Got my trackball today.

  • lando55@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    5 days ago

    I tried so many trackballs before settling on the Elecom Huge. I really wanted to like the Kensington, but I think it would be infinitely more useful if it had both a thumb scroll and the orbital scroll.

    My current setup for reference:

    • Retrograde@lemmy.world
      21·
      4 days ago

      It’s sweet looking for sure but agreed, anything other than a traditional keyboard breaks my brain

  • naught@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    5 days ago

    you’re inspiring me with the trackball. i’m on mac for work though, so i have a trackpad between my halves for gestures… maybe one day

  • Euphorazine@lemmy.world
    2·
    5 days ago

    YouTube started recommending me keyboard reviewers who have been showing glove80 and now here? Am I being manipulated by astute marketing??

      • Euphorazine@lemmy.world
        2·
        5 days ago

        I think I’d be in to try at $200.

        I’ll just have to wait I guess until the prices aren’t “enthusiast only”

        • voracitude@lemmy.world
          4·
          5 days ago

          I use a Kinesis Advantage 2. Also very expensive, but a bit older and a monoblock design instead of two halves. Despite being only a single piece, this thing alone reversed the developing RSI in my wrists thanks to the superior ergonomics.

          The vertical mouse I resisted a lot longer but eventually I got tennis elbow so I caved. But where I love my Kinesis 2, I hate the vertimouse. It’s comfortable, but imprecise, and too tall so I always accidentally knock it over switching between keyboard and mouse. Still, my elbow is healing, so I cannot and will not go back to a traditional mouse. I’ve been seriously considering a trackball though…

          For those reasons, I would class these devices as medical requirement rather than luxury. If you have pain from computer work with non-ergonomic hardware, you deserve to spend the money on these things. You’re taking care of yourself.