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Reddit mentions of Logitech Trackman Marble Trackball Mouse – Wired USB Ergonomic Mouse for Computers, with 4 Programmable Buttons, Dark Gray
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We found 44 Reddit mentions of Logitech Trackman Marble Trackball Mouse – Wired USB Ergonomic Mouse for Computers, with 4 Programmable Buttons, Dark Gray. Here are the top ones.
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- TRACKBALL COMFORT - Sculpted ambidexterous shape supports your right or left hand and stays in one place—move the cursor without moving your arm
- CONVENIENT CONTROLS - Moving quickly between documents or browsing your favorite Web sites is a breeze with large, easy-to-reach Back/Forward buttons
- ZERO SETUP REQUIRED - Flexible wired connectivity means you just plug the cable into your USB or PS/2 port - it works right out of the box.
- PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLS - Configure the buttons to do exactly what you want like switching applications, opening browser windows or jump to full screen while watching videos
- BUILT BY LOGITECH - This mouse comes with the quality and design we’ve built into more than a billion mice, more than any other manufacturer. System Requirements: Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10|USB port|CD-ROM drive|Mac OS X 10.4 or later
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Specs:
| Color | Dark Silver |
| Height | 8 Inches |
| Length | 9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | June 2004 |
| Weight | 0.19621141318 Pounds |
| Width | 3 Inches |
Yes, it is a track ball for that type of computer mouse. I own the same thing.
Logitech Trackman Marble Mouse, Four-Button, Programmable, Dark Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Mt25BbKWTVCK9
Might I suggest getting her a trackball instead? They are very handy, work as good as a mouse, but allow for a different experience, especially for those of us who have trouble with using a mouse. Variations here and here give you an idea of the choices available in form, like specialized keyboards.
Also, they may be coming out with a flip version of a smartphone (Samsung, I believe?) in the near future. Is your mom a Star Trek:TOS fan, by chance?
Also, you might try buying her a cheap tablet, and loading a few games into it, to get her used to using the form factor. (Hey, that's why Microsoft invented Minesweeper and Solitaire, so it's not as dumb an idea as it sounds... and not mine - obviously. "Good minds invent, GREAT minds steal. " heh )
Have you considered trackballs?
There are also touchpads btw.
How about these kinds of mice?
https://smile.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG/
These are stationery on the desk and you roll the ball to move the mouse pointer.
That design is still in use!
The basic logitech trackman marble can be a good start. It's low cost and well built. It's only downside is the lack of scrollwheel.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG
I was going to do the sexy just laptop set up that you guys have here but I noticed it was uncomfortable and my neck started hurting so I got this which adds a little bulk but can still one bag.
Pros
cons
Edit: to add links
monitor clip - after like 4 months it gets loose though. Sometimes it slips throughout the sa
MountEra Side Mount Clip for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LQT1RBO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Monitor
ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC 15.6" Full... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071S84ZW7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Travel ergonic keyboard I really like a lot
Goldtouch GTP-0044 Go!2 Mobile... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DT73FVM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Mouse (you have to download a 3rd party app to enable page scrolling but once you do it's great)
Logitech Trackman Marble... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F42MKG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Roost laptop stand. I know there's a cheaper knockoff that's heavier though and may do better in not having the tilt occur when the additional monitor is added.
Roost Laptop Stand – Adjustable... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C9KG8IG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
OKAY! So, I think this is pretty much everything that makes my setup what it is. If you see anything I’ve missed and are curious about, or want more details as to how everything came together, lemme know!
(Didn’t trust USB 3.0 with my wireless accessories, and I love the individual button on control on this guy. Plus, you can’t beat that price!)
Materials and Tools Used, Step By Step:
Base pieces:
3/4” pine (ply for base, solid for wrist rests)
Table saw for cutting large pieces
Jig saw for details and wrist rests
Molding wrist rests/rounding edges:
Belt sander (Turned upside down, ‘cause I’m not super strong lol)
Wrist Rest Adhesion:
Wood clamps
Wood glue
Attaching Hardware:
Drill with 3/16 and 5/16” bits for cam lock screws
1/4” Drill bit for threaded inserts
1/4” Threaded Inserts
5/8” Forstner bit for cam locks - $8.97
1/4” Dowel Centers for lining everything up - $5.83/4-pack
12mm Cam locks/screws
Finishing product:
Detail sander, 150-grit
Hand Sanding, 220-grit
3x Minwax Deep Mahogany Stain
2x Minwax Fast Drying Gloss Polyurethane
Logitech Trackman Marble Adaption:
Blade for scoring trackball and cutting cover
Hacksaw the tail off
Sand down with 220-grit
Cardboard (from inside of a binder cover) to create cover piece
Oil Rubbed Bronze Metallic Spray paint to sorta match
The other two things you’ll see in the pics are more specific to my transcription job, but in case there’s any interest:
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.
