Another interesting pointing device I've been using lately is the IBM TrackPoint on my ThinkPad's keyboard. I have even considered getting one of the desktop ThinkPad keyboards for my iMac, it's really efficient.
But in general, I really like my traditional mice, specifically most of those from Logitech and Microsoft, plus a few of the mice that have Dell's name on them. I haven't used a trackball in quite awhile, but the next time I'm in dire need of a mouse, I might try that route, especially if they don't cost too much. I've heard that they're great, ergonomically, since you spend less time reaching around with the desk moving the mouse around.
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Another form of input I'd eventually like to invest in is a tablet. They're coming down in price slowly but surely, and it would make a great and accurate input device for using brushes in photoshop. I've used handwriting recognition in Mac OS X (10.4, 10.5) and Windows (Vista) and while I like the idea of natural input, and indeed, non-keyboard input, I don't think it'll ever actually work out for me.
But in general, I really like my traditional mice, specifically most of those from Logitech and Microsoft, plus a few of the mice that have Dell's name on them. I haven't used a trackball in quite awhile, but the next time I'm in dire need of a mouse, I might try that route, especially if they don't cost too much. I've heard that they're great, ergonomically, since you spend less time reaching around with the desk moving the mouse around.
(off topic from here on out)
Another form of input I'd eventually like to invest in is a tablet. They're coming down in price slowly but surely, and it would make a great and accurate input device for using brushes in photoshop. I've used handwriting recognition in Mac OS X (10.4, 10.5) and Windows (Vista) and while I like the idea of natural input, and indeed, non-keyboard input, I don't think it'll ever actually work out for me.