Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325
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Customer Review: The best trackball ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read some who think the angle is bad on this trackball, but I have been using Kensington Expert Mouse trackballs for over a decade and this one doesn't seem any different as far as ergonomics goes than the past models. I have not noticed any strain on my wrist or hand or fingers with the new one and I work at my computer all day every day and already have wrist issues (not computer related). In fact, it's my favorite trackball I've ever used. There may be some who have issues with the angle but I do not and have not noticed it being different or strange.
It has the smoothest movement of any pointer device I've ever used. The wrist rest is very nice, although it seems to fit onto the unit a little wonky. It's nothing that hinders its use, it just doesn't seem to snap into place as easily as I would like. I love the scroll ring which is so much better than the previous scroll wheel that I never used on older models. This model is smaller than previous models, too. They got rid of those extra buttons at the top of the thing which were a little useless in my opinion. Over the past decade plus I have been using the big ball trackballs from Kensington and they seem to last for a very long time. This is only the third one I've had in that time. I consider the high price tag worth it since it will be with you for at least three years and most likely five or more if taken care of. I also love the fact that this one is optical and has no wheels inside to get those hard oily deposits on them. This one you just have to clean the dusty goop out every now and then and that is not too difficult. For me, this is the ultimate big ball trackball and worth the price tag.
Customer Review: Best Kensington Expert Mouse Ever!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used a Kensington Expert Trackball mouse for 11 years now and this one is the best one yet. I decided to upgrade even though my 11-year old Kensington Trackball still works! I really wanted a trackball with a scroll function even though I could program the buttons for page down/up.
The scroll wheel is awesome and becomes intuitive after a short time of use. It will take some users longer to get used to the trackball if they don't normally use one. My boss used my mouse on my pc and could not stand it (which is why I have a regular mouse attached to the pc as well since I am the only one who uses the trackball on a community pc).
The optical tracking is excellent though it is not as precise as some of the gaming mice (some have up to 4800 dpi). However, I don't need precision microdot pointing for what I do at work. The trackball is very fluid and there is very little drag or friction. You can adjust the pointer speed to suit your tastes.
If there is one thing I wish Kensington had not changed is the size of the trackball. The original Expert mouse ball was larger and thus I was able to customize my Expert Mouse by exchanging it with a billiard ball (the 9-ball actually).
Overall, this is definitely the best Kensington Trackball that I have used. While the price is pretty steep, it is definitely worth every penny if you have ever used the Kensington Expert Mouse. My only concern is how long the optical portion of the mouse will last. So far none of my optical mice have had any issues and the oldest one is at least 5 years-old (I work in the IT-PC/Server field).
Customer Review: It's a Keeper :)
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried it for myself before giving it to my elderly mom and it is a keeper. If she does not like it I will use it. If she keeps it I may have to get a second for myself.
Navigation with the nicely solid ball is easy and feels very natural. It provides a nice change of position and motion after using various mice at work all day and seems more restful to the wrist.
I love the ring around the ball that lets me scroll up and down (acts just like the wheel on a MSFT mouse but does not have the click function). The bottom buttons are ideally placed for my hand for easy mouse clicks. I have not tried programming the top buttons yet but clicking one is like a double click on the regular button - a shortcut I think my mom will like.
The wrist rest is not as high as I would like, and is a bit hard. I may have to add a thin gel pad eventually, but it is still very helpful as is, and I will give it some time before making any changes.
My only gripe is that the scroll ring makes a slight rubbing (plastic on plastic) noise when I move it fast. It is a small price to pay for being able to give it one whirl and go top to bottom on a long web page that used to take several turns of the mouse wheel.
Finally, when I ordered it Amazon had it showing at one price, but when I checked late that night the price had dropped about $9. I sent feedback to customer service (not so easy to find but doable) and my invoice showed the lower price when I checked today. The product also arrived in less than a week with free shipping. So I am very happy with Amazon service. :)
Customer Review: I've become an Expert Mouse evangelist.
Summary: 5 Stars
My roommate has had this mouse ever since I moved in, and has been trying to convince me of its merits for a long time. However, I was mostly a laptop/trackpad user and so didn't utilize a mouse much. About a year ago I finally got a desktop and almost immediately my wrist began to hurt. At one point I even had to use my left hand because it was so painful to use the mouse with my right hand (I'm right-handed). At this point I knew I needed to either go back to a laptop/trackpad or see if using a trackball mouse would help. At first, I tried the "Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball Mouse 64327" but it pulled on my wrist in a weird way and was difficult to use. Finally, I listened to my roommate and got the Expert Mouse. I was blown away. My wrist pain cleared up very quickly and hasn't returned. Furthermore, the giant ball (which makes a huge difference compared to the trackball mice with a smaller ball) is wonderful to use. The 4-buttons are great, and the scroll wheel is something I don't know how I ever got by without. I've been ranting about this mouse for months now, trying to convince my friends to make the switch. I know this mouse seems expensive, but it is worth much more than it costs. Some of the best money I've ever spent.
* Note for Windows 7 users: I've had trouble finding drivers for Windows 7. The mouse works, but I can't program the extra two buttons however I want. By default they do things like navigate backwards, which is fine, but it'd be nice if I could program them how I want. I haven't tried to find Windows 7 drivers for the mouse for about 6 months, so maybe they are out now...
Customer Review: Kensington Trackball - Great for Home and Work!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a longtime Kensington trackball user at work. I am an IT Professional so I tend to be on my computer well over 8 hours a day most days per week. Over 10 years ago I was having trouble with my wrist, arm, and back. The problems became severe enough to seek medical attention. I was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and wrist/arm bands. This solution didn't seem to help much. Work was great! They brought in their ergonomic folks. They recommended that I change from a mouse and desktop keyboard holder to a Kensington trackball and articulating keyboard holder. I believed this solution would help, but I was surprised and amazed that my problems actually went away. I've been working from home these days and noticed that my wrist and arm were starting to hurt again, so I added a Kensington trackball at home. My laptop uses a small keypad that requires a lot of small finger/hand movements. This Kensington allows you to do the same work with no strain. I guess I had forgotten about my problems until they reared their ugly head again. Great product...simple solution! I have fairly new computer equipment with Vista and have no problems or issues. The performance is smooth and simple to use. My brother in-law was interested in using the trackball but was concerned since he's left-handed, so I tested it. I was able to easily switch the Kensington trackball for my left-handed use. I have using it for left-handed use and it works great. I didn't have to do anything special to get it to work other than change the mouse settings via the control panel. Check it out...you'll love it.