L-trac Laser Trackball with scroll Wheel Black USB By Ergoguys

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 3.2 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002SQKHBG
• Item model number: CST2545W
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,932 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 11, 2009

Product Description

Ergoguys L-Trac Laser Trackball with Scroll Wheel CST2545W Trackballs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars By far the best trackball I've used, but not perfect., February 2, 2011

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C. OCONNOR - See all my reviews
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This review is from: L-trac Laser Trackball with scroll Wheel Black USB By Ergoguys (Personal Computers)

I have used this trackball without compatibility issues under Linux, Windows 7, and Mac OS X. I only mention this because my previous favorite trackball, the Kensington SlimBlade Trackball, had this idiotic property where the 3rd and 4th buttons where non-standard. Very odd! This trackball has no such issues. Actually, let's just continue this SlimBlade Trackball comparison:

Things about this trackball that are better than the SlimBlade Trackball: Everything.

1. This trackball mouse fits my hands better. 'Case you know what they say about one with large hands? E needs a large trackball.
2. ALL buttons are recognized as expected without having to modify the input pipeline. (Seriously, Kensington was insane to make 3rd and 4th buttons non-standard on the SlimBlade)
3. The trackball tracking sensors do not require constant cleaning. The SlimBlade constantly required cleaning the stupid holes the optical sensors where in.

The only issues I have are:
1. The scroll wheel could do with a bit of resistance. I find it's a bit *too* easy to move.
2. The button combination middle + right is used to change the tracking resolution. I actually use this combination. This causes problems.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all, November 9, 2010

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Adam - See all my reviews

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I purchased this trackball because my wrist makes a cracking noise and I was worried a normal mouse was the culprit. The trackball is pretty nice. It takes some getting used to, but I like it. I also like how it's ambidextrous so I could switch it up (if I decide to). I still think a mouse is a bit easier for fine detail when drawing, but you can quickly change the resolution of the trackball so it's no problem.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just shy of perfect. (Needs a lower price, too.), September 13, 2010

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Dr. Sam Beckett "Hoping for that last leap home" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

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It's getting harder and harder for us enlightened trackball users to find good pointing devices. This is as good as it gets - it has the basics (3 buttons + scrolling), it's sized and shaped ergonomically, and it's built solidly (steel rollers, hooray!). The hardware-based 3-way selectable resolution (400/800/1600 DPI) is a nice bonus. And as a Mac user, the driverless operation is very much appreciated. (The native OS X mouse driver works perfectly with it.)

It loses one star for two reasons. First, the price. Paying over $100 for a pointing device is hard to justify, especially when the Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325 is $67, and the Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Silver) is just $26. Second, the build quality isn't perfect. I have three of these units, and on all of them, one of the ball rollers has a sticky point (you can feel the ball get a little "stuck" briefly). On two of the three, the scroll wheel gets loose in its housing.

But these are small details for what is otherwise an excellent trackball.