On 11/16/18 2:49 PM, Robin Laing wrote: > On 15/11/2018 20:33, Ed Greshko wrote: >> On 11/16/18 11:24 AM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: >>> This is michigan non-fault auto insurance item, so I am not paying for it... >> >> Oh, OK. >> >> I use Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball Mouse (K72359WW) >> >> http://tinyurl.com/ycsu6gwv >> >> for example. >> >> It is big and heavy enough that the cats don't knock it to the floor. Also, >> comes in >> wired. But in my home the less cords the better. :-) >> > > I have used the wired version of this track ball for over a decade. I have 4 > of them, > including at work. My daughter has one at university. > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009KH63/ref=twister_B019DMH6DO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 > > I have worn out the micro-switches over the years and replaced them. Only > critical issue > I have had is with losing the little jewels that are the bearings within the > mouse. > These are replaceable but not from Kensington. I found a place online that > sells little > sapphire balls as replacements. The pad is replaceable from Kensington. > > My son has broken one during some high intensity gaming, it was repaired with > some > superglue. He hit it hard enough to break some of the plastic. > > You have to clean the lint and other crud from the ruby jewels every once in > a while but > that is not hard to do. Be careful so you do not lose any of the jewels.
I was really surprised how much cat fur and other stuff can collect in the ball well without impacting performance. > > I have not used the wireless as I don't like batteries or running out of > charge at the > wrong time. I have lots of rechargeable batteries at the ready. The newer generation holds 80% of the charge for a year. So, I'm never concerned. :-) > > I have never had an issue with Linux and this trackball. > > Nice big ball. 5cm diameter. No strain on the thumb when trying to do some > work. Can > use the palm of your hand to control the pointer. Finger or thumb to use the > scroll > wheel. You can program the buttons but I find the defaults are what I have > grown used too. > > I have used my trackball with severe tendinitis and no issues. My son has > used his with > a broken finger for gaming. With proper adjustment of chair, table/keyboard > tray, there > is no need to move your shoulder while using it. > Yep, I love mine. Sorry I only started using one within the past year or so. -- Fedora Users - The place to go to beat OT dead horses :-) :-) _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://getfedora.org/code-of-conduct.html List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/users@lists.fedoraproject.org
