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Bluetooth trackball.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sunnyvale, USA
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Hi,
Is the MacMice The Ball still the only bluetooth track ball available on the market? I did some research on the net and some Apple discussion boards and I couldn't find any alternatives.
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Mickey
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I've never seen any other bluetooth trackball. I never really saw the point anyways, since a trackball just sits there, and you have to have a wire for the charger anyways.
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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The same point could be made for a mouse--any charger would require a cord.
MickeyZ, I'm in the same boat. I'd like to have a Bluetooth trackball (not an absolute necessity) but haven't found any decent ones.
(Last edited by Macola; May 7, 2007 at 10:59 AM.
(Reason:Added info))
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Originally Posted by Macola 
The same point could be made for a mouse--any charger would require a cord.
Except that you actually have to drag a mouse around your desk. The trackball just sits there. What's the point of wireless?
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Junior Member
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The point being the comfort of using wireless devices. I use my MBP mostly sitting on the sofa and using the trackpad for extended period of time might get uncomfortable for my hand. Having the trackball (without wires) I could place it on the sofa armrest, or anywhere where the hand could rest in a natural position. Not everyone is using mouse/trackball on the desk.
With regard to The Ball, unfortunately the ball sits on top (not like in Logitech TrackMan devices), and the hand using it would not rest in its natural position. I haven't used The Ball, but I suspect that after prolonged use the hand might get tired. Any opinions on that?
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Mickey
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Originally Posted by MickeyZ
I suspect that after prolonged use the hand might get tired.
Ain't that the truth.
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I found that trackballs are only really usefull for Marble Madness and Centipede on MAME.
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