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Author Topic: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?  (Read 1313 times)

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Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« on: January 20, 2005, 09:04:17 pm »
Hey,
Any opinions on buying this trackball for $21?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6146645857&rd=1

Looks decent, $8 for shipping.  Can I hook up a mouse hack to this?

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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2005, 09:35:46 pm »
Hey its a betson trackball. I heard they are no happs trackballs but still very good. Buy it!

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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2005, 09:45:19 pm »

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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2005, 09:51:36 pm »
Betson and Imperial are the same company so it doesn't matter which one you buy as they are identical.
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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2005, 10:41:31 pm »
I get a little nervous about the "used" condition trackballs may be in.

1) Is it "works fine" used?
2) Is it "needs some cleaning/polishing" used?
3) Is it "needs a roller/bearing kit" used?
4) Is it "why even bother" used?

That one looks like it would be in the 2-3 stage.

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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2005, 11:05:34 pm »
If you can wait, I'd suggest waiting.  I picked up a Betson Imperial for $19 (plus shipping) WITH NEW BEARINGS installed. 

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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2005, 09:16:34 am »
That's a great trackball, I have one myself. $21 seems like a pretty good price to me.

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Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2005, 09:21:26 am »
Maybe I should go dig some out of my trackball stash.