Re: Mice Buttons [Re: Apple ]['s on the big screen]

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Tim in Town writes ...
> 
> What about trackballs?  I used one on a PC at one job, and thought it was
> great (actually, I bought the thing on sale for $5)  I'd like to try one of
> the Mac ADB trackballs on my GS.  Any comments from GSers who have done
> this?
>

     Kensington made an attractive, platinum-color ADB trackball for GS, Mac 
SE, and Mac II called "TurboMouse ADB 3.0". It has a large, 2" ball, two 
buttons, and offers automatic resolution-switching-- if you move the ball 
fast the unit auto-switches to a fast cursor.

     Unfortunately for many GS users, TurboMouse was developed using later 
model ROM-01 GS's and not tested on older ROM-01's. As Kensington later 
discovered, Apple included an ADB Controller IC modification with the later 
ROM-01's.

     It turns out that TurboMouse just 'kind of works' on the earlier 
ROM-01's. You can move the cursor around; but, the unit will not respond 
to GS mouse speed settings, auto-resolution-switching does not function, 
left-to-right response does not equal right-to-left response, and the special 
button commands do not work.

     On the other hand, a Mac-user friend loves TurboMouse's feel and 
compactness. If you prefer a trackball and your GS is a late-1987 or newer 
model, you may want to give TurboMouse a try. TurboMeese typically sell for 
$25-$35 at swap meets.   


Rubywand