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- From: nick@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Nick Rothwell)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
- Subject: Re: Replacement TrackBall for PowerBook 100
- Message-ID: <NICK.92Sep2123549@vaila.ed.ac.uk>
- Date: 2 Sep 92 11:35:49 GMT
- References: <14882@borg.cs.unc.edu> <1992Sep1.113540.1@acfcluster.nyu.edu>
- Sender: nnews@dcs.ed.ac.uk
- Organization: Naff Green Shorts Dance Co.
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- In-reply-to: mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu's message of 1 Sep 92 16:35:40 GMT
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- In article <1992Sep1.113540.1@acfcluster.nyu.edu> mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu writes:
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- When I first got my PB100 I wanted a heavier ball too thinking it would
- make the "roll" smoother. Then I noticed that the PB100 is distinctively
- different than it's bigger siblings in that the roller ball does NOT
- rest on rollers like the others, but rather on solid posts. Hence
- the slight skipping around.
-
- Erm. My PB140 has a trackball resting on fixed synthetic jeweled mounts
- (I think that's what they are). The action is very smooth indeed.
-
- Poor design if you ask me, and I'm not sure a heavier ball will help.
-
- Works for me. I think the PB100's I've seen have roller mounts. I'll let
- you know; my PB100 is on its way...
-
- Nick.
- --
- Nick Rothwell, LFCS, Edinburgh | "Say, how many contemporary dancers are
- nick@dcs.ed.ac.uk | there in this bar?"
- CASSIEL Contemporary Music/Dance | "Dunno; count the Dr. Martens and
- cassiel@cix.compulink.co.uk | divide by two..."
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