1. thecrippler's Avatar
    Hi I'm obviously a new guy here in the forums, but I have had my Pearl since September 12 2006, and had a 7100t before that, so no stranger to my berry. I am constantly checking the news and fiending for beta OS upgrades and such. I have never felt the need to put my own 2 cents in til recently looking through tech help blogs I figured it's better to contribute since I know these forums have helped me a lot.
    Random thought I had this idea the other day when looking over people's issues with the trackball. I have loved the trackball since it first came out... not necessarily for the form factor of the ball itself, though it is attractive in my personal opinion, but for the ease of 2d navigation over the original track wheel (Which I was also a huge fan of). I love being able to scroll both horizontally as well as vertically instead of just one or the other. Then while looking over the issues with cleaning sand, metal particles, and dirty balls (Forgive the pun) I thought to myself 'Why not just use a tiny trackpad? Using a trackpad (Like the ones on laptops or iPods, would solve all of the problems with the ball with basically the exact same functionality. Then just have the same options for fine tuning calibration to taste and VOILA! I am sure someone came up with the idea before me but I am curious if anyone has given the idea any more than lip service (Mods or phone models with this feature built in?) Let me know what yall think.
    10-20-08 12:51 PM
  2. cjharley's Avatar
    Hi and welcome to CB. I think your idea of a trackpad is a good idea. I use a laptop as my primary computer and even though I hated the trackpad I have come to love it and hardly miss a mouse.
    10-20-08 12:55 PM
  3. thecrippler's Avatar
    Yeah I have always been a bit annoyed with the ones on computers too, but think how easy it is to navigate with the circular one on an iPod only instead of around it would work in any direction I think it would definitely be nice for browsing on the berry with the desktop view enabled.
    10-20-08 01:04 PM
  4. jm2hill's Avatar
    welcome to cb!!

    the form factor of it would be too small though
    it would not be able to fit where the trackball is just because of the needs for it to be big
    however it is a good idea
    10-20-08 01:17 PM
  5. mding4gold's Avatar
    Hello & welcome to the addiction!!!
    10-20-08 04:38 PM
  6. madhatter66's Avatar
    Welcome to cb!

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    10-20-08 04:40 PM
  7. joe003's Avatar
    Welcome to CB!

    Enjoy the forums!
    10-20-08 05:06 PM
  8. nmaguire001's Avatar
    Welcome to the Crack.
    10-20-08 05:18 PM
  9. BlackIce325's Avatar
    Welcome to the CB pool.
    10-20-08 05:33 PM
  10. Duvi's Avatar
    Welcome 2 CB.

    Like a previous user stated, they would need more realty.
    10-21-08 02:40 AM
  11. kingrx's Avatar
    welcome to cb!
    10-22-08 09:25 AM
  12. AssortedHippo's Avatar
    Howdy. Welcome to CB(finally)!!

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    10-22-08 09:33 AM
  13. thecrippler's Avatar
    Try this on for size (I apologize for the silly link but no urls are allowed before 10 posts)

    www mediabistro com/mobileappstoday/google_android/tmobile_g1_trackball_is_more_like_a_touchpad_likin g_it_a_lot_98278.asp

    In your face lol just kiddin (but seriously)
    10-23-08 11:35 PM
  14. TheSultan's Avatar
    Way to think outside the box!
    10-24-08 05:26 AM
  15. CGSCOT's Avatar
    Welcome
    10-24-08 05:27 AM
  16. johnmorganjr1's Avatar
    Welcome to CB.
    10-24-08 06:54 AM
  17. JazzeeJEF's Avatar
    Welcome to CrackBerry!

    ~JEF~
    11-03-08 03:59 PM
  18. thepaintedpony's Avatar
    Welcome to CB!
    11-03-08 08:48 PM
  19. thecrippler's Avatar
    welcome to cb!!

    the form factor of it would be too small though
    it would not be able to fit where the trackball is just because of the needs for it to be big
    however it is a good idea
    Wow it really feels good to say I told you so lol look at the date on that first post... Score one for me. Way to get it goin' RIM!!!
    08-02-09 07:31 PM
  20. thecrippler's Avatar
    Wow it really feels good to say I told you so lol look at the date on that first post... Score one for me. Way to get it goin' RIM!!!
    My dreams have finally come to fruition... I am now the proud new owner of a 9700 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    12-07-09 01:21 AM
  21. lacroixn's Avatar
    Congrats Crippler

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    12-07-09 01:50 AM
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