Trackball

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Maybe this shouldn't be addressed here but I don't know exactly where to ask
it. I have a nice widescreen laptop with keypad. Love that. But the mouse
setup is killing me. My thumb and wrist can't take it. I'm thinking about
getting a cordless trackball. I do a lot of graphic work so mouse a lot. I
originally trained myself to left mouse as I used to do a lot of
keyboarding. I can use either hand. Right might actually be better with my
current use. It seems they are all meant for righties. Also not much at a
desk as my back can't take that for long. I have a table at my favorite
comfy chair and I also use it in the adjustable bed. That might have a
bearing on choice. Any help/exercise you can share would be much
appreciated.
TY, Kate
 
Kate said:
Maybe this shouldn't be addressed here but I don't know exactly where to
ask it. I have a nice widescreen laptop with keypad. Love that. But the
mouse setup is killing me. My thumb and wrist can't take it. I'm thinking
about getting a cordless trackball. I do a lot of graphic work so mouse a
lot. I originally trained myself to left mouse as I used to do a lot of
keyboarding. I can use either hand. Right might actually be better with my
current use. It seems they are all meant for righties. Also not much at a
desk as my back can't take that for long. I have a table at my favorite
comfy chair and I also use it in the adjustable bed. That might have a
bearing on choice. Any help/exercise you can share would be much
appreciated.
TY, Kate
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I had the same problems, years ago. I went to a tracball and this resolved
all of the problems with pain.

I have used several trackballs and I found the best to be the Kensington
Expert Mouse. They have an optical version and an optical wireless version
that gives you super precise movements, excellent for graphics work. The EM
is ambidextrous and has 4 buttons that are completely programmable. This
allows you to do everything with simple finger movements while you rest your
arm on the desktop.

Kensington Expert Mouse
http://www.kensington.com/html/1436.html

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
 
I tried a trackball several years ago, and the only problem I found was
a difficulty in precise control when trying to isolate an area of a
single or perhaps just a few pixels. I imagine these things have
improved since my attempt, but it may be a good idea to give yourself a
very realistic test run before commiting yourself.
 
Ronnie Vernon MVP said:
I had the same problems, years ago. I went to a tracball and this resolved
all of the problems with pain.

I have used several trackballs and I found the best to be the Kensington
Expert Mouse. They have an optical version and an optical wireless version
that gives you super precise movements, excellent for graphics work. The
EM is ambidextrous and has 4 buttons that are completely programmable.
This allows you to do everything with simple finger movements while you
rest your arm on the desktop.

Kensington Expert Mouse
http://www.kensington.com/html/1436.html

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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I experienced the same problem years ago with pain in my wrist and also
resolved the problem by using a trackball. I use the Kensington Expert
Mouse at my office and at home I use the Logitech Optical Trackman
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2150,CONTENTID=5006
which I prefer over the Kensington, although I highly recommend and use the
Kensington
 
I had the same problems, years ago. I went to a tracball and this resolved
all of the problems with pain.

I have used several trackballs and I found the best to be the Kensington
Expert Mouse. They have an optical version and an optical wireless version
that gives you super precise movements, excellent for graphics work. The EM
is ambidextrous and has 4 buttons that are completely programmable. This
allows you to do everything with simple finger movements while you rest your
arm on the desktop.

Kensington Expert Mouse
http://www.kensington.com/html/1436.html
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Grabbed that link, Ronnie. Thanks! I've used the MS Explorer trackball for
years but when this last one dies, I'll need to buy another brand as MS is
no longer making trackballs. Now I have a recco to check out when that
happens. :)
 
Sharon said:
Grabbed that link, Ronnie. Thanks! I've used the MS Explorer
trackball for years but when this last one dies, I'll need to buy
another brand as MS is no longer making trackballs. Now I have a
recco to check out when that happens. :)
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Your welcome, Sharon.

I use the Kensington mainly because it allows you to lay your hand flat and relax the entire arm and wrist while still being able to navigate the cursor with the fingertips. I set the movement speed very high which allows a quarter turn of the ball to move from one side of the screen to the other side.
 
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