"Hand track ball mouse" which can operate the track ball with just the thumb without desk

Sanwa Supply Directly managed store Sanwa Direct, a track ball "Hand Trackball Mouse 400 - MA018" that can be used even without a desk has been newly released.

This handrack ball mouse is a pointing device that can be operated with each thumb with the rubber finger fixed to the index finger, and there is no problem in use even in a small space where there is no place for the mouse. Also, since you can wind up the cable, it is convenient for carrying around, you can also adjust the length of the cable. In addition, a page scrolling function that is convenient for viewing various web pages and websites can also be used with only the thumb.

Details of the price etc. from the following.
Hand trackball mouse 400-MA 018 【Sanwa Direct】

It is supposed to use it like this. As you can see in the figure, it seems that the laptop computer assumes something that does not have a touch pad.


Looks like this


I will do it like this


Extensionable cable


The price is 2780 yen including tax, the specification is as follows.

■ Size:W35 × D30 × H30 mm
Resolution:800 count / inch
Weight ■:22 g (including cable)
■ Interface:Compliant with USB HID Specification Version 1.1
※ USB 2.0 can also be used
■ Button:Track ball, left click button, right click button, scroll button, middle button (back side)
Cable length:Up to 690 mm
■ Supported models:DOS / V (with Windows) PC, Apple Macintosh
※ A model with a standard USB port.
■ Supported OS:Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98 SE, 98, Mac OS X (10.2 or later), 8.6 to 9.2.2

Incidentally,A PDF file to be an instruction manual can be downloaded from hereis.