Comments on: Ring Mouse Is Sheer Genius http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/05/13/ring-mouse-is-sheer-genius/ Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Mmkdesign2005 http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/05/13/ring-mouse-is-sheer-genius/#comment-47107 Mmkdesign2005 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=117270#comment-47107 It a good idea, but like "freemachine" mentioned, it need a scroll. What about the drag function? If your thumb is busy clicking how do you drag? It a good idea, but like “freemachine” mentioned, it need a scroll. What about the drag function? If your thumb is busy clicking how do you drag?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/05/13/ring-mouse-is-sheer-genius/#comment-46400 Anonymous Sun, 15 May 2011 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=117270#comment-46400 I've used a trackball for years.  My favorite was Microsoft's (original) Optical Trackball Explorer.  Now I use an Optical Trackman by Logitech.  Both models have the ball on the left side, so you rotate the ball with your right thumb.  Using your thumb to flick the ball reduces hand movement, yet you can really position the pointer with real precision with the smallest gesture.  The reason I'm posting all this is that I this ring mouse looks like it would be a easy transition for me, given that I use my thumb for everything as it is. The only reason I wouldn't buy this is that it's missing a scroll wheel, which I cannot live without. If they add a wheel I'd probably try it. I’ve used a trackball for years.  My favorite was Microsoft’s (original) Optical Trackball Explorer.  Now I use an Optical Trackman by Logitech.  Both models have the ball on the left side, so you rotate the ball with your right thumb.  Using your thumb to flick the ball reduces hand movement, yet you can really position the pointer with real precision with the smallest gesture.  The reason I’m posting all this is that I this ring mouse looks like it would be a easy transition for me, given that I use my thumb for everything as it is.

The only reason I wouldn’t buy this is that it’s missing a scroll wheel, which I cannot live without. If they add a wheel I’d probably try it.

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