L-Trac Trackball
L-Trac first appeared on Amazon in 2009-09. This is the highest quality trackball. Large ball, super smooth scroll wheel (with actual mechanical rollers as contact), 3 buttons.
This trackball was made by CST (Clearly Superior Technologies, Inc). Around 2019-08, the company sold it to X-Keys.
L-trac CST2545-5W Trackball (black ball version) Buy at amazon
- Scroll wheel is smooth (not notched).
- 3 buttons. The third button is blow the scroll wheel.
- 2 switch jacks (programmable) which allows users to plug in two external buttons (Sold Seperatly) for a maximum of 5 buttons
- Laser sensor. This means, more precision.
- Press middle button + right button to switch DPI between {400, 800, 1600}.
- Width 3.75 inch (9.5cm), Length 6.75 inch (17.1cm), Height 1.75 inch (5cm)
Blue Glow Ball
The blue LED backlit ball model came out around .
L-Trac trackball blue glow Buy at amazon
Ball Size
Ball diameter: 57 mm.
Red Glow Ball
The red glow ball model came out 2015-05.
Work in Linux?
Yes. Plug and play.
You can remap mouse buttons in Linux using xinput.
[see Linux: How to Swap Mouse Buttons]
Extra Buttons
Two headphone plug holes in the back for adding 2 extra buttons.
You can buy one with buttons attached.
Slimblade vs L-Trac Trackball
Microspeed PC-Trac trackball, 1991
Photo Gallery
• modified SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse with IBM Selectric Typeball.
• right, a modified DT225 with LED light.
[image source imgur, by Ripster, 2015-07-09]
[see Trackball Size Comparison]
Rollers
This trackball has mechanical rollers as ball contact. That means, it can last long. Most other trackball use a fixed ceramic material that may wear out due to friction.
Aug 1, 2016
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