The frequently overlooked, sometimes avoided trackball cliff is loved with a Japanese tech accessories manufacturer who brings replacement balls to the market in a selection of four colors. At the beginning of this week, Sanwa Supply Co., Ltd. to (machine translation) that it started marketing its 400-Maball34 in four colors: red, blue, black and violet. The balls are as easy to exceed components for trackball hits with a 34 -mm ball, which contains popular products from Logitech, Kensington, Elecom, Protoarc and Sanwa themselves.
If your old trackball is worn out, discolored or you believe that this would benefit from a dust for more pizza seed, the 400-Maball34 from Sanwa can give your device a recording of the new life. When these start messages in the diving Toms hardware The newsroom, the first comment, was “Why not RGB?” What may seem like a missed opportunity. Or possibly add a small battery and LEDs into the ball, the balance and performance can affect …
We have already mentioned that these colorful replacement balls have a diameter of 34 mm. Sanwa shared some other essential specifications that indicate that this is a quality replacement. For example, it claims that the 400-Maball34 has a circular tolerance of 50 μm. This means a close quality control in the production of these balls, which should ensure smooth and precise performance. The product manufacturer also says that the ball surface has a surface roughness of 0.3 μm, from which we would hope that it would provide a good balance between slickness and finger grip.
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A diagram delivered by Sanwa shows that its 34 mm replacement balls have a multi-layered construction. Under the glossy -looking surface there is a modest thick layer that is a composite with aluminum particles. The core material is not mysteriously not in detail, but referred to as “the core”. In fact, the core can be empty, since these replacement balls with a diameter of 34 mm are 25 g (1.2 ounces), which sounds relatively easy.
The manual for the Sanwa 400-Maball34 shows how you can remove the old trackball ball and clean and replace these essential components. However, it is noted that various trackball manufacturers have alternative recommended methods for removing the ball from its housing. It is therefore recommended to check the documentation of your device manufacturer or the online FAQs for certain instructions.
Regardless of the color of the trackball replacement you prefer, the price is 1,980 JPY (approximately 13.50 US dollars). So it is not an expensive mission to give your old trackball something new. The Sanwa products are designed and marketed in Japan. You can find them at Amazon Japan (see top left). If you check these links today, they don't seem to be sent to the USA or in the UK, but they may be sent to other locations.
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