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Arcade trackball vs. workstation trackball
hanelyp:
What kind of difference can I expect between an arcade trackball vs. a workstation trackball? I know a local source of the latter at not too outragious a price. Also, does anyone have a link to a good illustration of the internals of an arcade trackball? I've had thoughts of a true build it yourself attempt. An 8 inch or so ball might be interesting.
johnperkins21:
From what I hear and my experience (which is limited): the arcade trackballs spin smoother and longer. A trackball designed for use as a mouse alternative rarely needs to keep spinning after you take your finger/thumb off of it. A good arcade trackball spins for long periods of time very smoothly. They're designed for slightly different applications. I would suggest a true arcade trackball, especially if you have any interest in the Golden Tee.
u_rebelscum:
Arcade vs workstation (in general):
heavier vs lighter
lower resolution vs high res
designed for high speeds vs designed for presice movements
designed for hard use hit vs designed to be used by fingertips
The PC TB I have tends to come off the rollers when hit hard or fast, and doesn't work as well after heavy play (the rollers rest on the PCB, and I think the PCB warps a little). I only it when I'm too lazy to pull out my arcabe TB CP.
I can post internal pictures of happs, betsons, and wicos TB if you want.
destructor:
--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on June 12, 2006, 08:07:37 am ---Arcade vs workstation (in general):
heavier vs lighter
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What with Happ 4,5'' trackball?
Ghoward:
I would go with an arcade one if I were you....Oh and did you forget they also look much better.
Gary