Elecom HUGE Trackball
This one came out in 2017-07.
3 versions. Wired, bluetooth, USB dongle wireless.
![Elecom HUGE Trackball kzn721](itb/Elecom_HUGE_Trackball_kzn721.jpg)
- More DPI than Kensington Expert and L-Trac Trackball
- Physical slide switch at the bottom of thumb position lets you chose one of 500, 1000, 1500 DPI. This is better than using buttons to adjust DPI.
- Scroll wheel can tilt left/right, and can be pressed as middle button.
Ball Size
Ball diameter: 52 mm
Ball Spin
8 Buttons
![elecom huge trackball 6j6f2](i2/elecom_huge_trackball_6j6f2.jpg)
Works in Linux?
Yes. Plug and play.
Linux kernel dated after 2019-05-30 supports the Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 buttons.
![elecom trackball linux kernel 2020-03-21 fbqvc](imisc/linux_kernel_patch_for_elecom_trackball_2020-03-21_fbqvc.png)
source https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/drivers/hid/hid-elecom.c
You can remap mouse buttons in Linux using xinput
.
[see Linux: Swap Mouse Buttons]
Size
![elecom trackballs yJCQZ](itb/elecom_trackballs_yJCQZ.jpg)
Work in Linux?
Yes. Plug and play.
You can remap mouse buttons in Linux using xinput
.
[see Linux: Swap Mouse Buttons]
Is it Good?
I've seen both praises and nah comments. Some find this to be the ultimate trackball. While others, finding the shape not for their hands.
I've seen simliar remarks on other popular trackballs.
With trackballs, you really have to see for yourself which is best, for you.
[see Trackball vs Mouse, How to Choose Trackball]
Elecom HUGE vs Logitech MX Ergo
A review by Takom, 2020-06-16.
So anyways, my Elecom HUGE is here and it's more like, large-ish than huge.
![elecom huge logitech mx ergo 2020-06-14 nrdrt-s986x821](itb/elecom_huge__logitech_mx_ergo_2020-06-14_nrdrt-s986x821.jpg)
The back part is padded, so it's like a wristrest. Buuut. Taking that into account, it's actually too small for my hand in the position it's meant to be used in. That's certainly the biggest surprise. Very pretty to look at though. Thumb position is not quite as comfortable as I had hoped either. Might use it with a thumb cast, lmao. Switches are good, but especially the forward/backwards switches are very stiff.
![elecom huge 2020-06-14 6f9mr-s](itb/elecom_huge_2020-06-14_6f9mr-s.jpg)
so thus far, and to my surprise (I really thought I would like the HUGE more), the Logitech MX Ergo comes out on top for me, easily.
actually I have a sore thumb too but my thumb ball exacerbates it much less than than a mouse or the HUGE's thumb buttons.
![elecom huge 2020-06-14 bjndw-s816x601](itb/elecom_huge__2020-06-14_bjndw-s816x601.jpg)
[2020-06-14 photo by Takom] 3237×2385
![elecom huge logitech mx ergo 2020-06-14 py8sv](itb/elecom_huge__logitech_mx_ergo__2020-06-14_py8sv.jpg)
Elecom HUGE Trackball vs Logitech MX Ergo Trackball [2020-06-14 photo by Takom]
as a collection piece though, eh, it's pretty good. I find the most comfortable way to operate it is the same way you would operate a Logitech Trackman Marble , oddly enough
![elecom huge 2020-06-14 jgr85-s739x663](itb/elecom_huge_2020-06-14_jgr85-s739x663.jpg)
Photo Gallery
![Elecom HUGE Trackball kzn72](itb/Elecom_HUGE_Trackball_kzn72.jpg)
![elecom huge trackball vs l trac 59751 s](i2/elecom_huge_trackball_vs_l_trac_59751-s.jpg)
![l trac vs elecom huge trackball 45302 s](i2/l_trac_vs_elecom_huge_trackball_45302-s.jpg)
Note, the Elecom is lower and more flat. 4000×3000 [image source imgur ]
![l trac vs elecom huge trackball 00833 s](i2/l_trac_vs_elecom_huge_trackball_00833-s.jpg)
![elecom huge trackball 87142 s](i2/elecom_huge_trackball_87142-s.jpg)