Kensington Orbit USB/PS2 Combo Mouse/Trackball for Windows or USB Mac

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.9 x 9.6 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000K4LF
• Item model number: 64226
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #38 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices > Trackballs
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 15, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The trackball for today and tomorrow is yours with Orbit. Plug it into your PC PS/2 port and you've got Orbit control and comfort for today's computers. Plug it into the USB port on your PC or Macintosh, and you've got Orbit control and comfort for computers using the technology of the future. Get the comfort of a mouse and the benefits of a trackball in one award-winning package from Kensington.

Supporting the natural angle of your hand to help reduce fatigue from extended trackball use, Orbit looks and feels like a mouse and is as easy to use as one. But it's a trackball, so you have less hand and arm movement, more comfort and control.

Product Description

The Orbit® USB/PS2 Trackball gives you the best features of a mouse and a trackball in one easy-to-use input device, so you don't have to make concessions in your computing. Turn the no-win scenario into a win-win for yourself.

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Customer Reviews

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent starter trackball, May 23, 2000

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John A. Kuczma "RogueUlfric" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington Orbit USB/PS2 Combo Mouse/Trackball for Windows or USB Mac (Personal Computers)

Trackball mice come in two basic configurations, depending on whether the ball is placed under the fingers or the thumb. Persons who are particularly good at manipulating either type are unlikely to find the other kind comfortable.

That is why this Kensington model is such a good first choice. It is inexpensive, the ball is smooth and responsive, and it has the major advantage of being ambidextrous. Like most trackballs, it is very simple to maintain.

Be forewarned! Trackballs take getting used to. It takes time to learn to click the button with your thumb without sending the entire mouse skating, which also sends the cursor flying. That is why many folks find themselves switching to a mouse that puts the ball under the thumb and the buttons under the finger (in my opinion, a much more stable configuration).

Nonetheless, this Kensington model is an excellent value and will perform well. As a first choice in trackballs, you can't go wrong.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sad to say this just won't do the job, March 21, 2005

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Catspec "Catspec" (VT USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kensington Orbit USB/PS2 Combo Mouse/Trackball for Windows or USB Mac (Personal Computers)

I did my homework, and though I knew this trackball was mechanical and rather an old model, I still thought that overall many people had been happy with it. I have used trackballs before to a limited extent, and my husband has the Kensington Optical Trackball with the cool red glow, but I wanted something that would better match my Mac. Well, forget about that. The Orbit got very difficult to manipulate very soon after use...I had cleaned it several times in the first week, and I am a clean freak where the area around my Mac is concerned. I found that the tiny springs inside were very fragile and one was not really in the right place. After two weeks I sent this back to AMAZON. It is pretty, it SHOULD work better, but after thinking it over I ditched "matching", went out to Staples and tried the Logitech Marble Mouse. It is a great fit for my hand, and now resides on my desk. The marble mouse is cheaper too, which is odd. If I hadn't wanted a trackball right away I would have bought it at AMAZON. Your options aren't that great pricewise as far as trackballs go, which makes the Marble Mouse a really good deal, unless you are a power user of photo manipulation software or other specific apps which need many buttons programmed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simplicity holds the answer., February 8, 2001

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K. Olff (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington Orbit USB/PS2 Combo Mouse/Trackball for Windows or USB Mac (Personal Computers)

this is quite possibly the greatest input device ever. Besides the fact that you never have to deal with moving the mouse around. running out of mousepad space. or tangling the wires. It is large and fits your hand perfectly. Over the course of my 10 years of using computers. i have seen it all. mice, optical mice, touchpad, touchpoint, and trackballs. and i can honestly say that this is the best input device i have ever used, great for photo editing (photoshop) flash movie making, and playing games. including RTS games (red alert, starcraft, homeworld) and FPS games (unreal tournament, jedi knight) this is the one you want. and you cant beat the price!!!