I have seen these little wireless mouse things that you don't have to have on a surface. They have a little ball which you roll with your thumb, and 2 buttons. I am trying to remember what they are called. Any hints?

Adam

[Edited on 1-6-05 by phelpsa]

peter ?

I knew someone would do that, i pressed enter accidentally.

tracker balls you mean?

http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteacher/gcse/newgcse/module2/trackerball.htm
even better:
http://www.ergonomics.co.uk/products/input/index.htm

[Edited on 1/6/05 by ned]

Thats the one!!!

Now anyone know of a bluetooth one that will work with the built on bluetooth on my laptop?

Adam

cordless, but not bluetooth:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&contentid=5001&crid=6&detail=2&countryid=19&languageid=1

didnt want to let you down
but seriously two of my customers have logitech bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo's
its added aniother 1 - 2 minutes to the boot time of windows, probably while it sets up the connection

i have wireless keyboard and mouse and no such boot time problems. i get a usable interface in under 50 secs

Don't know whether this is what your looking for?

The thing is that it needs a surface

Adam

I have a Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel that I've used for quite a while now. For many years I've used trackballs instead of mice and this is the best one yet.

Try some of these links:
mouse 1
mouse 2
mouse (pedals!) 3
mouse 4
mouse 5

I use Logitech trackballs at home and in the office - wouldn't use anything else (also stops others trying to use my office machine, 'cos they don't know how to drive it!).
I like them because I tend to get the first signs of RSI with mice.
David

I suppose you could get tennis elbow if you're using a mouse all day everyday!

I've actually learnt to mouse left handed after my right started to get RSI.
Even after 4 years I still have to go back to the right hand to be any good at Unreal Tournament!

As they say: " Change hands at a hundred"

Adam, you're probably old enough to get that one now!

James

Yes I am, and yes your disgusting