Looking for “gyro mouse” to use with Windows 10

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I am using a Dell Latitude E7270 laptop to watch web content on the TV in our exercise room. The laptop has an HDMI port and so does the TV so the TV can display whatever is on the laptop screen. I have a sort of podium-like platform on our Stairmaster and I have paired an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Apple Bluetooth Magic Trackpad to the laptop. This works ok on the Stairmaster but we also have a recumbent stationary bike and a treadmill and these do not have platforms on which I could place those devices. I remember seeing a sort of “gyro mouse” device some time ago that you hold in your hand to move the pointer on the computer. You don’t need a surface. The device senses movement in the x and y dimensions to move the mouse pointer. Does someone know of such a device? I would be ok if it used RF with a receiver connected to a USB port on the laptop, or Bluetooth is good also.

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Don

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Ok, I found this one on smile.amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Zerone-Gyration-Wireless-Maximum-Receiver/dp/B07L4L4V8P/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=gyro%2Bmouse&qid=1616717872&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQ0U4VzgyREM4Q0FEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTgwMzcxM0hLQlRMRzBSVE9HUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODMxNjI2MTZTUkdBUVRMR1lERyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

But there are quite a few bad reviews.

Don

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Was just talking about this! Years ago I had a USB trigger finger ball mouse (not sure what else to call it). It was GREAT for use on my laptop. Just searched and found this https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Handheld-Finger-Trackball-Pointer/dp/B0057KL2AU

It has many more features. Looks interesting.

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cyberSAR wrote:

It has many more features. Looks interesting.

I have a couple of those that I got off of eBay (at about the same price) and they work great!

An advantage they have over old-style trackballs is that the sensors for the track ball are lasers (vs. “rollers”).  This means the ball rarely if ever needs cleaning.  (If it gets sluggish I turn it off and “spin” it several times.)

Also FWIW, on reboot sometimes the trackball is not “found” and I have to turn it’s switch “off”, remove and replace the USB dongle, and then turn the trackball back on.  It’s simple to do but it does mean it’s best if the dongle is readily accessible.

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