Have you ever had to use a trackball? 🖲
I had never heard of one until this evening. 😧
ArishMell · 70-79, M
The trackball has been around for perhaps as long as the mouse - after all, it does the same thing by the same method, measuring displacement in two directions by the ball rotating two slotted discs at right angles to each other, past photo-electric sensors.
It was and as far as know still is, particularly used in larger and better forms than those on lap-tops, for maritime, military and some industrial applications where a mouse would obviously be impracticable.
It was and as far as know still is, particularly used in larger and better forms than those on lap-tops, for maritime, military and some industrial applications where a mouse would obviously be impracticable.
zoech · 22-25
Ahaha. 😋
SW-User
Sure... since 1995 I use Logitech trackballs... :) I've just bought a new one an MX Ergo. ☺️
Yup. They're great. Been using one since 2002
zoech · 22-25
They sound comfortable. 🤗
JenLikes2Play · 31-35, F
Yup. I actually find them much more comfortable than a regular mouse. Although I don't really have much need for them nowadays. The trackpads on Apple's laptops are just so good. 😍
I absolutely used to hate the ones they used to build into laptops. My dad had a couple of laptops with those ridiculous little trackballs, they just used to get filthy and gummy all the time.
I absolutely used to hate the ones they used to build into laptops. My dad had a couple of laptops with those ridiculous little trackballs, they just used to get filthy and gummy all the time.
zoech · 22-25
I have never tried using one. 😧
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
yes, they are the best and I've used them all my life
yes when i use BlackBerry
SW-User
Yeppers.... and a mouse with a cord!
Lol
Lol
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@SW-User My computer's mice and other peripherals have always had electrical leads... ;-)
Arm problems from too much mouse-driving led to my employer supplying me with a pointer that looked vaguely like a joy-stick, but in fact used in the same way as a mouse, though held in a much more natural manner, with the palm of the hand vertical and the fingers less tightly clenched.
The particular model I used was called by a "Penguin" by its makers, who continued the wit by giving it a stylised penguin appearance, but complete with bow tie as in the nickname for formal Dinner wear! The beak was one of the controls, the scroll-wheel I think, and the bow-tie operated the switch.
The device I use now, with my home PC, is similar but without any fanciful animal references.
I have used lap-tops with contact-pad cursor-drivers, and I think one with track-ball; but I find lap-tops generally physically awful things, and their screens would be too small for my purposes anyway.
Arm problems from too much mouse-driving led to my employer supplying me with a pointer that looked vaguely like a joy-stick, but in fact used in the same way as a mouse, though held in a much more natural manner, with the palm of the hand vertical and the fingers less tightly clenched.
The particular model I used was called by a "Penguin" by its makers, who continued the wit by giving it a stylised penguin appearance, but complete with bow tie as in the nickname for formal Dinner wear! The beak was one of the controls, the scroll-wheel I think, and the bow-tie operated the switch.
The device I use now, with my home PC, is similar but without any fanciful animal references.
I have used lap-tops with contact-pad cursor-drivers, and I think one with track-ball; but I find lap-tops generally physically awful things, and their screens would be too small for my purposes anyway.
Tracos · 51-55, M
Yeah... But I do prefer a regular mouse
SW-User
I actually prefer them versus a regular mouse
No but I've used a lenovo nipple before.
zoech · 22-25
Oh. 😧
english · 56-60, M
what the hell is a trackball? 🤔 you winding me up 🙃