PC Mouse Alternatives

If you are tired of using the same old two-button mouse to interact with your computer, then try some PC mouse alternatives that can make using your computer a unique experience. You may find that using an alternative is actually more comfortable than the boring mouse you've had for years.

Trackball

Instead of moving an entire mouse to move the course, a trackball takes the roller ball used on some mice and puts it one top. Your thumb rolls the ball and pushes the cursor around the screen. The unit does not move at all. Even though you still select items with a one- or two-button interface, some users have found the trackball more comfortable.

3D Mice

If you work in expansive 3D environments or love to use Google Earth, then the products from 3Dconnexion will fit you perfectly. Using motion technology, you use the 3Dconnexion mice to tilt, pan, scroll and maneuver with your hand. No surface needed.

Tablets

Students find tablet computers convenient, but anyone wishing to take notes or handwrite documents will find a tablet beneficial. You use a stylus to input commands or write on the special screen. Basically, a tablet computer is a bigger and more powerful PDA.

Touchscreen

Touchscreens let you use your fingers to point and click on icons. The software that is included with touchscreens, which are usually big enough to manipulate, make icons larger for easier selection and provide a less cluttered area to work in. This is great for kids and those unfamiliar with computers.

External Pad

You can get a PC mouse alternative input device to add to your desktop that is just like the pad that is on a laptop. You use your fingers to manipulate the pointer and perform commands such as magnify and scroll. Some people find that after getting use to a laptop unit, they dislike using a mouse and need a PC mouse alternative.

References

• 3Dconnexion 3D Mice
• Logitech pointers and trackballs
• HP Touchsmart information (touchscreen PC)