I definitely like the idea of a trackball but there's a decent chance I'd hate it immediately. I've had this thing in my Amazon "maybe" list for a long time but haven't yet convinced myself to drop $23 to try it:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001F42MKG/
Bummed to hear about the patent issue. It's super lame that you can't get a normal-looking wired trackball -- it's either wireless or this alien-looking thing. Do you have any experience with ones shaped like this that you control with your fingers rather than your thumb?
You can get a Logitech M570 pretty much anywhere they sell mice, including stores like Target or Staples. Amazon has refurbished ones for about $20. That's a "thumb-style" which means you'll be using your thumb to drive the ball. There are also finger-styles like the Logitech Trackman or the Kensington Orbit. I'm currently using and liking a Kensington Slimblade but at $85 it might be a bit steep for someone who might not even like this particular input method.
Stop by /r/Trackballs for more detailed suggestions and discussion. There are dozens of us!
I use a trackball now for all gaming and I swear by it, primarily because it completely eliminates carpal tunnel issues.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-000806-Trackman-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001F42MKG
This one by Logitech in particular is exceptional. I have had mine for years. It is also completely symmetrical so it would be perfect for an ambidextrous user.
Logitech Trackman Marble - $25
Depending how much space you have, you could buy a small monitor, a tiny keyboard and trackball to have a troubleshooting console inside your computer.
A friend of mine who plays Heavy as his main uses this
So anyone here use a trackball on their PCs? How is it? I'm thinking of switching to one since my new desk is pretty terrible for mice. I'm thinking of getting this.
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.
I use this. Takes a while to get used to, but it improves your game.
I hate to break it to you, but Logitech wasn't thinking of you. If they were, they wouldn't have discontinued the wired Trackman Wheel, replacing it with a (stupid dumb) wireless model (because you know how annoying it is when the cord for your stationary mouse gets tangled…).
But I'm not bitter or anything. I promise.
I've since switched to the wired Trackman Marble, which I've come to prefer because it can scroll in two dimensions.
bought them in bulk because i feared they aren't produced anymore it is the logitech trackman marble mouse http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F42MKG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1398191572&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40 but you can still get them dead cheap. i use one up every year with 50-60hours use a week the ball gets small dents after that perfectly usable but i can't stand that
There are trackpads and trackballs, but you still need to click.
I've been using one of these since i've started a few years ago. I only use trackballs for first person shooters though. I use conventional mice for browsing the internet and League of Legends.
You need more than 1 Sq. foot for mouse use? I move my mouse a few inches in any direction at most.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-000806-Trackman-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001F42MKG
I humbly recommend this one as a replacement if you can put up with a wire.
Yeah I have no idea why someone would buy a thumb trackball when these are almost infinitely more comfortable.
You can still get the Trackman Marble. Is cordless that huge a deal?
A little more info on the ball. This may not be the specific trackball, as many used red balls with that pattern as they were great for the sensor to detect.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG
this gives you anxiety?
I like logictech's trackball. Trackballs are great for using you laptop anywhere a mouse is impractical. I bought this trackball 2 years ago and dropped it on the floor several times and still works like a champ. I also know this woman where my father works who own the exact same one since I was like 5(I'm 21) so its definitively a close BIFL . http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-000806-Trackman-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375457514&sr=8-2&keywords=logitech+trackball
a much easier solution for carpal tunnel than breaking eula is to use a giant trackball mouse. No wrist movement needed, no carpal tunnel. all motions finely controlled with minimal movement by fingers. this kind of mouse is actually recommended to people with carpal tunnel and actually addresses the problem of a bad wrist rather than a partial workaround. is good enough even for competitive fps gaming.
Logitech Trackman Marble Mouse and Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 keyboard. Lasted me 8 years of WoW and twitch shooters with no problems.
I actually use a trackball mouse + gel mousepad, so my wrist doesn't move at all: it takes a while to get used to it, but after 3 months or so I could game in FPS's just like I could with a normal mouse.
This is the trackball mouse I used to use , however the right button stopped working after 5 years and they are out of production, and the only new trackball mice Logitech makes are wireless (which I am not a fan of) or this Marble mouse , which I found just terrible awkward for gaming. So now I have the Sanwa Trackball . I had to tweak the windows mouse settings to lower the cursor speed to about 60%, it's really, really fast by default.
edit: also, I really hope to one day became a great sc2 player only for the lols that when twitch fans will ask me 'what keyboard and mouse do you use' I can reply with 'Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 and Japanese Trackball'.
