Seeking Microsoft Trackball Optical Replacement!

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MagnAxiom

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First and foremost, I want to make it clear I'm not looking for people telling me trackballs shouldn't/should be used for this or that application. My use for this product is for relieve of pain during web browsing and gaming, Not CAD that most trackball users are running.

I'm simply wanting to know, for those that may be fans, what would be the best replacement for my aging Microsoft Trackball Optical. Not the one that you use your fingers to move the ball, the one that you use your thumb.

I know about the Logitech Trackman series, but they don't offer the 5 buttons that the Microsoft offering does. I may be forced to move to this, but I would like options.

Trying to find a replacement Microsoft Trackball Optical, from Microsoft is quite a feat now days. I've considered that route, but it's just prolonging the inevitable.

So, Anyone know of any good thumb trackballs with more than 3 buttons I might move to?
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Wayne
 
If you don't find a suitable replacement, you could always buy used ones off of eBay.
 
Well, got this response from Razor in request of a trackball from them:
"Hi there,

Thank you for your support for Razer.

We will forward your request to the design team.
We have taken note on your feedback but there are no such plans as of now.

We hope you understand, thank you."

So, not any luck from that angle most likely.

And like I said enginurd, I've looked at the eBay option, but I think that's just putting off the inevitable... Having to change to something besides the Microsoft trackball that I love.
 
MagnAxiom said:
And like I said enginurd, I've looked at the eBay option, but I think that's just putting off the inevitable... Having to change to something besides the Microsoft trackball that I love.
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I don't think its inevitable. My mom loves the MS Trackball Explorer since it doesnt hurt her wrist, so she's got a nice stockpile of them (4, 1 used and 3 new in box), lol. Mice/Trackballs usually last a while, so I'm guessing she'll never switch even if something better comes out. Of course, when something better comes out and you do switch, now you've got a stockpile of stuff you don't need/want, lol, like in my case...

I love the MS Natural Keyboard Pro, with its near-original key layout (2x3 INS/DEL section; triangle arrow keys; etc), so I have 4 spares of them since they were so cheap on eBay. They were $10 - $20, each, when I bought them; 2 new in box, 2 used. So, $60 for 4 of the same KB I love, for which I paid $65 retail for my first one, lol. I actually should have sold them when their eBay price shot to $100 each. Though, now that the Ergonomic 4000 is out, they're not worth much on eBay anymore and I really have no need for them, lol. But ahh well, small price to pay for personal comfort, IMO. Now I just use them on other systems and have a couple Ergo4000's in the closet (original was $40 w/ mouse combo, and the two spares were $20each). I'll stop rambling now, lol.
 
I hear ya, but trying to get a Microsoft Trackball Optical on Ebay is pretty hard now days, not to mention expensive!!! I have 3 of them, and 2 of them are pretty much run down. Seems I am killing the left mouse click... Must be all the virtual shots I've taken, mostly in Team Fortress 2 of late!

I LOVE the Ergo Keyboard 4000 as well... I have one at work, and at home.

So, If I can't procure one on Ebay, and I can't borg together pieces from my 3 to make one last a bit longer.. I may have to go to the Logitech, with fewer buttons.. :(
 
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