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   Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:01:35 JST Miakoda

   I like trackBALLS and I cannot lie!
   You other nerds can't deny!
   When you got a workspace in a comfy place and a #trackball in your face,
   get shit DONE!
   Maybe have a little fun!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:29:01 JST Miakoda

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     • Christopher Isene

     @cisene
     The big ones have precise control AND fast movement. Good ones feel smoother. And... I don't have to dedicate half my desk to moving a fucking pointer or reticle.
     Plus, pop the ball out and you have a toy to play with!

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     Christopher Isene (cisene@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:29:02 JST Christopher Isene

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     @hellomiakoda I second that, trackballs are better.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:31:10 JST Miakoda

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     • Christopher Isene

     @cisene
     And don't even get me started on that awful awful pickup and set-down mouse maneuver! 😖
     That is the WORST!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:32:14 JST Miakoda

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     • Christopher Isene

     @cisene
     No, wait, that is 2nd worst. WORST is the texture of mousepad rubbing against the side of my hand!
     Gah! 🤮

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:37:23 JST Miakoda

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     My pointer device preferences from fave to least fave...

     1 - large trackball
     2 - Thumb trackball if I must
     3 - trackstick
     4 - trackpad
     5 - touchscreen

     "But what about gaming?"
     Game controller, trackball, or I'll go find something else to do.
     (A tiny list of exceptions - I'll play Bejewled or Hill Climb Racing on touchscreen)

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     Christopher Isene (cisene@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:40:05 JST Christopher Isene

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     @hellomiakoda or batteries that needs to be replaced in wireless mice..

     Wired trackballs. Full stop.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 08:40:05 JST Miakoda

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     • Christopher Isene

     @cisene
     I agree, but can TOLLERATE batteries.
     And there is one use case I prefer wireless... When I send my computer display over to the TV, or otherwise use a keyboard and/or trackball on my lap.

     I have a kickass Periboard for that! It's a keyboard with a little bitty trackball in the upper corner that works great for non-precision computing on my bed using my TV as the display

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     S (seq@infosec.exchange)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 18:23:51 JST S

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     @hellomiakoda Ooh, thank you! I've been searching for new keyboards to try out (preferably wireless mechanical ones) and Perixx do actually have keyboards with non-US keyboard layouts for us Europeans!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 06-Feb-2025 18:23:51 JST Miakoda

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     • S

     @seq
     Just to be clear, the Periboard I have isn't a mech. I typically hate domes, but in this one use case, the small size and built in itty bitty trackball was more important.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 13-Feb-2025 17:27:57 JST Miakoda

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     • Lucas Treffenstädt

     @lucas
     I'm quite partial to the big grey, wired, non "slim" Kensington. It's not open hardware, but works on basic drivers in Linux.

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     Lucas Treffenstädt (lucas@toot.treffenstaedt.de)'s status on Thursday, 13-Feb-2025 17:27:58 JST Lucas Treffenstädt

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     @hellomiakoda hmm, I've never really tried a trackball. Do you have a particular model or maker to recommend? Bonus points if it's open hardware 🤗

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     Viss (viss@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 13-Feb-2025 17:28:29 JST Viss

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     @hellomiakoda hell yes. kensington slimblade club go!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Thursday, 13-Feb-2025 17:28:29 JST Miakoda

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     @Viss
     No no, not the slim. The one before the slim, with a scro ring.