MOUSE, TRACKBALL, PAD or WHAT?

[Castellen]

It's mainly personal preference to what you use, but personally I like
trackballs.  Mainly the Alfa Data ones.
Though it's not a cordless device, you're not restricted by the cord becase you
don't move the whole unit like you do with a mounse.
Rather than moving your wrist or forearm to use it, a trackball only involves
moving your fingers.
Plus I find them more precise than a mouse for graphics work.

[Castellen]

@MAD:
I'm not sure exactly where you'd find a new Alfa Data trackball these days.
Chances are Eyetech, Power Computing, Software Hut or the likes may have one?

I've had to do a few repairs on mine to keep it going.
Plus you have to open them regularly and completely clean the 3 rollers and the
concave indent on the bottom case under the ball to keep them rolling smoothly.