I guess you could use a trackball for those games if you are okay with the keyboard on your lap and the mouse on the couch.
EDIT: I forgot that you said you were 5-6 feet away, here is a wireless one. If you are uncomfertable with having your mouse on the couch here is a handheld one. Also this is a pretty cheap wireless keyboard.
Might get buried, but i use a trackball https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG
It's the only mouse I've used for 15 years. They last a long time if not raged at.
This would be the easiest mouse for having no index finger, as it's not required at all.
I have an old Trackball, much better than a trackpad, and I get speed, precision, and it uses little space. https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-910-000806-Trackman-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=trackball&qid=1559239047&s=gateway&sr=8-9
Thank you for your very thorough response, BlahmanTT! This really helped a lot and I think I will purchase the Elecom Huge on Amazon later today to give it a try. I should note I also use Linux, so the re-mapping you mention definitely caught my attention - don't suppose you have details to help me avoid headaches with this later? With that said though, I am still trying to visualize how exactly you re-mapped the EM's buttons. It sounds like you did experience some "stretching" issues to be able to use the LMB and RMB, hence re-bindings. I play games where I use the LMB and RMB a lot quickly back-to-back, so any more clarity you can offer around this topic, would really help me. Like, are you operating LMB --and-- RMB with your thumb? I should note, with the trackman marble mouse I use, I'm using thumb for LMB, ring-finger for RMB, and my index+middle fingers to move the trackball, so I'm already a two-finger ball operator (although, I frequently lift either my index finger or middle finger completely off the ball for certain movements. And, for non-gaming [or gaming with no RMB needs], I use my index-through-ring fingers to operate the ball.).
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I included links to both products in question, to aide discussion for visualizing. I see the buttons on the Elecom Huge are actually labelled on Amazon, so perhaps you specify which you've bound to what function, to make the mouse ergonomic for you? And if, had you left the default button bindings alone, if you felt it still would have been ergonomic/enjoyable to use?
they are not all the same
the Logitech trackman is the one u want
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG
Just a couple of suggestions.
Logitech Trackman
Vertical Mouse
My thoughts are basically is to change it up. With the vertical mouse especially, you're fingers would no longer be slamming the mouse against the table, but against air which would greatly reduce the impact on the mouse.
This one? They still make it. I've been using one since I was a kid and doubt I'll ever be as accurate and fast with one you have to slide across a surface and pick up to reset the position. I get a new one every few years, and it's been my secret weapon for FPS games and stuff like Photoshop. Plus, with a little program called MarbleScroll, the lack of scroll wheel is a non-issue as it turns the ball into a scroll wheel while clicking one of the middle buttons. Works across the entire system unlike other solutions I've seen. I swear by this thing, and only ever see hate from people talking about the trackballs you control with your thumb - and I agree, those are terrible, lol
Here's a free one that seems to work pretty well: https://dictation.io/ Just go to the page and click "start recording."
There's also a Chrome addon for that app. Here's an article on it.
I think you can likely use another web-based editor with the Chrome addon to finish your works.
If that doesn't work out for you, you may also be able to find someone to transcribe regular audio recordings for you. That'll likely cost money though.
One other thing, in case it helps, to protect my wrists, I've been using the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, and this Logitech Marble mouse (there seems to be a new version of that mouse that's a lot cheaper, for some reason.) I'm not sure if it'll help you specifically, but they do seem to help me with my wrists..
Hopefully this helps. Good to hear that you're continuing with your writing!
Logitech Trackman Marble Trackball Mouse - Wired USB Ergonomic Mouse for Computers, with 4 Programmable Buttons, Dark Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_t48yDbM4JA1D0
some aren't they are basically a scroll ball, like this one.
the "Logitech Trackman Marble Mouse"
If you use mice at all. This mouse is great:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2MMkDbZ44NNR9
It's super comfy to use and I've never had wrist pain with it.
It's got some minor maintenance (popping out the ball to wipe it every week or two with heavy usage).
Only drawback is that it doesn't have a mousewheel...
Though, a program called NeatMouse can emulate a mousewheel to keyboard presses if you really need one for some reason.
Just make sure you get a ball mouse, a laser mouse will just slow you down. The one below is what most pros use. I think this is the Stewie2K 2018, the 19 is a little more.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Trackman-Marble-Four-Button-Programmable/dp/B001F42MKG/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ball+mouse&qid=1566331268&s=gateway&sr=8-4