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From the post: "The Ploopy Adept Trackball is an input device that looks a bit like a Kenginston Expert trackball, but it has more buttons, a smaller trackball, a 3D-printed case, and a completely open source design.

In other words, in addition to pre-ordering one from Ploopy for $80 CAD (about $60 USD) and up, you can visit the company’s GitHub page to find design files, schematics, and firmware, which means you can customize this trackball to your heart’s content."

Archive: https://archive.today/Us9tk From the post: "The Ploopy Adept Trackball is an input device that looks a bit like a Kenginston Expert trackball, but it has more buttons, a smaller trackball, a 3D-printed case, and a completely open source design. In other words, in addition to pre-ordering one from Ploopy for $80 CAD (about $60 USD) and up, you can visit the company’s GitHub page to find design files, schematics, and firmware, which means you can customize this trackball to your heart’s content."

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Because who doesn't love having to clean the rollers of gunk, like an old-fashioned mouse?

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hah I thought would be the first to bring that up. Kids these days don't even know that a mouse used to have a ball in it...

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I hated trackballs when they were a thing. Some nasty, scratchy 3-D printed case that I'm resting my hand on all day is even worse.

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A heavy one, too, so it would grip. We're spoiled by wireless mice as light as 50g these days.

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Ploopy? Sounds like a preteen's scratch account password.

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Meh.

I got a Kensington Slimblade and I’ve got to say it’s pretty darn good. I find the low profile is especially nice. And twisting the trackball for scrolling works far better than one might think.