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Because, as it stands, ole Donny boy is going to aid him not hinder him

My absolute favourite controller of all time. No contest.

Take your pick from the Linux family tree

I don't know where you live, but if you have a Hado arena nearby, then a taster session might be a good gift. It's an augmented reality sport which can be played casually or professionally. There are arenas all over the world.

Unfortunately their world site is a little out of date. I know quite a few kids in my area of the UK, at around that age, who are getting into it.

Hado UK
Hado World Site

I've not come across Arteck, thanks for the tip.

I use a trackball regularly. What's the make + model and how well does it work for you?

I'd not considered that, thanks

Thanks for the comprehensive rundown, adding LP switch keyboards to my search

Nice, thanks

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into these.

Looks very neat! Not sure I could fit it in my backpack though 🤔