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New Product: Electric ICE-T
mccoy178:
Randy,
What is the texture like? Smooth I would presume. I'm sure that question is going to come up. Otherwise, does it feel identical to a typical trackball?
mr.Curmudgeon:
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"For those looking to upgrade their current trackball to the lighting capabilities of the Electric ICE-T
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RandyT:
--- Quote from: mccoy178 on March 26, 2006, 12:01:03 pm ---Randy,
What is the texture like? Smooth I would presume. I'm sure that question is going to come up. Otherwise, does it feel identical to a typical trackball?
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The texture is very smooth. It took extra measures (and cost) to ensure this.
A typical trackball is very slick and "glassy", at least when new. These do not feel exactly the same as the material, while polished, doesn't get as shiny.
These balls perform wonderfully. They track perfectly and are very comfortable to use.
Sorry, the balls will not be made available separate from the upgrade kits. They were not inexpensive and our inventory is limited, so they have all been allocated for the units and kits.
RandyT
rwhip41:
What are the differences between this trackball system and a Happs USB translucent backed up with a Glowire laserLED (http://www.glowire.com/Lazer%20LEDs.htm)? Is the texture different? The "translucency"? The bearings? Ease of installation?
I have this system installed on my rig, and it is very bright in daylight.
I like to see how this stuff evolves, so I am grateful to see new stuff. It looks like a great buy if you already have GGG hardware in place. Otherwise, it looks like a "we have a trackball too". Please specify...it looks like it would be a purchase consideration in regards to building a new rig and having everything (lighting, opticals, etc) in place up front, but I'm not clear on the differences.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: rwhip41 on March 26, 2006, 12:41:50 pm ---What are the differences between this trackball system and a Happs USB translucent backed up with a Glowire laserLED (http://www.glowire.com/Lazer%20LEDs.htm)? Is the texture different? The "translucency"? The bearings? Ease of installation?
I have this system installed on my rig, and it is very bright in daylight.
I like to see how this stuff evolves, so I am grateful to see new stuff. It looks like a great buy if you already have GGG hardware in place. Otherwise, it looks like a "we have a trackball too". Please specify...it looks like it would be a purchase consideration in regards to building a new rig and having everything (lighting, opticals, etc) in place up front, but I'm not clear on the differences.
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You don't need any other GGG hardware "in place" to use this product. It's plug and go.
2.5 times the resolution of any other trackball due to upgraded stainless steel encoder wheels.
Uses a high-output RGB lighting module for pulsating and color-changing FX (when used with an LED-Wiz, otherwise can be hardwired to the color of your choice and changed at any time...even with manual switches if desired.)
Your trackball acts like a spherical lens and blows a lot of light through the top. All that light on your ceiling belongs in your trackball. This one captures the light, not transmits it.
And, IMHO, the units you linked to offer pretty limited "bang for buck". They are just 4 monochromatic LEDs in a housing. There is little to compare to there.
Still look like a "me too" product to you? :)
RandyT