Reddit reviews Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball-(Renewed)
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Interesting concept.
First thing that comes to mind is that at that angle, not much is holding in the actual ball.
Assuming you're gonna thumbball it with something already existing, my first guess would be to work around the mx570
If you want a straight drop in like in your render, turns out you can order this trackball part from China. You'd have to wire and program for it yourself though.
TL;DR found on the bottom of the WALL OF TEXT
So it all started with me finding an old T-BB13 in a relative's cellar one day. I was super excited, since not only would I get to try out a trackball, but it was also old and grimy - means I could attempt my first restoration. Sadly, I forgot to take pre pics, sorry.
I got used to the trackball in about 3 hours. It felt MUCH more comfortable than my old G700, going back to which felt weird - it was so tiny and cramped. Uncomfortable. My only gripe is that I occasionally get tremors which can affect my precision on the trackball (the old marble seems to be much looser than the ones in both the new trackballs) more than a standard mouse, and the lack of extra buttons.
And so, the old Trackman Marble Wheel fuelled my hunger. Obviously Ripster has already provided the first fuel - indicated by the (impulsively bought) FC660C. So I got both the thumb and finger operated trackballs (also love how the M570 is wireless) to try different things.
Here's the exact links I bought them from - if you want to try the trackball world first-hand(I guess the £ indicates that this is for UK)
£20.80 Trackman Marble
£21.00 M570
Pros (M570)
Cons (M570)
User Preference (M570)
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Conclusion:
I fucken love trackballs.
I have used both for 2 hours each to play some Skyrim and I have to say - it's glorious. The only time I had such a feeling of upgrade was when I switched from a 8600GT to a 6950Crossfire and later on when I switched from a rubber dome to mechanical.
If you ever wanted to try a trackball for a long time - you should try it now. If you have used a trackball for years and can share any wise knowledge - please do.
I'd love some advice on how to make scrolling viable on the Trackman (Logitech's solution works like ass in browsers, and doesn't even have any effect in N++ or applications like games)
Also if anyone can recommend a guide on making a sidecar for these guys (I guess it's a bit harder than when making one for a CST) I'd love to see those. I already have a cheap rubber dome that I can salvage for the controller.
Thanks for reading!
TL;DR: impulse bough two new trackballs for cheaper than the current mouse that I got secondhand. Trackballs are glorious. UK! UK! UK! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! BUT SERIOUSLY LOGITECH WHY THE FUCK IS THERE NO TWOCLICK FOR MOUSEWHEEL/SCROLL FEATURE ON WINDOWS?! Playing games is actually comfortable with trackballs. You should also become a baller. TL;DR. Recursion.
You can get a Logitech M570 pretty much anywhere they sell mice, including stores like Target or Staples. Amazon has refurbished ones for about $20. That's a "thumb-style" which means you'll be using your thumb to drive the ball. There are also finger-styles like the Logitech Trackman or the Kensington Orbit. I'm currently using and liking a Kensington Slimblade but at $85 it might be a bit steep for someone who might not even like this particular input method.
Stop by /r/Trackballs for more detailed suggestions and discussion. There are dozens of us!
Thats the same price as amazon :)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Trackball-Cordless-Non-UK-Model/dp/B0043A1F4S
I had actually 2. First I tried this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043A1F4S/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_g147_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=0EEWJ1D8EZ7Q60SC9R5H&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=9eec2820-3415-4c0f-adb5-c15eb12cd203&pf_rd_i=172499. But I didn't really like it, the ball placement was kind of weird.
After that I got http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005T406/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_g147_i6?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=0EEWJ1D8EZ7Q60SC9R5H&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=9eec2820-3415-4c0f-adb5-c15eb12cd203&pf_rd_i=172499 and I still have this one. The 'mouse' buttons are kind of weird at first, but it was more comfortable than the first one.
Logitech M570 Trackball:
Amazon Link
Might be you developed an onset of carpal tunnel syndrome from overuse.
I do technical drawing as a dayjob so im on the pc a lot. I also noticed feeling a pain in my mouse hand when i was gaming too much after work. So i switched to using a trackball for work and for surfing and use my regular mouse only for FPS. Havent had any problems since.
That being said, if your carpal tunnel syndrome is acute you need to see a doctor and he will have you wear a splint for some time. You should take this seriosly! If you dont change your habbits to relieve stress from you wrist and forearm it will get worse to the point where you need surgery.
It really depends mostly on which muscles are causing the tremors. For example I am prone to some where it's my forearm muscles causing my hands to move, but I use a trackball with a thumb ball so when it happens I can just grip the chassis and use it as normal since my thumb isn't affected. Check out the Logitech M579
Logitech! Logitech! Logitech! Got two of the red balls, and thinking of adding a blue one (M570).
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-002090-LOGITECH-WIRELESS-TRACKBALL/dp/B0043A1F4S
Am eu trackball de la logi, m-am obisnuit foarte repede (1 ora). L-am folosit pentru jocuri (inclusiv FPS), modelare 3D etc. Foarte versatil, il recomand.
Referitor la febra, n-am avut probleme cu febra sau ceva. Asta e modelul meu.
No gaming mouse but something like this ? :D
https://www.amazon.de/Logitech-M570-Trackball-Mouse-schwarz/dp/B0043A1F4S