Comments on: Microsoft Trackball Explorer — The World’s Most Comfortable Trackball http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/ Tech in a Galagzee, Not So Far Away. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:43:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-42871 Kevin Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:31:13 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-42871 <blockquote> <a href="#comment-42087" rel="nofollow"> <strong><em>marco:</em></strong> </a> I have a brand new in the box trackball explorer #X05-42185 for sale. Send me a note if interested. I’m not a business. </blockquote> Marco, Would love to purchase your MS TBE. Contact me at KNR1 @ rcpt.at and we can discuss specifics. Thanks k


marco:

I have a brand new in the box trackball explorer #X05-42185 for sale. Send me a note if interested. I’m not a business.

Marco,

Would love to purchase your MS TBE. Contact me at KNR1 @ rcpt.at and we can discuss specifics.

Thanks

k

]]> By: marco http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-42087 marco Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:33:49 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-42087 I have a brand new in the box trackball explorer #X05-42185 for sale. Send me a note if interested. I'm not a business. I have a brand new in the box trackball explorer #X05-42185 for sale. Send me a note if interested. I’m not a business.

]]> By: Ville Walveranta http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-41051 Ville Walveranta Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:20:34 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-41051 @Julianne... that trackball has been around for quite some time. I'm not sure if I have ever got to try one.. but one concern I have about it is how little of the trackball ball is exposed. @Mark C... I totally agree, but thus far we haven't figured out what would sufficiently pressure Microsoft to pull such a feat! :-) I think it's more likely that some smaller manufacturer – like <a href="http://www.contourdesign.com/" rel="nofollow">Contour Design</a> would take up the challenge of creating a modern trackball to match the venerable, late MS Trackball Explorer. My wife still has a functional TBE; I moved to Kensington Expert Mouse after my last TBE stopped working. It's ok, though nowhere as ergonomic as the TBE. Kensington's more recent design, SlimBlade is unpleasant to use and seems to have been designed for the looks rather than ergonomics. @Julianne… that trackball has been around for quite some time. I’m not sure if I have ever got to try one.. but one concern I have about it is how little of the trackball ball is exposed.

@Mark C… I totally agree, but thus far we haven’t figured out what would sufficiently pressure Microsoft to pull such a feat! :-) I think it’s more likely that some smaller manufacturer – like Contour Design would take up the challenge of creating a modern trackball to match the venerable, late MS Trackball Explorer.

My wife still has a functional TBE; I moved to Kensington Expert Mouse after my last TBE stopped working. It’s ok, though nowhere as ergonomic as the TBE. Kensington’s more recent design, SlimBlade is unpleasant to use and seems to have been designed for the looks rather than ergonomics.

]]> By: Mark C http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-41025 Mark C Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:47:58 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-41025 I've been using the TBE since 2000 - and started looking for a replacement in case it breaks. I didn't realize the high demand was creating a price hike for new, yet discontinued TBEs, until now... Microsoft should be pressured into re-manufacturing this fine mouse, since it's only the BEST ergo mouse EVER invented! I’ve been using the TBE since 2000 – and started looking for a replacement in case it breaks. I didn’t realize the high demand was creating a price hike for new, yet discontinued TBEs, until now… Microsoft should be pressured into re-manufacturing this fine mouse, since it’s only the BEST ergo mouse EVER invented!

]]> By: Julianne http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-40527 Julianne Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:30:36 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-40527 This looks like an interesting trackball... anyone familiar with these? http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/tech4less/X-SFUSB-XROHS-FW0001?id=yVHvB64p This looks like an interesting trackball… anyone familiar with these?

http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/tech4less/X-SFUSB-XROHS-FW0001?id=yVHvB64p

]]> By: Karl Sharman http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-39853 Karl Sharman Sat, 28 May 2011 20:48:29 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-39853 Dark days indeed. I currently use the MS Trackballs at home, but have Logitech equivalents at work. Both work equally well, but the older MS Trackball has those extra buttons that Logitech won't catch up with till around mid-July with the UK release of the M750. The biggest difference that I encounter daily is the ergonomic side. The MS Trackball is infinitely more comfortable for my hand! Dark days indeed. I currently use the MS Trackballs at home, but have Logitech equivalents at work.
Both work equally well, but the older MS Trackball has those extra buttons that Logitech won’t catch up with till around mid-July with the UK release of the M750.
The biggest difference that I encounter daily is the ergonomic side. The MS Trackball is infinitely more comfortable for my hand!

