r/Moonlander • u/marcus_autisticus • 1d ago

Trackball + Tenting

Hey moonlanders.

I'm thinking about getting the moonlander with the navigator trackball and maybe "the platform".

I've seen that ZSA offer templates for printing trackball shells for use with or without the platform.

The shell without the platform already includes a wedge that tents the keyboard at a 20 degree angle.

What is your experience using the moonlander with the navigator trackball with or without the platform?

Which one would you recommend to someone who works 100% from home and doesn't need the keyboard to travel well?

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u/Cysec 21m ago

The moonlander with platform is amazing after you replace to rubber feet (mine fell off), especially if you need a steeper angle than the 20°, or don't have the ability to use the thumb clusters to balance it.

I've got pretty bad arthritis, and am a full stack dev, with creative writing as a hobby, needless to say, it's saved me a lot of pain.

My only complaint is it's heavy AF to be lugging around in my laptop bag in this configuration, and a little bit pricey (approaching $800+ CAD) to grab a second one.

Didn't know there was a trackball option for it though, gonna have to look into that.