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    • art_of_shredA
      art_of_shred
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      I loved them in school (CAD), and went to the trackball exclusively when I developed tendonitis in my elbows. If I use a mouse more than a few minutes, my fingers and thumb begin to go numb. No trouble at all with a trackball. I don't like the one with the ball in the thumb position. The big one in the center does much better for me.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
        last edited by

        I broke that thumb so using the thumb type is a killer for me.

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        • MattSpellerM
          MattSpeller @art_of_shred
          last edited by

          @art_of_shred said:

          I loved them in school (CAD), and went to the trackball exclusively when I developed tendonitis in my elbows. If I use a mouse more than a few minutes, my fingers and thumb begin to go numb. No trouble at all with a trackball. I don't like the one with the ball in the thumb position. The big one in the center does much better for me.

          Very similar experience to mine (also CAD) - I couldn't get the hang of the finger tip ones but as soon as I picked up the thumb type it was a natural fit.

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          • RojoLocoR
            RojoLoco @MattSpeller
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            @MattSpeller said:

            YES.

            This ended them.

            http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/wireless-trackball-m570

            This man speaks the truth. I have 2 of these, 1 work and 1 home. No pains, great mouse.

            My boss hates using it, which I find hilarious.

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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller @RojoLoco
              last edited by

              @RojoLoco eheheheh

              Everyone tries to move mine like a mouse

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              • ?
                A Former User
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                I use so many keyboard short cuts, the amount of time I spend using a mouse, is very very little. I also am big on getting up and stretching every 15-30min. Drinking lots of water and eating potassium (Bananas etc) also helps with cramps.

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                • art_of_shredA
                  art_of_shred @RojoLoco
                  last edited by

                  @RojoLoco said:

                  My boss hates using it

                  ...and there's another plus for going with a trackball! Nobody wants to use your machine. 🙂

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                  • Minion QueenM
                    Minion Queen
                    last edited by

                    It's true I hate using his machine cause of the darn thing.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @Minion Queen
                      last edited by

                      @Minion-Queen said:

                      It's true I hate using his machine cause of the darn thing.

                      Me too, although a mouse on that desk would be untenable.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @art_of_shred
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                        @art_of_shred said:

                        @RojoLoco said:

                        My boss hates using it

                        ...and there's another plus for going with a trackball! Nobody wants to use your machine. 🙂

                        I found that a lot of people in big offices use filth, dirty tissues, old food and sticky goop as a deterent in the same way.

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                        • art_of_shredA
                          art_of_shred
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                          I need to get more sleep. I had to re-read that. Thought it said "sticky poop" the first couple times I looked at it.

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                          • MattSpellerM
                            MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
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                            @scottalanmiller It's unbelievable the depraved filth people tolerate on their keyboards and mice.

                            When I get in a laptop, first it's sprayed down with a can of this magnificent stuff

                            To the users: "It's like taking your car in for an oil change and getting a free car wash!"

                            To the technicians: "This is how you avoid getting sick all the time."

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
                              last edited by

                              I recommend that techs carry Clorox wipes or similar. You need to disinfect that stuff.

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                              • MattSpellerM
                                MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
                                last edited by

                                @scottalanmiller that'll work, the stuff I linked is the same - 30% ethanol. I like the foaming ones as it'll get into the dirt a bit better, then wipe down with a microfiber towel (one towel / day depending on volume, then wash, because omfg nasty)

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                                • scottalanmillerS
                                  scottalanmiller
                                  last edited by

                                  I like the wipes because you can fold them and get between keys.

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                                  • nadnerBN
                                    nadnerB @MattSpeller
                                    last edited by

                                    @MattSpeller said:

                                    To the technicians: "This is how you avoid getting sick all the time."

                                    You know about washing your hands, right? 😛

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                                      Alex Sage @MattSpeller
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                                      @MattSpeller said:

                                      http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/wireless-trackball-m570

                                      Thanks

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