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Czapala:
Instead of bumping the thread in the Main Forum I thought I would ask again in this one.

Has anyone done a comparison between a 3" HAPP trackball illuminated and an Electric ICE-T

DaveMMR:
I just tested out a pair of trackballs.  Both are Happs, but one has the Electric Ice upgrade kit (sans lighting at the moment) and the other a standard white 3" ball.  The regular ball has slightly more heft and spins a little cleaner, plus it feels smooth.   On the other hand, the EI lights up, and the differences are neglible. 

Yes, my tests were hasty and very unscientific, but as such, I haven't any qualms with the Electric Ice upgrade kit.   

Czapala:
Thanx for the post and the Info !  I was beginning to wonder if I had asked something wrong.  But from your Post and a couple of others I have talked to I will be getting a HAPP and then maybe later grabbing an ICE-T upgrade kit.

When you were using the HAPP was it a translucent ball or a solid? and do you know if there is a difference between those?

 :cheers:

DaveMMR:
I was using the solid ball (white if that makes any difference).  If I jam my open palm across both trackballs, the solid white Happs has slightly more spin time (not much though). 

Also, another factor I forgot to mention:  the Happs Trackball with the solid white ball was the one I bought used, while the EI upgrade ball was installed on a new assembly.  As I said, very hasty, unscientific tests.  YMMV

RandyT:
Just one note and then I will butt out;

The EI trackball is not the same as a HAPP with the EI ball upgrade. 

To really compare the two, you need to get an actual EI trackball or an upgraded unit that has the TB booster kit installed.  The resolution of the EI TB is about 2.5x that of the HAPP, so it needs to be spun less than half as hard and continue to spin less than half as long for the same effect.

RandyT

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