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Reddit mentions of ELECOM Wired Finger-Operated Trackball Mouse EX-G Series 8-Button Function with Smooth Tracking, Precision Optical Gaming Sensor (M-DT2URBK)
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Reddit mentions: 14
We found 14 Reddit mentions of ELECOM Wired Finger-Operated Trackball Mouse EX-G Series 8-Button Function with Smooth Tracking, Precision Optical Gaming Sensor (M-DT2URBK). Here are the top ones.
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✅《ERGONOMIC UNIQUE DESIGN》The mouse design is based on 6 different muscle and skeletal structures of the hands giving special emphasis to the folding actions of the hands to provide a new level of hand comfort.✅《OPTICAL TRACKING TECHNOLOGY》The ELEOM "EX-G series" trackball provides precise cursor movement for superior accuracy so you can get where you want on the screen quickly with less hand movement, improving productivity and efficiency. It is very easy to move in any direction.✅《FUNCTIONAL 8 BUTTONS》It comes with 8 physical buttons on the device and the two extra buttons are the scrollwheel tilting that allow horizontal scroll. The high durability left and right button switches passed the click testing of more than 10 Million clicks. ELECOM Mouse Assistant software can be easy to customize button functions.✅《DPI CURSOR》Designed with a high-performance gaming optics system sensor and lens. The DPI button can easily change between 750(LOW) and 1500(HIGH) DPI, making the movements of your cursor faster or slower. The ball is held in place by the ball bearings, but can easily be popped out of the device, by pushing it through the hole in the bottom and it can be easily cleaned.✅《PRODUCT DETAILS》System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT8.1, Windows 10 or later (Horizontal scrolling function is not working in Windows RT8.1), macOS 10.10 or later, Size: W3.7"(94.7mm) X L4.9"(124.4mm) X H1.9"(47.9mm), Weight: 4oz(without battery), DPI: 750/1500 count (switchable), Connectivity: wired
Specs:
| Color | Black / Black ball |
| Height | 1.88 Inches |
| Length | 4.9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | April 2019 |
| Size | Wired |
| Weight | 0.44 Pounds |
| Width | 3.73 Inches |
These are older/discontinued models. The Elecoms are new/still being made. I have both the Huge (which is aptly named) and the Deft (considerably smaller) and I really like both. I have the wired versions, so I can't speak to the quality of the wireless/bluetooth. I've not tried the Deft Pro; it seems to be something of a middle ground between the Deft and Huge.
E: added details and links
Check out the Elecom trackballs. Prices have REALLY come down since I bought mine, I think I paid $70 or $80 for the wired version.
Amazon link for wired - $35
Amazon link for wireless version - $50
Most of this user's problem is the utter lack of decent non-thumb trackballs available. Logitech stopped making arguably the best one on the American market (they sell for like $400 now). Your end user may be interested in this product.
Elecom M-DT2URBK
Yeah... I really wish they'd make a non-symmetrical design to take over the gap left by MS's discontinuation of the Explorer and Logitech's discontinuation of the TrackMan.
I do have an Elecom on order, but I'm worried the ball is going to be too much in the center with my hand resting flat. I really prefer my hand to be at more of an angle. But at least the Elecom has a thumb scroll-wheel.
Edit: on the plus side... kudos to Kensington for still making trackballs at all.
I love trackballs. Though, I can't stand the "finger ball" ones. My preference is the thumb ball ones.
And yeah, Logitech is about the only brand that sells trackballs... but they use shitty parts that break after a couple of years. And for RMA's ... they don't bother asking for the hardware back, they just send you a new one, because they know how shitty their engineering is.....
This is the model I have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016QCPO0G/
But they have this as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171QQ7IY/
Shhh, you're going to call the controversy carols into this room with those K3KCs haha.
Wait, they don't make a beige 45g RF? I could've swore they did, but now that I'm thinking, I don't remember a user with one. A dome swap would be pretty cool to do though, but not sure what you would do with your extra RF87U (maybe one for work and one for home?).
I wish there were more finger trackballs with quality equitable to the CST. I've recently ordered Elecom's new finger trackball from Japan and should have it sometime this week according to tracking. I'll be writing about my inital impressions of it when I receive it and probably a review a month later. I'm hoping it'll be smooth and awesome.
I'm new to trackballs. I'm very good with a mouse(good as sniper on FPS games), but I'm always looking for mice that allow my finger dexterity to control the cursor. I just get the feeling that being able to use a trackball would be interesting and have some advantages. I also like being lazy and not needing a large desk.
I ordered an M570 but it is delayed and probably not going to be delivered. I'm worried though, that the thumb trackball might not give me the precision I'm looking for.
I like the look for the Elecom M-DT2 but I'm scared of making the wrong choice.
What kind of games do you play with the M-XT3? I like playing TF2 as a Sniper, I'm very good at it. Would your mouse allow for precision sniping? Or would a M-DT2 allow for better precision for sniping etc? https://www.amazon.com/ELECOM-M-DT2URBK-Trackball-finger-function/dp/B0171QQ7IY
PS* I know I'm going to be awful for a long time but trackballs.
I use a trackball-Mouse+keys because I have a laptop; hooking up external stuff is a PITA - even though controlllers make SRV actually playable. I've found that a trackball feels like a joystick in that I can spin or turn it. I can infinitly roll backwards without moving my mouse with this setup
https://www.amazon.com/ELECOM-finger-button-function-M-DT2URBK/dp/B0171QQ7IY
This maybe:
https://www.amazon.com/ELECOM-M-DT2URBK-Trackball-finger-function/dp/B0171QQ7IY/
Elecom makes a similar trackball. There is also a thumb driven model.
Elecom https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171QQ7IY/ref=emc_b_5_i
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Made for a child's hands.
I swore by Logitech for years. I am still using a Logitech keyboard, but I recently switched trackballs to this bad boy, made by Japanese startup Elecom.
It is basically the only 10 button gaming trackball in production, and while not quite as sturdy as the Logitech trackballs, it is much more ergonomic and feature rich.
Although I have to say, if logitech made a 10 button wired gaming trackball, I would prolly pick one up just to try it.
I had a wireless version of that elecom trackball that I got from amazon japan about a month after it was released back in 2014-15? It broke down about a year later, it also seemed to have trouble with the receiver.
I switched to the finger version of the trackball, and went with a wired this time. It's my favourite trackball right now, but it does take some getting used to if you have large hands because it's rather small compared to other trackballs. One thing to note is that I think they've updated the elecom trackball the one linked shows the model M-XT1URBK, but a search on amazon japan shows M-XT3URBK. One more thing is I believe the m570 balls will fit in either of the elecoms, I believe there were a few complaints about the stock balls not rolling nicely.
I too have given up on logitech a long time ago and went with kensington, and got a slimblade and an orbit. They both work well, but the slimblade is pricey, and the orbit lacking in buttons.
Now I've switched to buying japanese trackballs, like sanwa and elecom from amazon japan, I currently use these trackballs.
Elecom M-DT2URBK: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0171QQ7IY
Sanwa MA-TB39BK: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0042UINC6
I use the Elecom Deft.