Question 1

Should I get a new one? I had one of the older wired red ones and that thing was smooth as butter. I've had this newer model for about a year now and it drives me crazy. It is just not as smooth as the red one. I'm wondering if I just buy a new one if it'll be more what I'm looking for. I've cleaned this thing out a hu…

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I have this trackball mouse as well as the wired model with the red ball and I have the same problem you describe. I havent been able to get the M570 to track smoothly every since I got it no matter how much cleaning i did. This was annoying for any normal precision work, like placing the cursor between 2 letters. But I discovered that the red ball from the older mouse worked excellently, which suggests that the problem is not dirt but the blue ball. Also the speckled pattern on the blue ball is not as tight as the red, which i think contributes to the M570 jerky motions. So i figured that this issue is intrinsic to the M570 model (more specifically the blue ball) and I've been searching for a used red trackball for some time to replace the blue.

Question 2

Does this mouse help hand pain? I have muscle waisting and pain in my hands, and I was thinking of pairing this with a Apple Magic Track pad to help m

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I have this mouse and it has helped relieve the wrist and hand/arm/shoulder pain I had when using a regular mouse. However, I did have a bit of pain in my thumb at first, until I got used to using the trackball. As another commenter said, you will use your thumb a lot with this mouse. It will also take a bit to get used to using your thumb, but by the time you get the hang of it, your thumb pain will be gone too. I love it! Plus, I can pair it with my Logitech Wireless Wave Combo Mk550 With Keyboard and Laser Mouse (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Combo-Mk550-Keyboard/dp/B003VAHYNC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431417569&sr=8-2&keywords=logitech+wireless+k350) that I bought this mouse to replace. I've been very comfy now at my computer.

Question 3

How long does the battery last if you use the mouse 8 hours per day, 5 days a week at work?

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My husband and I have each owned 3 of these mice. The only reason we bought new ones is because our cat knocks them off the desk, the ball falls out and it gets a tiny dent/scratch in the ball. Then the mouse doesn't glide as smoothly. Turn the mouse off when you aren't using it. Ive had the batteries last 18 months no problem. I played World of Warcraft with this mouse for 14+ hours a day for weeks and never had a tiny hiccup. Just make sure you take the ball out, take any hair or dirt that builds up on the little sensors, and check the hole in the bottom for any dirt/hair. We use these mice for at least 8 hours every day. The battery is not an inconvenience. Anyone having troubles wither got a faulty mouse, or was using bad batteries. Again, we have had 6 of these mice in the last 13 years and we have NEVER had an issue. They are easy on the wrist/arm/shoulder, they don't take any battery juice to run, and they work beautifully.

Question 4

I need to use this device with a Linux system. Does this mouse support "middle-click"? (i.e. works like a 3 button mouse)?

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In Ubuntu 16.4, it works exactly like a 3 button mouse is supposed to work in that distribution.  All three buttons and the wheel work as expected, and even the "forward/back" buttons on the extreme left edge page backward and forward through documents or through browser pages, just as they do in windows.

It's interesting because Logitec's own FAQ states unambiguously that this mouse *won't* work in Linux.  That is absolutely false.  In recent distribution of Linux, at least, it works great.

In a way, I works better in Linux than in Windows, in the following sense:  I bought one for my Linux computer at home, and another to use at work with the Windows 7 computer supplied by my employer.  I plugged the receiver into my Linux computer and was fully using the mouse, literally, in 1 SECOND!  It immediately came to life! On Windows 7, I plugged in the receiver and got to watch the "Found new device" dialog pop out of the tray and watch the little blue circle circling round and round the graphic that looks like a tower computer for some 10 minutes before the mouse would work!  :)

ASIN	B0043T7FXE
Additional Features	Battery Indicator, Ergonomic Design, Programmable Buttons, Wireless
Antenna Location	Office
Battery Average Life	18 months
Best Sellers Rank	#1,394 in Computer Mice
Brand	Logitech
Button Quantity	5
Color	Dark Gray
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (45,669)
Enclosure Material	Plastic
Global Trade Identification Number	00097855070098, 00978550700988
Hand Orientation	Right
Hardware Platform	Laptop, PC
Included Components	Trackball Logitech® Unifying receiver 1 AA battery User documentation 3-year limited hardware warranty
Item Dimensions L x W	5.71"L x 3.74"W
Item Type Name	Logitech Wireless trackball mouse (910-001799)
Item Weight	142 g
Manufacturer	Logitech
Mfr Part Number	M570
Minimum Required Operating System Version	Mac OS 10.12 Sierra, Windows 10
Model Name	FBA_LOG910001799
Model Number	910-001799
Movement Detection	Trackball
Number of Batteries	1 D batteries required. (included)
Operating System	mac os
Pattern	Mouse
Power Source	Battery Powered
Range	feet
Style Name	Modern
UPC	097855070098
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	1 year manufacturer warranty

Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Mouse – Ergonomic Design with Sculpted Right-Hand Shape, Compatible with Apple Mac / Microsoft, USB Unifying Receiver, Dark Gray

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