[BigMike]

Well, as a loooooong time Trackball user, I have come to grips with the fact there will probably never be a bluetooth trackball

So now the question is, which bluetooth mouse? I need one for my computer drafting class this semester, and will be using it with my 15" Powerbook. Anyone have any suggestions/personal experiance?

 

[arboc!]

logitech... i have a g7 laser, and have yet to find fault in it

 

[Cash-Money]

i'm using apple's bluetooth mouse with my 12" powerbook, no complaints thus far

 

[yonton228]

This is what Newegg has to offer for bluetooth mice. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=830%3A7046&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=65&Submit=Property

I dont have any experience with bluetooth mice, but Logitech makes some top notch wireless mice.

 

[cannondalejunky]

here's a bluetooth trackball http://www.chwangyi.com/the_ball.html

 

[yonton228]

I really didnt think a bluetooth track ball existed......Then again, im too lazy to google.

 

[cannondalejunky]

yeah i was bored...but thats the only one i could find...then again i'm too lazy to go past page 1 on google

 

[Changleen]

Well, as a loooooong time Trackball user

NTTAWRT...

 

[binary visions]

logitech... i have a g7 laser, and have yet to find fault in it

That's not Bluetooth, it's just wireless.

BigMike, are you stuck on Bluetooth for a reason? The USB dongles for wireless connectivity are pretty small and easy to use. I'm sure someone makes a wireless trackball with a little USB wireless connector.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Well, as a loooooong time Trackball user, I have come to grips with the fact there will probably never be a bluetooth trackball

So now the question is, which bluetooth mouse? I need one for my computer drafting class this semester, and will be using it with my 15" Powerbook. Anyone have any suggestions/personal experiance?

so why a trackball? I heart my optical...

 

[BigMike]

That's not Bluetooth, it's just wireless.

BigMike, are you stuck on Bluetooth for a reason? The USB dongles for wireless connectivity are pretty small and easy to use. I'm sure someone makes a wireless trackball with a little USB wireless connector.

I am stuck on Bluetooth because I already have to use a Dongle for Vector Works, and don't want to have to have two things sticking out of the side of my computer. My Pbook only has two USB ports, and one of those is tied up with the VW Dongle, and the other if I have to print, copy files off of a USB Key, etc.

 

[binary visions]

I am stuck on Bluetooth because I already have to use a Dongle for Vector Works, and don't want to have to have two things sticking out of the side of my computer. My Pbook only has two USB ports, and one of those is tied up with the VW Dongle, and the other if I have to print, copy files off of a USB Key, etc.

Fair enough.

What about this?

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2687
http://www.chwangyi.com/the_ball.html

 

[BigMike]

I've seen that trackball, I dunno about it. The ball looks HUGE. I might check it out now that it is in stable production. When I was looking at it, it was still in its first run, blah blah blah.

Maybe i'll get it and report back

 

[cannondalejunky]

i think the ball on that looks so huge because the entire theing is about the same size if not smaller than a normal mouse

 

[binary visions]

i think the ball on that looks so huge because the entire theing is about the same size if not smaller than a normal mouse

Yeah, the website indicates that the trackball itself is standard sized, it's the holder that's smaller than usual.

 

[BigMike]

Word.

I'm used to Thumb balls. like the Logitech Trackman Pro. Thats what I have on my Desktop.

 

[mobius]

Mike checkout the microsoft intellimouse bluetooth. It doesn't have drivers but i set all the extra buttons (two side and scroll wheel click) to work with expose so i can access my desktop or switch between apps real fast.

 

[BigMike]

Mike checkout the microsoft intellimouse bluetooth. It doesn't have drivers but i set all the extra buttons (two side and scroll wheel click) to work with expose so i can access my desktop or switch between apps real fast.

How did you set all the buttons if you dont have the drivers?

 

[mobius]

Expose control panel has options to select mouse button 3,4,5.