On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:22:57 -0400, "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> wrote:
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some first hand >feedback on
standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse. Especially one that looks like >the mouse has
been tipped over on it's side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as some >critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some first hand feedback on
standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse. Especially one that looks like the mouse has
been tipped over on it's side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:34:15 -0000 (UTC), Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote: >Alan K. <alan@invalid.com> wrote:
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some first hand >> feedback on
standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse. Especially one that looks like >> the mouse has
been tipped over on it's side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as some
critics say?
That kind of stuff.
I've been using the logitech trackball mouse for probably 25 years at home >and at work. Currently the M570. I used to get shoulder pain from using a >traditional mouse.
It's very, very comfortable and I strongly recommend it.
I'm currently using a standard mouse.˙ And I'm interested in some first
hand feedback on standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse.
Especially one that looks like the mouse has been tipped over on it's
side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help?˙ Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
Also plan to clean the ball and
rollers/sensors now and then; lint buildup makes them feel worse than they really are.
On 6/10/26 2:23 PM, TheLastSysop wrote:
˙˙ Also plan to clean the ball and
rollers/sensors now and then; lint buildup makes them feel worse than they >> really are.
Sounds like the days of the old mouse with a ball on the bottom.˙
I remember pulling lint off the idler rollers now and then and
it did wonders for the tracking.˙ But it's a simple task.
On laptops, I use the included touchpad. Some people find that
uncomfortable and plug a normal mouse.
I'm currently using a standard mouse.˙ And I'm interested in some first
hand feedback on standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse.
Especially one that looks like the mouse has been tipped over on it's
side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help?˙ Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some first hand feedback on
standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse. Especially one that looks like the mouse has
been tipped over on it's side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as some critics say?
The one I'm using now is this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJDNVM1L
- works really well, though the wheel eventually began to slip - still
works if you apply a little side pressure!
None of these is still available, ...
Carlos E.R. wrote:
[snip]
On laptops, I use the included touchpad. Some people find that
uncomfortable and plug a normal mouse.
On such an included touchpad I always disable tapping. If I don't the trackpad thinks that my ordinary finger movements are taps, with
annoying and unexpected results!
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some
first hand feedback on standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse. Especially one that looks like the mouse has been tipped over on it's
side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
['Late' response due to extended absence.]
Alan K. <alan@invalid.com> wrote:
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some
first hand feedback on standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse.
Especially one that looks like the mouse has been tipped over on it's
side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
In my work in remote techical support (of *real* computers :-)), I developed a nasty [1] RSI (in my upper arm and shoulder) in the late 90s
and what helped me - and still does - is frequent *switching* between *different* types of 'mice'.
I switched between trackball (a ergonomically bad one at the time
(there were no good ones yet)), touchpad and mouse. So no hours on end
on one type, but switching as frequently as needed. That made my RSI manageable and quite bearable. (Later, I also had a good trackball
(Logitech Marble something).)
Since 2003, I've been mainly using laptops with their touchpads, but lately my RSI is playing up again (too much computer 'work' in a row),
so I bought a (wireless) mouse and am now switching between touchpad and mouse and these are getting better/good.
I can highly recommend this switching method (and of course frequent breaks, other activities, etc.).
I hope this helps.
[1] I was forced to work shorter periods at a time. A colleague of mine
was out of action for a year. This isn't stuff to take lightly!
['Late' response due to extended absence.]
Alan K. <alan@invalid.com> wrote:
I'm currently using a standard mouse. And I'm interested in some
first hand feedback on standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse.
Especially one that looks like the mouse has been tipped over on it's
side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help? Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
In my work in remote techical support (of *real* computers :-)), I developed a nasty [1] RSI (in my upper arm and shoulder) in the late 90s
and what helped me - and still does - is frequent *switching* between *different* types of 'mice'.
I switched between trackball (a ergonomically bad one at the time
(there were no good ones yet)), touchpad and mouse. So no hours on end
on one type, but switching as frequently as needed. That made my RSI manageable and quite bearable. (Later, I also had a good trackball
(Logitech Marble something).)
Since 2003, I've been mainly using laptops with their touchpads, but lately my RSI is playing up again (too much computer 'work' in a row),
so I bought a (wireless) mouse and am now switching between touchpad and mouse and these are getting better/good.
I can highly recommend this switching method (and of course frequent breaks, other activities, etc.).
I hope this helps.
[1] I was forced to work shorter periods at a time. A colleague of mine
was out of action for a year. This isn't stuff to take lightly!
There is something of a further problem though, in that I am very tall
and have large hands proportionately, and I find most mice awkwardly
small, particularly when used left-handed with a right-handed setup. However, but I can usually get around that by holding it differently.
Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> wrote:
[...]
There is something of a further problem though, in that I am very tall
and have large hands proportionately, and I find most mice awkwardly
small, particularly when used left-handed with a right-handed setup.
However, but I can usually get around that by holding it differently.
My preferred (Dutch) webshop has categorized their mice in three
different size categories: Small <11cm and <6.5cm, Medium 11-12.5cm
and 6.5-7cm and Large >12.5cm and >7cm.
I bought a Medium size one.
For Large they say:
"Large mice
Choose a large mouse if you're hand is between 85 - 100mm wide and about
198 - 220mm long. These mouses are the largest in the assortment."
If you want, you can have a look which kind of mice fall in the Large category:
<https://www.coolblue.nl/en/advice/choosing-the-right-mouse.html>
That's the English version of the Dutch webshop, so not for buying,
but for getting information.
HTH.
Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> wrote:
[...]
There is something of a further problem though, in that I am very tall
and have large hands proportionately, and I find most mice awkwardly
small, particularly when used left-handed with a right-handed setup.
However, but I can usually get around that by holding it differently.
My preferred (Dutch) webshop has categorized their mice in three
different size categories: Small <11cm and <6.5cm, Medium 11-12.5cm
and 6.5-7cm and Large >12.5cm and >7cm.
I bought a Medium size one.
For Large they say:
"Large mice
Choose a large mouse if you're hand is between 85 - 100mm wide and about
198 - 220mm long. These mouses are the largest in the assortment."
If you want, you can have a look which kind of mice fall in the Large category:
<https://www.coolblue.nl/en/advice/choosing-the-right-mouse.html>
That's the English version of the Dutch webshop, so not for buying,
but for getting information.
HTH.
I'm currently using a standard mouse.˙ And I'm interested in some first
hand feedback on standard mice vs. a trackball type of mouse.
Especially one that looks like the mouse has been tipped over on it's
side and a big ball put under the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8B6YF48
Did you have wrist pain? and did it help?˙ Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks
On 21/06/2026 7:56 am, red floyd wrote:
On 6/20/2026 3:10 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:
<Snip>
'buy'?? Can't you get into your mouse's system setting and re-configure things there, i.e. swap Left Button and Right Button actions??˙˙ If you want, you can have a look which kind of mice fall in the Large >>> category:
<https://www.coolblue.nl/en/advice/choosing-the-right-mouse.html>
˙˙ That's the English version of the Dutch webshop, so not for buying,
but for getting information.
˙˙ HTH.
I love my Razer Deathaddr Essential (wired).
I may attach a wireless to my desktop as well to try the swapping trick
with a second mouse configured for lefty.˙˙ I may even go as far as
buying a left handed mouse for that.
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