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- Relatively inexpensive
- Very little finger movement needed to reach buttons
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- When gripped too tightly can cause muscle strain
- Uses more desk space than other pointing devices
- Must be cleaned regularly
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- Uses less desk space than mouse
- Requires less arm and hand movement than mouse
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- Wrist is bent during use
- More finger movement needed to reach buttons than with other pointing devices
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- Small footprint
- Least prone to dust
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- Places more stress on index finger than other pointing devices do
- Small active areas makes precise cursor control difficult
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