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Trackball for Hacking - $2.99
Wienerdog:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/2422410
USB 2 Button Trackball for iMac (iBall) for 2.99. I put in an order a few weeks back and just got shipping confirmation today. I never expected it to ship. Anyway, this is a translucent PC trackball with a decent size ball (in the PC world...) You can see a better picture of it on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3406654386&category=25445
This works with a PC as well as a Mac. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to using this instead of a mouse for a spinner? I tried one of these out at Microcenter, and it definitely had some backspin in Centipede.
IG-88:
Sorry, no advice just questions. Where did you see that this works with a PC? And did you like this used as a regular trackball? Probably too flimsy for arcade use tho 'eh?!
Wienerdog:
I originally saw it online but it was out of stock. I found it in the Mac section at Microcenter and decided to buy it ($40). It looked like it might be a cool looking translucent ball to mount on a CP.
It worked great in Win2k and I played Centipede with it to give it a try in Mame. Everything worked good. There was the common backspin when you use a pc trackball in Mame, but it wasn't bad.
Anyway... as recommended on this site, I just decided that I would go with an arcade trackball from Happ. I returned the iball to Microcenter and put the issue to rest. Well, yesterday my order for 15 trackballs from Outpost.com went through. I guess I may reconsider using this in a CP. Basically, I don't play alot of trackball games, but I would like to have one on my cp for my limited trackball play as well as Windows navigation. Durability isn't a problem if I keep an extra 5 around for parts.
Anyway, it seemed like this trackball might be a good trackball, or a good hackable device to build a spinner, or possibly something to hack as an interface for a arcade trackball. I didn't receive my order yet, so I may know more when I get it.
IG-88:
Well cool. I think I'll get a couple. I'll be interested too hear how yours works out. I'll post my results as well!
Nailz:
Does it look like you could mount it to a CP? Like take off the shell, cut a hole in the CP and mount it from underneath? You have my curiosity piqued. Also, when you plugged it in, did Win2K find it right away?
Thanks!