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Mensaje del debate Mighty Mouse replacement? (Kensington SlimBlade)

Jolly Roger

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Más opciones 23 dic 2008, 15:30

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De: Jolly Roger <jollyro...@pobox.com>

Fecha: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:48 -0600

Local: Mart 23 dic 2008 15:30

Asunto: Re: Mighty Mouse replacement? (Kensington SlimBlade)

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In article <fmoore-6D2A41.14191523122...@feeder.motzarella.org>,
Fred Moore <fmo...@gcfn.org> wrote:

> In article <jollyroger-BD6D46.16340520122...@news.individual.net>,
> Jolly Roger <jollyro...@pobox.com> wrote:

> > In article <5aydnRVc-vJE7dDUnZ2dnUVZ_hKdn...@giganews.com>,
> > Tim Lance <see....@bottom.com> wrote:

> > > Any one use one of these?

> > > JR. Might be the one. Trackball works just as a 360-degree scroller in
> > > "mouse
> > > mode" and then can be switched to "trackball mode" for full-blown
> > > trackball
> > > functionality (i.e. trackball controls pointer).

> > > http://us.kensington.com/html/13880.html

> > My experience so far with Bluetooth mouses is that they ten to be just a
> > bit laggy, which makes me feel as if I don't have complete control over
> > the cursor. I wonder if they offer it in a wired version.

> About 6-9 months ago I investigated this and other Kensington Bluetooth
> mice at the Apple mini-store inside a Microcenter near me. There were
> none in use in the Apple section even though the store sold them. I
> asked the Apple clerk. He said he had removed all the Kensington
> wireless mice because of significant and continuing driver issues which
> messed up the system. Perhaps Kensington has fixed this. Perhaps not.

And that brings to mind this question:

How does this Kensington Slingblade Trackball mouse operate *without*
the Kensington drivers installed? I would hope that the right button and
track ball would work like they do in the Mighty Mouse. Can anyone
corroborate this?

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