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Old 03-15-2009, 02:57 AM   #1
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Saw these colored replacement trackballs on crackberry being sold through cnn.cn and wondered if anyone had used one? Or if anyone had purchased replacement trackballs from cnn.cn?



I'm thinking about ordering a black one and a blue one to change my Curve around a bit, but want to make sure it'll be worth making the order!
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Old 03-15-2009, 05:13 AM   #2
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Looks pretty nifty. How hard is it to replace a trackball I wonder.
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Old 03-15-2009, 06:38 AM   #3
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I have purchased a trackball from cnn.cn, and I am still using it (8 months later). They are very easy to replace. You could do it with nothing more than a small pocket knife.
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heato. i wanna get the atomic one =)

also, horizon wireless has a bunch of stuff.

check there as well for things
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Looks pretty nifty. How hard is it to replace a trackball I wonder.
It's really easy. You just pop the little ring off and take the ball out (on a Curve, anyway). But make sure you put it in the same way you took it out or you'll have some pretty strange scrolling!
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i put the red one on my blacked out bold. it's a good look plus works like the original. it does light up by the way.
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Old 03-28-2009, 10:33 AM   #7
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i put the red one on my blacked out bold. it's a good look plus works like the original. it does light up by the way.
So it does light up eh, that was one of my main concerns. Now that i know I will be ordering mine from cnn.cn as well. Thanks for the input
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there good. But some may be better then others I noticed. So be aware you may need to switch out your ball for the your original housing.
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How long does the original last?
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It depends how much you use it. The original one's get dirty fast if you use it a lot. Check Horizon in my sig they are a forum sponsor and take very good care of there customers.
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I got the plain ones that are premounted in a keyboard tray for $1 more. Was painless to install in some worn-out ones at work. they work great!!
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How long does the original last?
mine was kinda sticking last part of the year i have owned. buddy of mine lasted for 2 months. go figure.
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yea thats pretty cool.. but i don't know personally i wouldn't change it unless it was the original trackball was messed
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