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From: swan@jolnet.ORPK.IL.US (Joel Swan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: AmTRAC Amiga TRACKBALL
Keywords: TRAKCBALL HARDWARE AMTRAC INPUT DEVICE GRAPICS
Message-ID: <1980@jolnet.ORPK.IL.US>
Date: 2 Nov 89 20:11:17 GMT
Reply-To: swan@jolnet.UUCP (Joel Swan)
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This is NOT a commercial - only some information on a new product.  I felt
it might be helpful, so here it is.

 I came across this in November Comuter Shopper's "Software Spotlight"
(appearantly a column highlighting new products).  Has anyone heard of, or
seen this thing?  How well does it work?

From November Computer Shopper, page 362:

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                 Precision Trackball

Amiga users who don't like to use a standard mouse now have AmTRAC.  This
trackball pointing device is designed for use in CAD/CAE, desktop
publishing, and other graphics-intensive applications and will work with
all standard models of the Commodore Amiga, including the 500, 2000,
2000HD and 2500.  [I would assume the 100 as well - JS]

AmTRAC has three buttons located directly above the trackball, with left
and right buttons performing tha same functions as the two buttons found
on the standard Amiga mouse.  A center button, toggling the cursor drag on
and off, eliminates the need to continuously hold a button to drag the
graphics cursor.  To install AmTRAC, simply plug it into the same
connector as the standard Amiga mouse.  It occupies less than 4.25 inches
of desk space and, since it is stationary, frees up the space adjacent to
the keyboard.  The trackball, unlike conventional pointing devices, does
not contact the work surface and therefore requires no regular cleaning.

AmTRAC is available from MicroSpeed, Inc.'s list of authorized dealers,
OEM's, system integrators and VAR for $99.  MicroSpeed also has a direct
account program for large corporate users.  For more information, call
(415)490-1403 or write to the company at 44000 Old Warm Spring Blvd.,
Fremont CA 94538

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Hmm. Just in time for those developing a laptop Amiga!

Joel Swan