]]> By: Franz http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-39852 Franz Sat, 28 May 2011 20:34:12 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-39852 I have 3 for sale, I'm the original owner. All in working condition... http://denver.craigslist.org/sys/2408190666.html I hate to part with them but am tired of the cord, moving to wireless. I have 3 for sale, I’m the original owner. All in working condition…
http://denver.craigslist.org/sys/2408190666.html

I hate to part with them but am tired of the cord, moving to wireless.

]]> By: Neal http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-39460 Neal Fri, 20 May 2011 03:38:25 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-39460 Love my TBE. I have about 10 of them and use them at various places around the house. There is no other that even comes close. i just hope the ones I have last me the rest of my life. Can't believe Microsoft won't give the patent to someone else if they're too stupid to not bring it back. Shame on you Microsoft. I just wish I could get the Microsoft logo off of those I have left. Hate Microsoft. Love TBE. Love my TBE. I have about 10 of them and use them at various places around the house. There is no other that even comes close. i just hope the ones I have last me the rest of my life. Can’t believe Microsoft won’t give the patent to someone else if they’re too stupid to not bring it back. Shame on you Microsoft. I just wish I could get the Microsoft logo off of those I have left. Hate Microsoft. Love TBE.

]]> By: Paul http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-38521 Paul Wed, 04 May 2011 00:57:19 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-38521 <blockquote> <a href="#comment-31045" rel="nofollow"> <strong><em>Yann Best:</em></strong> </a> Ah well, my old faithful Trackball Explorer has finally given up the ghost – the computer simply stopped getting messages from it today. Nice to know, despite multiple drops on the floor, that it was the signal cable the failed before the mechanical innards. Wonderful device. And now I’m stuck with no viable alternatives (much as I love the Explorer, I can’t afford to stump up £130+ for one). Rubbish. </blockquote> Sadly, mine died too about 3 months ago. The buttons broke and the little plastic pieces were not fixable. I was bummed because there really is no replacement. I decided to go with the Logitech M570 and bite the bullet with switching to the thumb trackball. It took about a week to get used to it and now, it's second nature. I have to say, I'm very pleased with the mouse since it's very similar to the MS trackball. The huge upgrade is it's wireless with a tiny little usb plug and works like a champ. So while I'm bummed to see my MS trackball go, the change over to the thumb control was the answer for me.


Yann Best:

Ah well, my old faithful Trackball Explorer has finally given up the ghost – the computer simply stopped getting messages from it today. Nice to know, despite multiple drops on the floor, that it was the signal cable the failed before the mechanical innards. Wonderful device.
And now I’m stuck with no viable alternatives (much as I love the Explorer, I can’t afford to stump up £130+ for one). Rubbish.

Sadly, mine died too about 3 months ago. The buttons broke and the little plastic pieces were not fixable. I was bummed because there really is no replacement. I decided to go with the Logitech M570 and bite the bullet with switching to the thumb trackball. It took about a week to get used to it and now, it’s second nature. I have to say, I’m very pleased with the mouse since it’s very similar to the MS trackball. The huge upgrade is it’s wireless with a tiny little usb plug and works like a champ. So while I’m bummed to see my MS trackball go, the change over to the thumb control was the answer for me.

]]> By: Jason Wemer http://my.galagzee.com/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer/comment-page-9/#comment-38461 Jason Wemer Tue, 03 May 2011 16:58:28 +0000 http://my.galagzee.com/index.php/2007/07/03/microsoft-trackball-explorer-%e2%80%94-the-worlds-most-comfortable-trackball/#comment-38461 I've left a few comments about the left clicking issue - I need to take mine apart again and look but I believe it is the spring that has worn out and may also need to be replaced - scroll wheel may be fine. from what i remember it is not much different that a spring in a pen so just need to cut one to the right length and try that out. should eliminate having to press the left click so hard causing it to hit the scroll wheel... I’ve left a few comments about the left clicking issue – I need to take mine apart again and look but I believe it is the spring that has worn out and may also need to be replaced – scroll wheel may be fine. from what i remember it is not much different that a spring in a pen so just need to cut one to the right length and try that out. should eliminate having to press the left click so hard causing it to hit the scroll wheel…

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