Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Silver)
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Customer Review: Well worth loosing two buttons
Summary: 5 Stars
a year ago I went to purchase a trackball mouse, I wanted Logitech since I have always had a good track record with them, all I could find was the Microsoft D67-00001 Trackball Optical Mouse locally, so I purchased it, one trackball works as well as the next right? NOOOO I spend 90% of my working day on my computer, and the MS mouse drove me nuts! (see review posted on MS mouse for the details of the nightmare I endured) I finally treated myself to the trackball I wanted in the first place, I deserve it darn it! I received it today, ripped it out of the box and plugged it into my machine and away I went. Of course it plugged in and worked immediately with XP. I went to use the trackball and zoom across the page, it is smooth as silk. You may think, it's a trackball, what's all the excitement about? It is a huge improvement on what I have been dealing with for a year now. The action is smooth, it feels comfortable in my hand, much improvement over the last mouse hell I had to deal with. Yes, I lost two buttons, and I do miss the ease of backing out of a webpage with one click. The tradeoff I accepted for that was the smooth scrolling, the clean mechanism, the not needing to clean out the ball five times a day, I didn't need to alter this mouse to work right out of the box, and it is actually less bulky and forms to the hand much better than the MS mouse it replaced. If you are looking at the above picture be warned, this mouse has a red ball, not grey... so if you are buying it only for the cute grey ball you will be disappointed ;p So, all in all, great price, great trackball, great investment. I am a happy camper.Customer Review: Always on Track...
Summary: 5 Stars
My first pointing device was the original Logitech TrackMan--a product that still serves me well on a VERY OLD computer in my home. To this day, I still hate the "traditional" mouse pointing device, and all of our home computers are equipped with at least one Logitech TrackMan device.As has been mentioned by another individual, I do prefer the previous incarnations of the TrackMan Marble Wheel (M/N: T-CH11, P/N: 804122-3000 and M/N: T-BB13, P/N: 804335-0000) pointing devices; however, there isn't anything that makes this particular model (M/N: T-BB18, P/N: 804360-0000) inferior to the quality products normally sold by Logitech.
My preference is merely a matter of style and color.
Software/driver (MouseWare) support for win-whatever platforms is excellent, and the device is solidly supported under recent and contemporary iterations of Linux distros--across the board. Personally, I don't care for the WebWheel software component (for win platforms) at all, but it can be removed if you so desire.
The device is wired for USB interface, but comes with a USB to PS/2 adapter. This allows one to use two pointing devices on the same computer; one with minimum sensitivity and acceleration characteristics--perfect for precision graphics editing--and one with "normal" sensitivity and acceleration characteristics--more appropriate for text editing and pushing icons around in a GUI environment. The convenience is worth more than the purchase price of two TrackMan Wheel devices.
All in all, this is a solid and value-priced product, built for years of service. No computer should be without one.
Customer Review: Marvel of Engineering
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've never used a trackball, you owe it to yourself to try one out. I think this is one of the best computer accessories ever.
The Trackman is ergonomically designed so that if fits in your palm perfectly and the trackball is at just the right place for your thumb. You wrist never gets tired because it never moves. The only thing that moves is your thumb.
The trackball is extremely precise and it took me only a couple of minutes to get used to it. I'm now on my fifth Trackman because my I've bought one for just about everyone in my family.
There are a couple of other advantages to having the trackball.
First, I can use it as a gaming mouse because of the precise movements it gives me.
Second, if you ever need to use a mouse on an uneven surfaces the fact that there is no laser or IR on the bottom as in traditional mice makes the Trackma extremely useful. Often, I will set it down on a pile of papers on my desk or use it when I'm sitting on my couch.
Finally, you don't need a lot of space since you never have to move the trackball like you would a traditional mouse.
One thing you need to do is occasionally pop out the track ball and clean the rollers inside. This is a simple and easy task and cleaning only takes a few seconds.
Oh and one last thing, it always cracks me up when someone who has never used a trackball tries to move it around on the desk like they would a traditional mouse when they don't realize that they have to move the ball and get confused for a split second.
Customer Review: Cognitive Dissonance
Summary: 5 Stars
The Trackman creates a psychedelic experience for those who are so used to a conventional mouse that it feels like part of the hand.
You unpack Trackman and the first things you notice are size, shape and colors. If Frank Gehry were to design a mouse, this would be it. Sitting on the table, it looks like a miniature Gehry building. Fascinating!
The main fascination comes from using it. When I started, Trackman felt perfectly formed for my hand. It felt as good as it looked. But my mind was not used to the way it works. Trackman doesn't move, it stays in one place. The user's thumb on the trackball replaces the dragging motion of a conventional mouse.
Sounds like a simple swap. No dragging the mouse over pad or table; instead a ball swivels in a socket.
It took three days of practice to unhook my brain from conventional mouse dragging, so that I could start using Trackman intuitively. During that time, I had to press down firmly on Trackman, to prevent my subconscious mind from dragging it across the table. Dragging Trackman is like walking the cat. You just don't do that. It stays where it sits, like Buddha, and fulfills.
And boy, does it! Once you lose the subconscious urge to drag Trackman, there's no going back. Its comfort, speed and accuracy are superior to conventional mousing that I was used to. By the way, the left and right mouse buttons and scroll wheel are where you want them. That doesn't change.
I recommend Trackman to anybody who is ready for a better input device. Be sure to take a few days to get used to it.
Customer Review: Can't work without one.
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought my first one in 2001 then another in 2003 for my laptop. Both are still going strong but the balls have worn out to the point they don't roll smoothly or easily. It wasn't until I got a friend hooked and tried their new one that I knew I needed to update! The new ones roll much more smoothly and I'm very impressed. Working in the tech industry I see the trackball mice have outlasted regular mice by almost a decade in some cases. They're very well made and I've not had one break in the years I've been supporting computer equipment.
Perhaps the best part is watching people's reactions when using one for the first time. They'll complain the entire time... then request one the next day.
For anyone that does an extensive amount of computer work these are a godsend. If anything, after a long day of intense use the little muscle between your thumb/palm will be achy but no wrist pain. A lot of people have told me that their wrist pain has been greatly reduced after we supplied them with one. I've also found that if people don't like these they'll like the trackball with the ball that sits under the middle fingers.
My only complaint is that they only produce a right handed one, a lefty would be very much appreciated.
Edited my review to point out that this mouse does indeed have a "back" button if that's what you choose it to be. It is the scroll wheel itself - when pressed, it executes a click. The software that comes with it allows you to set it as a third button to do whatever you like. =)