Trackballs Vs mice

Khaine · 26-October-02, 11:41 AM

Ok, just wondering what peoples point of views were on optical trackballs vs optical mice. currently have MS optical mouse which has worked fine downstairs, but in my bedroom mouse space is limited so was thinking about getting the "Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel"

Is there a massive difference in quality and accuracy of trackabll opposed to standard mice, bearing in mind i play a lot of online games like counterstrike? Will it severly hamper my aiming ability?

Potato Joe · 26-October-02, 11:53 AM

I's say, it would depend on what you mainly use it for. If you do alot of fps gaming, trackballs suck (my opinion). If you use it for regular apps and stuff, a trackball would probably be cool. I don't go for the cordless crap either, for gaming that crap don't cut it.

vladimir · 26-October-02, 11:59 AM

this has been discussed here http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=1102

flounder405 · 26-October-02, 02:02 PM

i personaly use a track ball and love the thing ,dont ever think i will go back to a mouse.For some odd reason a mouse really begins to screw up my wrist after a while.(I tend to move my wrist with a mouse more than my arm) ,the track ball takes alot of time to get use to ,but if you get use to it i feel that it is just as smooth and percise as any mouse.Most people i know hate trackballs they say you cant get as good results with theim.As a matter of fact my roomate was complaining the other day about that when he was doing some stuff on my puter.But anyway for me a trackball is just more comfortable.

Khaine · 26-October-02, 02:17 PM

My main problem at the moment is the way my desktop is setup. Have PC and monitor taking up all the space. I have the mouse on a sheet of glass on one knee adn the keyboard on the other. works suprising well except not much room to move mouse. hence the questions about trackballs

IronSerif · 26-October-02, 02:23 PM

I personally could never get used to a track ball. But I'm in thet same situation you are in, with limited space, and I'm sorta just making my mouse "work" in that space

I hope one day I can get used to a trackball..lol

I just couldn't imagine gaming with a trackball...but I won't know till I find out

Good luck man!

Potato Joe · 26-October-02, 02:24 PM

Ahh, maybe a mod to the desk to hold mousepad and keyboard

flounder405 · 26-October-02, 02:30 PM

lioke maybe cleaning off the desk??

Khaine · 26-October-02, 02:34 PM

naah, i like my setup cus i have my chair sideways facing both me monitor and my TV, so i can work on the Pc and watch Tv at the same time.

Potato Joe · 26-October-02, 02:43 PM

Then get one of those little trackballs that fit on your finger like a ring, and one of those flexible keyboards for the knee and your all set!

Khaine · 26-October-02, 02:46 PM

lol, could just imagine playing cs with a flexible keyboard and having to bend round me knee to change weapon

26-October-02, 11:41 AM		#1 (permalink)
Khaine Apex Advanced Techie	Trackballs Vs mice Ok, just wondering what peoples point of views were on optical trackballs vs optical mice. currently have MS optical mouse which has worked fine downstairs, but in my bedroom mouse space is limited so was thinking about getting the "Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel" Is there a massive difference in quality and accuracy of trackabll opposed to standard mice, bearing in mind i play a lot of online games like counterstrike? Will it severly hamper my aiming ability?

26-October-02, 11:53 AM		#2 (permalink)
Potato Joe Potat-Hoe	My 2 cents I's say, it would depend on what you mainly use it for. If you do alot of fps gaming, trackballs suck (my opinion). If you use it for regular apps and stuff, a trackball would probably be cool. I don't go for the cordless crap either, for gaming that crap don't cut it.

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vladimir Pimp PHP Pro	this has been discussed here http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=1102

26-October-02, 02:02 PM		#4 (permalink)
flounder405 The Mack Daddy	i personaly use a track ball and love the thing ,dont ever think i will go back to a mouse.For some odd reason a mouse really begins to screw up my wrist after a while.(I tend to move my wrist with a mouse more than my arm) ,the track ball takes alot of time to get use to ,but if you get use to it i feel that it is just as smooth and percise as any mouse.Most people i know hate trackballs they say you cant get as good results with theim.As a matter of fact my roomate was complaining the other day about that when he was doing some stuff on my puter.But anyway for me a trackball is just more comfortable.

26-October-02, 02:17 PM		#5 (permalink)
Khaine Apex Advanced Techie	My main problem at the moment is the way my desktop is setup. Have PC and monitor taking up all the space. I have the mouse on a sheet of glass on one knee adn the keyboard on the other. works suprising well except not much room to move mouse. hence the questions about trackballs

26-October-02, 02:23 PM		#6 (permalink)
IronSerif Lead Pimp Writer? Hell Yeah!	I personally could never get used to a track ball. But I'm in thet same situation you are in, with limited space, and I'm sorta just making my mouse "work" in that space I hope one day I can get used to a trackball..lol I just couldn't imagine gaming with a trackball...but I won't know till I find out Good luck man!

26-October-02, 02:24 PM		#7 (permalink)
Potato Joe Potat-Hoe	Ahh, maybe a mod to the desk to hold mousepad and keyboard

26-October-02, 02:30 PM		#8 (permalink)
flounder405 The Mack Daddy	lioke maybe cleaning off the desk??

26-October-02, 02:34 PM		#9 (permalink)
Khaine Apex Advanced Techie	naah, i like my setup cus i have my chair sideways facing both me monitor and my TV, so i can work on the Pc and watch Tv at the same time.

26-October-02, 02:43 PM		#10 (permalink)
Potato Joe Potat-Hoe	Then get one of those little trackballs that fit on your finger like a ring, and one of those flexible keyboards for the knee and your all set!

26-October-02, 02:46 PM		#11 (permalink)
Khaine Apex Advanced Techie	lol, could just imagine playing cs with a flexible keyboard and having to bend round me knee to change weapon