[PLUG] Time for a new keyboard.... (OT?)

[Mike De La Mater]

As far as I'm concerned, there's only one decent trackball, the Logitech Trackman 
Marble, it has eveloved into the Trackman Marble Plus model, which has a scroll 
button. I've even purchased spares. Don't bother with the later one that has a 1 
1/2" diameter ball, I can't even start to use it as well. I have a big hand, too, 
but it's bigger than my left hand. The trackman marble only comes in a RH (right 
hand) model. 

I only use a mouse when I have to.

Mike

8/24/02 7:44:02 PM, AthlonRob <AthlonRob at data.lm.ro> wrote:

>On Sat, 2002-08-24 at 19:24, Kyle Accardi wrote:
>
>> Seems strange that in 2002, with all the so-called science availble, that we 
>> are still suffering with such primitive input devices.  As much as I like my 
>> scroll mouse, it is terribly uncomfortable in my big hand (both hands are 
>> the same size).  Haven't tried a trackball yet only because I don't want to 
>> shell out $50+ for something that I might hate.
>
>What kind of mouse do you have?  You might see if you can locate an old
>IntelliMouse Explorer 1.0.  If they say it doesn't work, say you'll give
>'em $5 for it, because there's a design flaw which is fairly easily
>fixed in 'em.
>
>The main drawback of the IME 1.0 was that it was so big you had to
>really wrap your hands around it.  While uncomfertable for most folks,
>you might find it meets your needs exactly.
>
>I've been using my current mouse, without cleaning or anything (except I
>did scratch out the M$ logo on the back  <G>) since about three months
>after they were released... maybe two years ago?  It's a good mouse,
>built to last!
>
>-- 
>Rob
>"Google is your friend"
>
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