I’ve never preferred the mouse as an input device.

    • MouldyCat@feddit.uk
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      24 days ago

      A trackball can lead to a rather exciting life. You can operate them while they are perched on the very edge of an excitingly messy desk, or even on your thigh for those times when your desk is just too cluttered. My advice is to stick with a traditional mouse, and thus stick with a traditionally dull life.

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    23 days ago

    I’ve never understood the trackball from an ergonomics standpoint.

    I use an ergonomic mouse, so when I go from using my mouse to relaxing every muscle in my arm and hand, nothing moves. When using a trackball, I have to fold my thumb out of the way or otherwise move my hand when I go from relaxed to usage mode. If I don’t do that, my thumb naturally rests on the trackball and can cause involuntary movements.

    Also, over time, my thumb gets tired - the muscles in my arm that I use to move a traditional mouse are much bigger and can be used for longer without tiring, which isn’t the case for the tiny muscles around my thumb.

    What am I missing?