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Trackball Decision - U-Trak vs. Electric Ice-T - Opinions Wanted
RandyT:
--- Quote from: ids on November 18, 2011, 08:10:59 pm ---...the Betson is the same as the GGG offering...
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Just an update...this is no longer the case. Betson had a shortage of parts that went on for months a while back, and became difficult to deal with, so we moved on. The EI trackball is now using the HAPP-style housings, but the bearings, high-res encoder wheels, ball and lighting that you are enjoying are just as smooth in the new housing.
Glad to hear the parts are working well for you!
RandyT
ids:
Hey Randy, didn't know about the change. Anyway, as mentioned, I started with some questionable bases, they worked .... fine. They were not quite satisfactory with a mouse-hack. The standard "yymv" applies here. As for current conditions, with the GGG upgrades and wired to a GGG encoder.....near perfection. Now, how about a u-trac? No idea. But I'll tell ya, if its significantly better than the heaven I'm in now....I'll pay anything. My guess, given the generalities in the way these are made, the u-trac is probably in the same ballpark. I realize I just have a love for trackballs...although a fickle one, as a poorly performing one would illicit much hate. I also have (not mounted or in use really) the 2.25' offering from Paradise. While a useable and affordable trackball, and not a target of hate, it's just not....heaven. To each their own and all that. I guess all of these threadsover 'what's better' never end with a conclusive answer.
AndyWarne:
Note that in a week or so we will have a new version of the U-Trak RGB illumination kit. The new board has MOSFET drivers for each color so each of the color pairs of LEDs are driven at the full current these high-output LEDs are rated at. It will plug directly into the PacLED64 controller for full RGB color control and can be used with other controllers.
Andy
taylormadelv:
I take my trackballs pretty seriously and the U-Track has passed the latest tests with flying colors. Very nice construction, no problems with smooth rolling action right out of the box and it mounts so pretty in a wood cp without plates and bolts all over the place! Great work, Andy!
Andy, is that 3rd roller at the bottom side of the trackball a custom made roller for the U-Track?
AndyWarne:
--- Quote from: taylormadelv on November 20, 2011, 02:39:59 pm ---I take my trackballs pretty seriously and the U-Track has passed the latest tests with flying colors. Very nice construction, no problems with smooth rolling action right out of the box and it mounts so pretty in a wood cp without plates and bolts all over the place! Great work, Andy!
Andy, is that 3rd roller at the bottom side of the trackball a custom made roller for the U-Track?
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Well... the entire trackball is custom made. We own the molds and tooling data etc.
Andy