Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball Mouse 64327

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.8 x 3 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006W2QD
• Item model number: 64327
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (118 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #850 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball offers the comfort of a mouse with the benefits of an optical trackball. Control your cursor with a simple touch of the finger! The highly accurate Orbit Optical is as easy to use as a regular mouse, but it stays in one place, saving you valuable desk space. Designed for PCs and Macs, the Orbit Optical Trackball employs Kensington's Diamond Eye optical technology for smooth, precise cursor movement. Diamond Eye provides unmatched acceleration control, combined with ultra-high speed optical optical technology to produce the ultimate in precision and accuracy. The precise optical tracking mechanism is also resistant to dust, reducing the need for regular trackball cleaning.

Product Description
Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball Mouse: The comfort and ease of a mouse - the benefits of an optical trackball. The precise optical tracking mechanism is also resistant to dust, reducing the need for regular trackball cleaning. Designed for PCs and Mac's, the Orbit Optical Trackball employs Kensington's Diamond Eye optical technology for smooth, precise cursor movement. Diamond Eye provides unmatched acceleration control, combined with ultra-high speed optical optical technology to produce the ultimate in precision and accuracy. Plus, the Trackball stays in one place, saves valuable desk space. Users tell us the Orbit Optical Trackball delivers great speed and tracking accuracy for the price. Compare the Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball Mouse to the Logitech Cordless Optical Trackman or Trackman Wheel or Microsoft Trackball Explorer. The Kensington Promise: 5 year warranty with free technical support. Requirements: PC-Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP with USB port PC-Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP with PS/2 compatible mouse port Macintosh with OS 10.1.5 or later USB Macintosh with OS 8 & 9, device will only function as a 1-button mouse Software: Not required for basic operation. Kensington MouseWorks - Free download available at www.kensington.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A letdown for a loyal Kensington customer, September 29, 2003

By	dr_gumby (Rockville, MD United States) - See all my reviews

I have been using an Expert mouse for 7 years (and a Turbo Mouse on my Mac before that), but finally the left click button has expired. I decided to give this trackball a try since it was an optical.

It is well made, and has a nice heft. However, I am disappointed for several reasons. First is the ergonomics. The ball is significantly smaller than the Expert Mouse's, which is makes precise control more difficult. But more significantly, the relationship between the trackball and the buttons is poorly done. When I positioned my hand for optimal trackball control, I found it difficult to double-click quickly and would have to move my hand again. The buttons need to be more towards the user's wrists.

But the biggest complaint is the stalling, reported in a previous review. I don't think it's dirt--I think it's the pattern on the trackball. There is a cool pattern of silver and black swirls, except at one spot. This spot is black, patternless area about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) in diameter, and I think the optical sensor has difficulty in picking up movement in that area. Every time it stalls, I look at the ball and note that this area is over the sensor. Microsoft optical trackballs are completely covered with a dense pattern.

Yes, it is only 1/3 the cost of the Expert Mouse. But all these complaints aren't a reflection of its lower price, but rather, design flaws.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad..., May 13, 2004

By	"j718a" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

I've been a trackball user for over 5 years now. The last one I had was Kensington's one with the big clear blue ball. It lasted a good 4 years before the lil rubber rollers gave out. So I decided to replace it with an optical trackball. I chose this one because it had the same layout and left/right click capabilities as my previous one. I am pretty pleased with it. I am amazed at how little I have to work to move the ball... I never realized how much effort I needed to move the old non-optical one. There are only a few design issues I wish I could fix.

1) My old one you could turn the whole thing upside down and the ball wouldn't fall out. On this model the ball has no locking-in device. I use this with my laptop and have to search for the ball at the bottom of my bag every single time.

2) The lil indent the optical lense is sitting in is a prime place for dust and crap to settle, disrupting the performance. They should cover it up and make it flush with the rest of the interior.

3) I wish the buttons were moved a lil more towards the front. It's the fine for clicking with your thumb... but a lil too far back to click on the otherside with your pinky or ring finger.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my wrists dont hurt!, May 7, 2003

By	Mark "248AM" (Kuwait) - See all my reviews

this is the first time i buy and use a trackball. before this i was using a mouse for nearly 20 years. i am on my Mac nearly 14 hours a day if not more and my wrist was always hurting me. Since i got this orbit trackball the pain is gone! and in such a short time, took only a few days before my wrist stopped hurting.

how is the trackball? since this one is optical u dont have a problem with dirt building up inside so it will always be smooth. if you sweat a lot you might find this trackbal could get slippery and in return harder to control.

i am a graphic designer and for me the mouse is more accurate, but since this trackball really solves my wrist issues i dont mind the extra trouble in some situations.

this trackball looks great and is very comfortable. i definetly dont regret my purchase..