After all, a trackball is still just like a mouse that moves a cursor on a 2D screen. You can use that cursor to move and rotate a 3D object, but it's a clumsy and awkward gesture that doesn't map what we have in our mind when we want to turn those 3D objects living inside our flat displays.
What makes the Deco MX extra interesting is the amount of screen on it. There's one that arcs to the side, showing a history of actions you've taken so...
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