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

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Alan K.


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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 used a Trackman Marble (corded, "thumb ball") for years, until one of the microswitches crapped out. It took some getting used to, but after I did,
I couldn't imagine using anything else. When it died, I switched to a Kensington Orbit with Scroll Ring, because Logitech didn't offer the corded version of the Marble, and I didn't trust bluetooth at the time. I'm on my second Orbit. The scroll wheel is very usefull, but can be infuriating
when touched accidentally (beam me anywhere, Scotty).

If other folks use your computer, they will hate any trackball you put on
it, but you can have both a mouse and a trackball connected at the same
time.

Whatever you try, give yourself time to get used to it.

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croy

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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.



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On 2026-06-10 20:22, Alan K. wrote:

I'm currently using a standard mouse.ÿ 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?ÿ Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks

I use a Logitech Marble Plus (I think) since the mid nineties. I am on
the second one, corded, usb. The first one was ps2. Very durable. Very confortable.

It gets time getting used to it, but when you do, you love it. Visitors
will not :-D

It helps when space is cramped in the table, or you have arm or shoulder
ache. It is possible, though, that you get thumb ache instead, after
many years. You might switch then to a normal mouse for a while.

On laptops, I use the included touchpad. Some people find that
uncomfortable and plug a normal mouse.

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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!


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Le 10/06/2026 … 20:22, Alan K. a ‚critÿ:

I'm currently using a standard mouse.ÿ 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?ÿ Do you find it as good as
some critics say?
That kind of stuff.
Thanks

is a good idea to do better for the ergonomic setup...juste a chair can
kill us.



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Amicalement,

german

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In article <110ca21$u5o7$1@dont-email.me>, alan@invalid.com says...

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?

I wouldn't use anything else. My favourite was the Microsoft Trackball Explorer:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00004YV5X

Alternatively, the Logitech Marble Mouse was very good, and being
compact could be used with a laptop on a swaying train (put the mouse on
your thigh!): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-2226127-USB-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001DQY9AW

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, though there are similar things out
there. In particular, I'm surprised Logitech discontinued the Marble
Mouse, which was comfortable, cheap and compact.

My wife prefers a trackball with a thumb-ball. I just don't get on with
that at all, but she swears by it.

A trackball can do anything that an ordinary mouse can do, with one
exception. At a pinch you can use an ordinary mouse to draw, or sign
things. I really, really can't do that with any trackball I've ever
used.

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Phil, London

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In article <MPG.4494b748ac96d8419896b3@news.eternal-september.org>, nothing@invalid.com says...

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, ...

Update: There is this version available, and I've been very happy with
mine.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ProtoArc-EM03-NL-Rechargeable-Multi-Device- Black/dp/B0FHZY53XD

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Phil, London

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On Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:21:50 +0100, Graham J wrote:

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!

The self-clicking touchpad. This often happens with laptops, which is why
I normally disable it and use an external mouse.

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Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/

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