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Trackballs May Be Right For You

As a follow-up to a previous MalekTips tip, "Why Not Try a New Mouse", I'm going to suggest something for all of you laptop-wielding road warriors out there - replace your space-hogging mouse with a trackball device. There are plenty of great trackballs on the market today at relatively low prices, including those from your friend and mine, Microsoft. A good trackball with a scrolling wheel in the middle may allow you to navigate web pages with greater ease than a mouse if you are in cramped quarters. Plus, many people (myself included) prefer them to those touch pads seen on some laptop models.

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