GameBall

GameBall Thumb

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Due to hazardous materials classifications with lithium batteries, we can only ship GameBall Thumb to the United States and the United Kingdom. 

 

GameBall Thumb  is the world’s first thumb trackball mouse developed specifically for the computer gamer. We leveraged our learnings from the original GameBall and incorporated the gaming specific features wanted by the community.

GameBall Thumb is a collaboration with ProtoArc. The two companies have agreed to explore future projects together. This relationship is a great opportunity to leverage the benefits both companies can offer and create some exciting new products. You can find out more about ProtoArc here.

 

Features:
  • Wired or Wireless operation
  • High resolution Pixart sensor
  • 6 native DPI settings up to 5,000
  • Built in precision button
  • RGB lighting
  • No additional software needed
  • Ceramic bearings
  • Kailh switches
  • 1000hz polling rate (Wired & Wireless)
  • Built-in adjustable base (20 degrees)
  • Rechargeable internal battery
  • 6 button operation (left, right, middle, back, forward, precision)
  • Detachable braided cable
  • Removable ball for easy cleaning
 
Compatibility:
  • Windows 8 or later

  • Mac OS X versions 10.10 or later

  • Popular Linux distributions

  • Chrome OS

  • Android 5 or later

 

Specifications:

  • Pixart PMW3325 Sensor

  • Wireless 2.4Ghz (includes USB Receiver)

  • 5.12 inches (130mm) long

  • 4 inches (102mm) wide

  • 2 inches (50 mm) tall

  • 900mA Lithium battery

  • Battery life: 30 - 90 days per charge based on usage

  • 34mm size ball

  • Kailh GM2.0 20 million+ switches

  • DPI levels (300, 600, 1200, 2000, 3000, 5000)

  • 1.8m detachable braided cable (Wired operation & charging)

  • 1000hz polling rate

  • Weight 190g / 6.7oz

  • FCC and CE certified

 

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Customer Reviews

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Richard Monk
Great feel and smooth control

Almost all of my other trackballs stutter their cursor across the screen with a low polling rate (150-250/src depending) even though they feel good in the hand physically.

The Thumb has a curve similar to other thumb trackballs which is good, it feels familiar. The lights around the ball cup are fun and it looks nice on the desk.
It uses a standard 34mm ball so you can replace it with a bunch of after-market styles and colors.

The static friction is decent. It's not zero, but it's as smooth as other non-modded trackballs I have. moving friction is very good, it feels very smooth. On both wired and using the dongle, polling rate feels VERY smooth, like a gaming mouse.

Overall I think this is a good deal and feels close to the Ergo MX or similar "premium" trackballs with better polling for a much better price.

Thank you fur the support and taking the time for the review.
I appreciate the feedback.

Thanks
Eric

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Kyler Hurst
It's okay.

The ball it comes with is not great, I got mine replaced with a different one and it was much better. The light is pretty annoying, I wish I could just leave it on all the time. I know the point of it is you're supposed to have no software but honestly I'd tank the software just so I can change the light settings. I like the adjustable base which in my eyes is the best part about it. Not as smooth as I hoped for to be honest. It's just, okay. Decent for its price but I wish it was a bit more premium, expecially the ball.

Hello Kyle,

I am sorry you didn't have a great experience with the thumb. You can turn off the RGB lights by holding the RGB button down for 3 seconds. If you think the ball or unit is defective, let me know and we can swap it out for you.

Thanks
Eric

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Timothy Griffith
Started with one, now have three.

Was looking for an upgrade to usual trackball and picked up one of these since it was in the same price range. The choice of wired and wireless is really nice and the ability to change precision is great. If you prefer trackballs, this one is recommended.

Thank you for the support and feedback. It is very appreciated.
Eric

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Ian Thorpe
Track balls are the future

Product is amazing, super accurate and crazy comfortable

Thank you for supporting our little team.

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Sarah R.
Pretty good, except the scroll wheel

I'm coming from using a Logitech MX Ergo for the past decade or so, specifically as a couch mouse with my laptop. I miss the multipoint connection and being able to use it for my desktop across the room without getting up, but I can live with that. The ball itself is nicer to use than the Logitech, and I like the lighter click on the buttons. I'm happy that there are so many DPI settings, because my preference (around 1200) is actually an option.

The scroll wheel, though, has a variety of quirks that I don't like. The rubber was weirdly sticky and kind of unpleasant to touch out of the box, though that's getting a little better with use. The scrolling feel is different than the Logitech, with a wider-feeling bump and a little less tactility. But the scrolling accuracy is better (I don't ever have to double scroll to get one click of movement).

The thing that really bothers me about the scroll wheel is that it is completely vertical when the mouse is flat, whereas the buttons are slanted next to it. When I then tilt the mouse to 20 degrees on its base, the scroll wheel feels very awkward. Whether I'm using my index or middle finger, I end up on the right half of the scroll wheel, sometimes even off the rubber onto the steel edge. The angle also causes clicking the wheel to feel like it's going back toward the left button rather than up and down. I wish it was set at the same angle as the buttons it sits between instead, especially because I always use it slanted.

The one other thing that doesn't bother me but might bother some people is there is already a distinctive worn mark where my index finger sits on the left mouse button, and faint but growing marks where I rest on the right mouse button and where I rest my palm as well. I like it; it makes the mouse look loved. But if you like a mouse that stays pristine, this probably isn't it.

Thanks for the review and the details. I appreciate the feedback.

And, thanks for supporting us.
Eric

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