moving to a trackball instead of a mouse...

[tmc]

which type of trackball would be better?

index and middle finger tracking:

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech...ouse-USB/dp/B00005T406

thumb tracking:

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech...-Optical/dp/B00005NIMJ

any experiences/comments? thanks.

 

[Doodoo]

i had the thumb tracking one. worked pretty well. im sure the other one is just as good...it does take a while to get use to it though.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Originally posted by: tmc
any experiences/comments? thanks.

yeah

I hate trackballs

 

[krotchy]

I hate the finger trackballs, index/middle finger is nowhere near as mobile so I find moving vertically is trickier with those.

Also Until I got a Logitech G5, I used to exclusively use the Trackman Wheel thumb trackball, and I loved that thing, I still have one that is at least 6 years old attached to my laptop next to me (L-Desk). The G5 is better for FPS's but I used to own at CS original with a Trackman so it can do the trick.

 

[compnovice]

I used a thumb trackball. Well, all I can say is that thumb is weaker than the wrist!

 

[KLin]

trackballs are the devil's tool!!!

 

[Rubycon]

Best trackball ever made

 

[IronWing]

I used the Microsoft EasyBall for a few months when I was having wrist problems. I helped a lot but the single button eventually got too annoying. I wrote Microsoft begging for a two or three button model but they weren't interested.

This might be worth trying.

Maybe this.

 

[WHAMPOM]

I now use the logitech thumb ball and scroll for surfing(about two months), but go back to a regular mouse for games. Must be reflexes, I way over control with the logitech.

 

[sandorski]

Been using a Trackman for almost 10 years now. Browsing, Gaming, and everything else.

 

[dlock13]

Trackballs? Really? I can't seem to fathom the idea of switching from my Razer Diamondback to anything else. To me, the trackball mice would be sub-par. I don't think I could ever do it though. Someone send me a free one to convert me to a trackball man.

Tis the season! So do it or else Santa and Jesus will strike you down.

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO

Originally posted by: tmc
any experiences/comments? thanks.

yeah

I hate trackballs

Me too, mt GF loves her trackball, I can't stand them.

 

[pyonir]

Maybe the people that frequent the Peripherals forum would have some input.

 

[Mday]

i've been using the cordless optical trackman model for over 5 years. i'm on my 3rd one. First one wore out (too much gaming) and 2nd one is at the office.

 

[Eeezee]

I prefer middle finger tracking myself.