Quick question

"bob and john" (bobandjohn) 11/01/2015 at 22:59 • Filed to: None

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I just got a Logitech M570 wireless trackball

It has the blue ball. I want to either make it red or to get a red one.

What are my options here?

Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:03

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Doesn’t seem to be a red option

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:03

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Why? Painting it is out cause it might mess with the sensor that tracks the balls movement

pjhusa > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:04

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PLATE IT GOLD

Diesel > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:07

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I suggest using some quality ‘me’ time.

mcseanerson > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:08

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/25211…

Don’t know if it fits.

Alternative option.

6Cylinder > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:08

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Okay, I remember trackballs from like ten years ago and I had no idea they were still around.

What are the advantages?

bob and john > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 11/01/2015 at 23:11

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Because it is ANNOYING that every thing else is red and its blue

Chariotoflove > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:13

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I think Stef did a report about long-lasting finger nail polish a while back.

Anyway, I got this for my wife, and it’s done wonders for her arthritis. She loves it. Enjoy!

bob and john > 6Cylinder 11/01/2015 at 23:15

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its very comfy and i dont have to move the mouse. so great use of desk space.

also, I think its a little more professional looking (LOL, university student, professional)

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:16

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Tough titties turkleton

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > mcseanerson 11/01/2015 at 23:17

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It’ll mess with the sensor that reads the balls movement

bob and john > Chariotoflove 11/01/2015 at 23:20

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its not even the arthritis thing.

but I kept breaking the wires on other mice, and the only wireless that I actually liked was like 200+ (the RAT 9)

Textured Soy Protein > bob and john 11/01/2015 at 23:20

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I had a couple Logitech trackballs back in the day. They had red balls, and they just popped out for cleaning. Does the ball on this one pop out? Maybe find an old Logitech trackball on ebay that has a red ball, buy it, and hopefully the balls end up being the same size so you can swap them.

bob and john > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 11/01/2015 at 23:21

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i’m going to have to figure something out.... I wonder how hard it would be to replace all the other LEDs in my keyboard and screen with blue.....

bob and john > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 11/01/2015 at 23:21

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I think they might just be rollers....

bob and john > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 11/01/2015 at 23:22

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a quick ball removal revealed that yes, this is just rollers.

bob and john > Textured Soy Protein 11/01/2015 at 23:23

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ball pops out, its just rollers. I’ll have to take a look.

mcseanerson > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 00:02

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I tried to look it up because that’s what I assumed as well since it didn’t have the textured surface like the optical ones do. I tried to confirm the sensor type and the only place I saw that said anything said it was a laser and that was amazon.

bob and john > mcseanerson 11/02/2015 at 00:05

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actyually, i was mistake. the rollers are just for support. it is opitcal

Textured Soy Protein > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 00:05

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Doing a quick search there’s an older model called the Trackman Wheel (from back when having a scroll wheel was a novel feature) that came in wired and wireless versions. Looks like the same general shape. Maybe worth taking a flyer on one?

mcseanerson > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 00:11

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Interesting. I have always hated trackballs and my mom has always loved them but the one thing I will say is the best fps sniper I’ve ever seen was back when I was playing Unreal Tournament in high school and my buddy was using a trackball. If you appeared on his screen it was pretty much a guarantee you were dead.

bob and john > Textured Soy Protein 11/02/2015 at 00:12

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might be worth sending them an email about it...

bob and john > mcseanerson 11/02/2015 at 00:13

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I am a mouse guy...but i figured I might as well give this a shot.

it not that bad frankly.

Chariotoflove > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 09:10

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I'm a trackpad guy, myself, but we coexist fine.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 09:28

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Ahh well ok then. Paint away but I still wouldn’t use a matte paint. I’d try to find something high gloss

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 09:30

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You mean your keyboard doesn’t allow you to change colors? Hell my old ass saitek or whatever brand it was let me choose between blue red and purple haha

bob and john > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 11/02/2015 at 11:15

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no. when I bought it, i was more concerned that it was a mechanical keyboard then backlit

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 11:25

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Fair point

Juan Tawn > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 17:24

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Father in law has the same housing, but with this ball. So I assume it'll fit. Maybe ask the seller? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/28175…

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > bob and john 11/02/2015 at 18:06

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I have the smae mouse. theres no replacement ball of another color readily available. Also its blue pearl look is what makes it work.