Reddit mentions of Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse (K64325), Black Silver

Not all of us shit on odd control schemes. Personally, I think 90% of the reason to game on PC is because I can pick whatever control style I damn well please. Hell, most of the time I can use multiple control schemes at the same time (which I often do in Dying light).

I have both a Xbone and Steam controller connected to my rig because I find them better for certain games (actually, I lie, I really haven't found a use for the Steam controller yet). I also have a R.A.T.9 mouse and Kensington expert mouse trackball connected because each is better for different games.

Most people give me shit because, I mainly use the Kensington trackball. Once I remap the controls to fit how I use it though, I routinely have the highest kills and/or headshots most PvP and PvE FPS and TPS. Actually in Killing Floor 2 (my current obsession) I almost always have the most headshots, damage and boss kills.

You could look into getting a trackball style mouse if that works better for you
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00009KH63/

Would something like a trackball be helpful?

Equipment:

Surface Pro 4 with dock
Dell 24" 1080p monitors
Mount-It! Standing Desk
Mount-It! Laptop desk stand mount
Mount-It! Dual LCD Monitor desk mount
Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse
Plantronics headset
Map of Faerun

Kensington Expert Mouse

Isn't there some kind of tax included in the price in Europe? Still kind of steep though, even with tax included. Currently 79.99in Canada in Canada. Which is $56.54 US for the older model.

Hello! Fellow trackball user here. At first I overcame this with a macro keyboard (Logitech G910 that lets you macro scrollwheel to keys) and then I later upgraded my trackball from the Logitech Ambidex (I use a left hand for my trackball!) to a Kensington. https://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Trackball-Mouse-K64325/dp/B00009KH63/ This one has a scroll wheel, its design just takes a little time to get used to. If she uses right hand trackballs there are quite a bit more options.

Yep, I love trackballs. There are a lot of different options for doing everything.

The one I currently have in my office is the Kensington Expert
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Optical-Trackball-64325/dp/B00009KH63

Using their software, you can remap the buttons, and even the button combos (e.g. hitting the top two buttons copies, bottom two pastes) and you can make this application-specific.

It has a scrollwheel, and once I got used to its design, it made me a ton more productive.

As a more entry-level option, maybe go with:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-000806-Trackman-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324495928&sr=1-2

You can use software add-ons to make the trackball act as a 2d scroll wheel when you hold down a button or a key, and it also has four buttons.

Both of these mice are ambidextrous, which a lot of thumb-operated trackballs aren't. I like having the ability to switch up my mousing hand occasionally since it lets me load distribute, and keeps my hand/writs problems from flaring up.

If you missed it, you could buy one from the amazon warehouse.

The Amazon warehouse sold out too atm.

This trackball would probably work good too, but not as many buttons:

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-K64325-Expert-Trackball-Mouse/dp/B00009KH63/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425690244&sr=1-5&keywords=trackball

Seems I am late to the party, but maybe you're still looking for some insight. Up until I switched over to an Expert Mouse a couple years back I'd go through about three mice a year. Either the buttons would stop being responsive or the optical sensor became jittery over time. Which isn't very good when you're coding or designing something. Even though it's been just about two years now I've had no issue with the trackball.

Do you have any charity/thrift shops around? Especially if you're in a metro-area there's a good shot you'll be able to pick one up to play with for a few bucks. Just map out a few places to check out, and who knows you may even find some other peripheral that might be useful. It might take a couple rounds, but it's still cheaper and leaving the house once and awhile is good.

Fat hands checking in. I use a trackball with a huge ball:

https://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Trackball-Mouse-K64325/dp/B00009KH63

I was having a lot of wrist pain using mice, but using the trackball my wrist stays relaxed so I can game longer without discomfort. Might be worth a try!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009KH63

I think this is the goto ball mouse that all the cool kids use

Not a programmer, but gamer and PC tech. I've used trackballs most of my computing life. I recommend the Kensington Expert Mouse (link below) for general use unless you're looking at the engineering specific ones.

Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse (K64325) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009KH63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_COgECbHH1BNE6

I've been using the Kensington Expert Trackball for years with no problems.
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Mouse-Optical-Trackball/dp/B00009KH63

Nice caps. I have seen plenty of beige-colored trackballs when I was browsing for one but they are all vintage things on ebay with no scroll option. I'm not sure if you could mod them..

The silver orbit is not discontinued on Amazon, but beware that it doesn't have a scroll ring, although I'm sure there's a ball-scroll mod in guides somewhere.

And you can always opt for the silver Expert.

Looks like the Kensington Expert Mouse with a wrist rest of some kind attached to it. Retails for $99, but you can find it through Amazon for $63.96.

EDIT: Actually, the wrist rest seems to be included. It's in the pictures on Amazon.

You might want to look into a large trackball. onus in that they don't require much space and are also good at alleviating carpal tunnel pain.

