Do you use a mouse or a ball?

[nephilimiyr]

I'm just interested to know. Do you use a mouse to navigate with your PC or a trackball?

I call it a ball and socket but I know it's called something else, the term escapes me for now.

I much perfer a trackball as, in my humble opinion, it is alot easier to navigate. With a trackball you don't have to be moving your hand around while positioning the curser. All you have to do is move your finger. And it is alot easier to keep clean and maintain.

 

[cyberlizard]

its called a trackball....

but if your asking, i use a microsoft mouse (optical variety) and also a a4 graphics tablet and pen for design work.


Steve

p.s. tablet only works with XP cannot get it to work with vista yet (pain in the butt)

 

[nephilimiyr]

its called a trackball....

but if your asking, i use a microsoft mouse (optical variety) and also a a4 graphics tablet and pen for design work.


Steve

p.s. tablet only works with XP cannot get it to work with vista yet (pain in the butt)

Cool, thanks!

Trackball, I knew I should've known that...

 

[LeadWorship]

Logitech G4 corded Laser mouse.

I used to use a trackball, but I like the laser mouse better, more "reactive" than optical.

 

[nephilimiyr]

Logitech G4 corded Laser mouse.

I used to use a trackball, but I like the laser mouse better, more "reactive" than optical.

Hmmmm, maybe I should try this G4 out for myself?

 

[Alpine]

Regular mouse. Was "forced" to use a trackball for 3 years because my wife loved it. It killed my thumb.

My friend who works on computers for a living has an interesting theory about trackballs. He feels that the intelligence of a person is inverse to the size of a persons trackball.

Apparently he doesn't like them.

 

[probinson]

At home, I use a Logitech optical wireless mouse. I never thought I'd care if my mouse was wireless, but it sure does unclutter my desktop to not have that wire running across the desk. Plus, you don't have to worry about the mouse cord getting hung up on something.

IMHO, trackballs are teh suck.

 

[he4rty]

I use a mouse, with the scroll wheel handy for going through posts

At work we have a little rubber pad, similar to a gamepad you press on it for direction, what a nightmare you are forever losing track of the pointer.

 

[flyingsum0]

I likey the mousey

 

[zaksmummy]

trackerball every time, much easier than a mouse

 

[heron]

also a a4 graphics tablet and pen for design work.

I use no mouse or trackball, and ONLY use a small Wacom tablet -- there is almost no wrist action so I can work much longer.

I used a detachable Fellowes touchpad for awhile, and when I found it would be difficult to replace, I bought the graphics tablet ahead of time and have used it since. I also use it for design, and find it's easier to cover a small range of drawing space than having a big expensive tablet.

Sounds like a commercial. But these devices are great.

 

[JeCrois]

I like them all...as long as it goes where I click it I don't care!

Actually I use a laptop, so the majority of the time I use a touchpad...but it really doesn't matter.

 

[simpleone]

I call it a ball and socket but I know it's called something else, the term escapes me for now.

....funny

well...I use a mouse....but I've known folks who love their trackball and apparently it helps to be more productive....can see how this can be - since you don't spend time or effort actually moving your hand - also helps save space I suppose..

The only issue I have with a trackball - is the initial learning curve...(if only i would be more patient)....anyway..trackballs are great if you can get used to them....

I'll stick with my optical mouse for now tho....

 

[Godslilgurlalways]

I have a laser mouse, with a scroll button in the middle I can get it to scroll without touching it only but once. I love the laser you never have to worry about the ball getting stuck and all

 

[JAS4Yeshua]

I hate trackballs. An old boss of mine had one on his computer, and I had to use it when I was fixing problems on his system. I hated it.

I use a cordless keyboard and optical mouse both at home and at my primary office. When I go to our corporate office, or if I'm travelling, I use a standard optical mouse.

 

[ShammahBenJudah]

My mouse has a little plastic ball that he plays in. It has a lid that closes and the little mouse gets in his ball and rolls wherever he wants to

 

[J4Jesus]

I love the ball!

It was given to me and I didn't like it at all and Ididn't think I would ever get used to it . But it didn't take long and now I wouldn't have anything else! In fact I was upset when it broke and I had to look all over for awhile to find another one. Until then it was slow getting anything done on here. I couldn't get used to going back to the regular kind

 

[LeadWorship]

I was wrong!! It's the G5! Sorry!

 

[J4Jesus]

My mouse has a little plastic ball that he plays in. It has a lid that closes and the little mouse gets in his ball and rolls wherever he wants to

Oh you are a witty one!
Reps for that!
BTW good to see you again It's been awhile

 

[J4Jesus]

I saw some that were different I didnt like. But I love this one

Kensington Orbit tractball or PC's and USB Macs 64226