Trackball or Mouse?

[Aves]

I was just wondering most of you use. I have always used a mouse but the other day I decided to get a Microsoft Trackball Optical and give it a shot. I have to say that it's different to say the least.



For those that do use a trackball, how long did it take to get used to it?

 

[ohtwell]

I use an optical mouse.

I think it would take me a while to get used to a trackball if I decided to change.







: ) Amanda

 

[CubicZirconia]

I can't stand trackballs. I can get used to most things, but not trackballs. I'll stick with my optical mouse.

 

[JC]

Optical mouse. I've always been clumsy with a trackball :|

 

[Pacfanweb]

Trackball, but you could save yourself some time and do a search. This exact subject has been polled at least 5 times, probably more.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=742197&highlight_key=y
Sold my desktop mouse

 

[yakko]

I prefer trackballs.

 

[eplebnista]

MS I-Mouse

 

[fatbaby]

trackball = carpal tunnel (or at least it felt that way to me)

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

I've still got a good old microsoft scroll wheel mouse I can't stand trackballs

 

[Aves]

<< trackball = carpal tunnel (or at least it felt that way to me) >>


kinda the opposite for me.

 

[Mday]

i use both.

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the first pointing device i bought ever, independent of the computer, was a trackball. it was small enough to fit in my hand, making controls easier than having a bulky unit.

I have a collection of mice and trackballs. =) much of which i still use

 

[eakers]

trackball!

*kat. <--