Thread: death of a mouse

One reason I like track balls is because of ulnar nerve irritation from moving regular mice. When I move a conventional mouse on a desk, my arm rubs on the edge of the desk, over time the side of my hand gets numb. Track balls solve this by being stationary, I put mine on the edge of the desk, so my forearm doesn't touch the desk when I use it. It also doesn't need a clear spot on the desk - making more room for other stuff. It does take some getting used to - I like the kind where the thumb moves the ball, the other type has the first finger move the ball. The one I have now is a Logitech Trackman Marble - it is optical (the ball has dots on it) and corded, best of all the ball (which rides on tiny jeweled bearings) pops out easily and everything that needs cleaning is very accessable, a quick wipe with a finger usually puts it back to full functionality. They may have a wireless version - but I don't like using batteries in the office.

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I put the heel of my palm on the edge of the desk and never have to lift it up to move the cursor anywhere on the screen. You need a laser mouse with a scroll wheel and programmable buttons to do it... not to say a track ball isn't somewhat better.

Yes, if you adjust the tracking speed on the cursor (turn it up), you don't have to move your hand very far, maybe an inch or two; however, the speed DOES take some getting used to, especially when gaming, but it saves wear & tear on your hand.

Brought the new pet home tonight. Logitech m529. There were better ones out there but at stupid prices. We will see how long this $25.00 mouse will hold up.