Wanted: Optical trackballs

Jul 18

ErinGarbage, Technology 4 Comments

I am currently on the hunt for a good optical trackball for use here in the office. Apprently trackballs are a dying breed in today’s computer marketplace. I have hit a couple of online computer stores here in the Metro and nobody carries any trackball, even the non-optical kind. I also went to TipidPC to see if any enterprising individuals is offering or offloading an optical trackball. Nada, not even a single trackball hit.

I have also scoured the Glorietta shops since that is the nearest mall in the office and the only thing I saw was an overpriced Logitech wired trackball that seems to belong to the first generation of pointing devices.

Hopefully I can see a good trackball when we go malling this weekend . Neth still owes her nieces and nephew a trip to ‘Hall of Asia‘. 🙂

ciao!

4 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Ken
    Apr 14, 2013 @ 13:37:04

    Hi ramfree17!

    I’m currently finding the latest Trackman marble. Were you able to buy a trackball? If yes, where and for how much?

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  2. Erin
    Apr 19, 2013 @ 10:33:25

    I havent replaced my trackball yet. The ones available here are a bit pricey and I want something similar to what I used to have[1]. I have seen this being peddled at around Php3500 before.

    I might order this[2] online and just have it shipped via Johnny Air.

    [1] http://pctechguide.com/images/51trackball.gif
    [2] http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-trackball-m570

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  3. Ken
    May 01, 2013 @ 17:02:09

    Thanks! Btw, I was able to buy one from Tipid PC, but it’s a trackman marble for 1k. The M570 is available in Tipid PC or Sulit as well.

    The wireless ones are quite pricey. Saw the two types in your link in Octagon Glorietta, but couldn’t find it in any other stores or Octagon branches. There’s a lack of demand for trackball in our market.

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  4. Erin
    May 05, 2013 @ 21:46:37

    Good to hear that. I am still pining for a trackball where the pointer is manipulated by the forefinger. I think I am in the minority when I say that is more comfortable and accurate than trackballs that use the thumb.

    I might give in and but the m570. I am still thinking about it though as I might still be able to salvage my trackman. 🙂

    ciao!

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