Compact alternatives to mouse

GovernorSilver · Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: Compact alternatives to mouse

How about an add-on touch screen?
http://www.magictouch.com/

Or a pen tablet/graphics tablet (for when you need more precision than a human finger)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_tablet

Or an iPhone/iPod Touch?

GovernorSilver · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:

Korg Nanopad:

Antimon · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:19 am Post subject:

Trackballs take up less space because you don't have to move them around. I use this currently:

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Though my favourite is the old Microsoft trackball:

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which I think is sadly not made anymore. Curious how Microsoft suck at software, but usually manage to make pretty decent hardware (an old force feedback steering wheel comes to mind).

/Stefan

v-un-v · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:54 am Post subject:

You call Zune 'decent'?? Shocked

v-un-v · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

fwiw, I'm a trackball person too, an ancient Logitech Trackbal marble to be precise.

(and my only mouse is made by Microsoft!!)

Antimon · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

EdisonRex · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

Described here.

I've got one, it's programmable and can handle different program mappings at the same time (on Mac at least).