys, maybe instead of the trackpad. Further, I'd like a split layout option for the keyboard, for the relaxed position oh the wrists, and better use of thumbs.
    • klardotsh 2y ago
      I was just thinking today about whether I'd enjoy a thumb joystick on this device, given that trackpads and I agree less and less these days (I have been on various trackballs for years on desktops to fend off RSI-like symptoms... recently tried giving the Magic Trackpad 2 another go because gestures and pixel-perfect scrolling rock, aaaaaand welcome back wrist pain! Back to my Ploopy Adept I went) That, or trying to figure out a mini-trackball to fit where Next's trackpad is, maybe something sized like Pocket Reform. I don't love thumb trackballs (I'm a fingerball kinda guy), but I could make do.
• amatecha 2y ago
  No, unfortunately this one won't support trackball AFAIK due to space constraints: https://mastodon.social/@mntmn/113081056191730605 https://mastodon.social/@mntmn/113081056191730605