Odd hardware request

[celticfan11]

I am looking for something that will do the same thing a scroll wheel does on a mouse. But I just want a roller type thing to scroll down webpages (well im going to use it for when i read long PDF files) so i can just sit back and use the scroll wheel to slowly scroll down. I am at the point where i am ready to buy a mouse just to take it apart and take the scroll wheel out. But before i do that does anyone know of anything that will do this without me destroying a mouse? Im sure this is a long shot but hopefully someone has seen one somewhere.

 

[DwarfData]

I'm currently using a logitech cordless keyboard, and this has a small wheel on the left hand side. This works just like the mouse wheel.

Is that the sort of thing you were thinking of, or a seperate device just to scroll?

 

[celticfan11]

just a seperate device to scroll. i use a laptop all the time for work. I am not really in my office much because i travel to comanies. So i just need something USB that will let me scroll, i just get tired of keeping my hand on the mouse to scroll. If worse comes to worse im going to buy a mouse to take it apart

 

[lancer]

something like this you mean

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826125017

Or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826135001

 

[celticfan11]

something like this you mean

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826125017




Or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826135001

hmm the second one is a possibility but i dont need a second mouse, just the scrool wheel. Come to think of it, i really dont think this will be sold anywhere, hmmm maybe ill have to rip apart a mouse and make my own.

 

[celticfan11]

http://www.adorama.com/GFPOWERMATEB.html

hmm i think i found something

"PowerMate is the fastest way to scroll through long text documents, web pages and spreadsheets. With a flick of the wrist, you get to the bottom of the story in record time."

now the question is, does any other compnay make one cheaper

 

[DwarfData]

Sounds like that'll do the job!!!

 

[celticfan11]

welp im going to order it and i will let you guys know how it works in case anyone is interested.

 

[Vanquished]

Im confused on y u dont just take a mouse on ur lap and scroll...

 

[celticfan11]

Im confused on y u dont just take a mouse on ur lap and scroll...

bulky to hold and i still need the mouse when i stop reading or whatever. and i have money to waste? lol

 

[kcnychief]

http://www.adorama.com/GFPOWERMATEB.html

hmm i think i found something

"PowerMate is the fastest way to scroll through long text documents, web pages and spreadsheets. With a flick of the wrist, you get to the bottom of the story in record time."

now the question is, does any other compnay make one cheaper

That does seem interesting, I'd be interested to see how you like it.

 

[Vanquished]

bulky to hold and i still need the mouse when i stop reading or whatever. and i have money to waste? lol

well, as long as your rich )

 

[celticfan11]

eh its backordered
i guess there are more crazy people like me in this world

 

[kcnychief]

There site doesn't say anything about it being out of stock or backordered, I say you give them crap - try to get a discount

 

[LeeJend]

Just to be radical...

Why not install voice recognition software and say "scroll or page down" when you want new page?

There are systems for impaired people.

 

[Brad]

Nice thinking out of the box, Lee

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

Scansoft pdf scolls at a preset speed for you all you do is double click the page and it starts to scroll then you can set the speed.

 

[celticfan11]

Just to be radical...

Why not install voice recognition software and say "scroll or page down" when you want new page?

There are systems for impaired people.

i actualyl have and use voice recognition software on my home PC but my work laptop cant handle that (only has 512 mb of ram)

 

[celticfan11]

Scansoft pdf scolls at a preset speed for you all you do is double click the page and it starts to scroll then you can set the speed.

that wouldnt work for me