phelpsa
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:07 PM |
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What are they called?
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]
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Scotty
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:09 PM |
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peter ?
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phelpsa
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:09 PM |
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I knew someone would do that, i pressed enter accidentally.
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ned
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:14 PM |
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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]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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phelpsa
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:17 PM |
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Thats the one!!!
Now anyone know of a bluetooth one that will work with the built on bluetooth on my laptop?
Adam
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ned
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:18 PM |
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cordless, but not bluetooth:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&contentid=5001&crid=6&detail=2&countryid=19&languageid=1
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Scotty
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:25 PM |
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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
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 04:35 PM |
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i have wireless keyboard and mouse and no such boot time problems. i get a usable interface in under 50 secs
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Tim 45
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 05:38 PM |
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Don't know whether this is what your looking for?
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phelpsa
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 06:42 PM |
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The thing is that it needs a surface
Adam
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heinlein
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 07:08 PM |
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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.
When you're lying in the midst of the Afghan plains and the women come out to cut up the remains; just roll to your rifle and blow out your
brains and go to your god like a soldier.
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Rorty
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 06:28 AM |
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Try some of these links:
mouse 1
mouse 2
mouse (pedals!) 3
mouse 4
mouse 5
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 07:47 AM |
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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
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 09:37 AM |
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I suppose you could get tennis elbow if you're using a mouse all day everyday!
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James
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 10:14 AM |
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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
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 10:25 AM |
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Yes I am, and yes your disgusting
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