The kensington trackball is a great one

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Trackball-Mouse-K64325/dp/B00009KH63

Trackball can't be beat for editing. For setting sliders/pots/clip positions they're invaluable, because your clicking finger isn't also resting on the device you're using to point with, so when you release the click, it doesn't move or bump the mouse. Plus infinite scrub, just keep on rolling the ball.

Kensington Trackball Pro
They're in Every. Single. Studio. I've ever worked in. Some boards even have a hole cut specially for them. I've seen some editors who literally have never used a computer without one, they can't use a "common" mouse.

I've got a stockpile at this point in case they ever stop making them.

You might want to look into a trackball mouse. I used a Logitech Trackman Marble Mouse for a while, then moved to a Kensington (wired) Expert Trackball Mouse.

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG

https://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Wireless-Trackball-K72359WW/dp/B00009KH63

There's even more ergonomic stuff you can do, but I was on a budget and only had minor wrist issues.

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I don't know anything about this seller, but if you have issues, amazon will sort it out. Got a Huge the same way for 1/4 the price and it was new in box when it arrived.

Na amazon.co.uk jest promocja: Kensington Expert za pół ceny: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Trackballs/Kensington-Expert-Mouse-Optical-Trackball/B00009KH63/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485795249&sr=8-1&keywords=kensington+expert

>the best modern trackball.

The Kensington Expert Mouse?

I like the kensington trackball expert mouse. Its like the size of a pool ball and really easy on the fingers and wrist. And it has a scroll ring that is easy to get used to.

Greetings fellow bendy person! (I have EDS).

My hands are pretty messed and I can't do much with them so I try to have a billion input devices to switch it up. Vertical mice did not help me at all! Seemed like the wrong size for my hand or something though.

Most recently got the Logitech G600 (https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Gaming-Mouse-Black-910-002864/dp/B0086UK7IQ) but haven't got a chance to use it yet because winter makes me not able to use anything. Heh. But it's wider with support for the pinky finger which I think will help me a lot as I often get MCP dislocations on both ends on that pinky from mice. Also LOTS OF BUTTONS!!

I also have a Kensington trackball mouse (https://www.amazon.ca/Kensington-64325-K64325US-Expert-Mouse/dp/B00009KH63/). I read you said trackballs mess up your thumb but I don't use my thumb for it, just my whole hand or my index and middle finger together or whatever feels best at the moment. I use my thumb for the left bottom button only. It comes with a wrist rest but I try to just hover above it to not mess with my wrist. Moving it in the middle of my desk right in front of me helps wrist and arm posture otherwise I end up wanting to rip off my arm from the pain.

I used to have a RollerMouse (http://www.contourdesign.ca/product-category/mice/) which I loved for a lot of stuff but it ended up breaking... I think I ate over it too much and the crumbs messed it up and then I tried to take it apart to fix it and for the first time ever fully broke something. Oops. Heh. But seriously, having the option to easily mouse with the left hand or just differently on the right hand was really nice. I might have to get another one at some point. They have lots of models now so maybe I can find one that handles crumbs better. :P

I actually like controllers for some gaming. But if I have to do fine movements it doesn't have the same control as a mouse and ends up tweaking out my nerve pain or something. It just helps having my wrist turned rather than flat on a mouse (again the vert mouse didn't work for me though!). But it does hurt my thumb more.

Uhm... I'm probably forgetting something so will comment again if I can think of anything else. Mostly I've been waiting for laser eye tracking stuff to get better. Can't use the kind where you turn your head or anything because my neck is so messed.

Good luck and please let me know if you find anything good! Having to give up my hobbies and work and everything because of EDS has been rather annoying so anything to get me back on the computer as much as possible is a life saver.

(In too much pain to be super coherent. Hopefully this is readable!)

https://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Trackball-Mouse-K64325/dp/B00009KH63

Actually if you are into trackballs, nothing beats this guy. I use it a few years already and won't trade it for any other mouse/trackball

the trackball looks to me like a Kensington Expert Mouse http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Trackball-Mouse-K64325/dp/B00009KH63

Right now I prefer (fun wise) dual joysticks and headtracker (use an air mouse, trackIR, wiimote etc.). With that setup you can aim your class 1 and 2 effectively and look around using tab. PM me for a xml Stoic made that correctly decouples mouse/joystick, if you're interested.


For joystick + mouse, was thinking of using this trackball: http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Mouse-Optical-Trackball/dp/B00009KH63/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411624606&sr=8-1&keywords=expert+trackball

or the wiimote. There's a 3rd option I need to setup soon which is gamepad based (good for FPS as well), but with the ability to effectively aim/look, not using the thumbstick. All of them should work well. For bigger ships I bought an eclipse flight yoke:

http://store01.prostores.com/x-planestore/catalog/eclipseyoke_store.jpg

It can do yaw, pitch, and roll (most yokes can't without peddles) and has dozens of buttons. I'll probably get a HOTAS too at some point, but dual sticks works about the same. I also have some other more exotic setups that are WIP.

This one