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From: amarkel@encore.com (Arieh Markel)
Newsgroups: comp.human-factors
Subject: Re: Track ball on a keyboard?
Message-ID: <131430@marketing.encore.com>
Date: 17 Jun 91 10:13:44 GMT
References: <91163.083144CJS@psuvm.psu.edu>
Organization: Encore Computer Corp, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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From article <91163.083144CJS@psuvm.psu.edu>, by CJS@psuvm.psu.edu:
> I understand that users of track balls find them superior to mice.
> They are now readily available as mice replacements.
> 
> But I would like to see keyboards with track balls built-in.  I'll bet
> there are some now or rsn.  Comments?
> 
Coming back from a trip this week, a person on the plane was working on
a portable Mac with a built in track ball on the right hand side of the
keyboard.

It looked like a very good solution for working in a cramped space such
as a tray in an coach class airplane seat.

Arieh.
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