Mouse Balls

It seems to me that whenever I go into a store like Wall Mart or Radio Shack, they never sell mouse (for computers) that have the roller ball in them anymore. All I ever see are either wireless with a laser for movement, or a cord with a laser for movement without the roller ball.

So, have any of you noticed this?

Is mouse with a roller ball obsolete and never being sold anymore?

reply to post by EvilSadamClone


Chisel and stone technology

Very eye-catching thread title! Yes, seeing as even I have had the laser mouse for quite a while, I'd say "Mouse Balls" are obsolete, except on the living variety! Much better, since you don't have to worry about that ball getting gunked up from all the grime on your mousepad.

I think people got tired of cleaning their mouse's balls once or twice a month, so they abandoned them and move on to a neutered mouse.

cool title!!! got my attention!
i remember having to take my balls out and clean them 'cause they got all dirty from my pad!
seriously,go get a new mouse,there $15!

Yeah, I haven't seen one for sale since I got back to the states in 06

its because they require more maintenance, whereas the laser mouse dont really need any. Mouse balls drive me crazy and they brake much easier.

Originally posted by reficul
cool title!!! got my attention!

i remember having to take my balls out and clean them 'cause they got all dirty from my pad!

seriously,go get a new mouse,there $15!

Yes. This thread has some real comic-relief potential amidst all this doom and gloom. What use is a one-balled mouse anyway?

(You should see rat balls. Well, not saying you should, but rat fanciers like me, we have to get used to it!)

Man I haven't used a mouse with a ball for probably close to 10 years...

A lot of people feel funny handling the balls.

But then again they do need a lot of attention.

I supposed it all depends on the balls, and the handler.

Originally posted by Swizzy
Man I haven't used a mouse with a ball for probably close to 10 years...

OFF TOPIC POST!

I've got a Curt 5-string fretless that looks a bit like that Warwick in your avatar, but it lives under the bed. I prefer my Charvell, because I am addicted to the unique neck shape! I only play my bass when my brother comes around, unless I get really drunk! I used to play hours a day, and am probably as good as I ever will be, which is pretty good, but not really good; that is, nothing fancy!

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my sister use to have rats,and yes i have seen their 'package'!(gotta watch my words,the post you replied to here has 'been removed' for ludness!)
imagine how big it would be if they were the same size as us!
they woudn't be able to walk uprite!!!

reply to post by reficul


Not without a wheelbarrow, anyway.

(That post is still showing for me, BTW.)

You can still find replacement mouse balls online...just google mouse balls...and apparently their as cheap as 75 cent a piece...

The company I do IT support for still has mouse balls...I started there less then 2 years ago and they had computers running windows 98...

All I got to say is I got job security....

I wash my mouse balls every time I take a shower...... Get new mouse balls online, gotta remember that.

I remember in college people would always take them out during class.
I guess thats why they switched to lasers, that and the fur build up.

Originally posted by davespanners
I remember in college people would always take them out during class.
I guess thats why they switched to lasers, that and the fur build up.

edit on 13-4-2012 by davespanners because: (no reason given)

Yes, probably better not to take your furry balls out during class.


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reply to post by EvilSadamClone


Mouse balls are obsolete. Mice don't have the balls anymore.

Personally, I use a trackball, and have for years. It only takes two fingers and a thumb now.

No more of that strenuous wrist action, no need for a pad, and no more dirty mess to clean up.

Trackballs are more ergonomically designed. Better for you, and much more responsive.

I have a really hard time using a trackball. I'm probably not the only one.

reply to post by EvilSadamClone


Was it that you came up with a clever title for your headline and worked up a question to seemingly make it work?
Just askin....
Kenningson did make a "mouse" with a roller ball moved by the thumb. I still have one on my old Dell but anyone that tried to use it quickly hated it.