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Pros: The optical feature is a blast. Clean, precise movement. No dirty rollers to need cleaning weekly. It is a nice piece of equipment.
Cons: Not as durable as the original orbit. I have used mine so much the left click is wearing out. The ball also falls out if you tip the base over. The original orbit did not do that. Overall I am pleased, the optical benefits outweigh the cons
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"Maybe the best trackball for the money. Not perfect." on by DWFII
Pros: ball rolls smoothly, scroll works good
Cons: buttons not long enough for easy thumb access, too hard to reach with index finger and pinky simultaneously.
Summary: I've had trackballs almost exclusively since I began computing 20(?) years ago. Started with Microtech. Eventually went with Logitech and now the Kensington.
There is no trackball out there that is perfect. Few are even adequate. The Marble Mouse and the Orbit are both pretty good. A blending of the best features of both would come close to idea.
The Orbit is too wide...I want to control the ball with my two middle finger and left click with my index finger and right click with my pinky. It is difficult and I am always reaching with the index finger. I could probably switch to a left click with the thumb but buttons don't extend to the rear enough to make them easily accessible. fix those issues and add lazer tracking and this trackball would be terrific.
The Marble Mouse has good button positioning but the buttons don't like being activated everywhere. I have worn out two, grey on grey (newer), four button Marble Mice by clicking with my index finger at the extreme forward end of the left button. It's cheap construction--I have an old (white MM) and it is still working great. The lack of a scroll ring--it could be placed under the buttons--it a big drawback.
Have also tried the very expensive LazerTrac. Not my cuppa...very awkward to use.
Bottom line is that the Orbit is the best of the best at this point in time. -
"I like Trackballs - this one is great" on by gav6791
Pros: Rests your wrist vs. a mouse, easy to clean, optical accuracy
Cons: Takes a little getting used to
Summary: Doesn't require special drivers, plug and play with Windows 7
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"Lousy; software downloaded from Kens'gton doesn't work." on by OldGrumpy
Pros: Haven't found one pro yet.
Cons: A waste of money. Kensington's downloaded software will not work with Windows 7 (Home) although they say it will. It won't load; program keeps stopping half way through the installation. Windows insists on using its software so that half of the features (
Summary: I suppose shooting the management of a company which puts garbage like this out to an unsuspecting public it a little extreme. But people with a gun who have robbed a bank for less money than the inoperable trackball cost me have spend a lot of time behind bars. I have nothing worth keeping and nothing worth returning.
If you enjoy wasting your money, by all means buy one of Kensington's tackballs (mine was an orbit with a scroll ring). On the other hand, I suspect there are some good trackball manufacturers out there; Kensington is not however one of them. -
"kensington NO support on VIsta, Hackeers fill the gap" on by webman003
Pros: excelent product but the support SUCKS
Kensington Will not Support Its products on VistaCons: Hackers to teh Rescue
Summary: I have been a track ball customer for over 10 years. I have Track balls at least a dozen PCs kensington has made most of them Expensive TRASH. their refusal to support devices with a 5 years grantee SUCKS. their refusal to support loyal clients on the Vista Platform is criminal and subject to legal tort as a failure to support your own Grantee. FIX IT!!!!! I found a fix on line A Hack, I shouldn?t have to hack a $100 track ball with a 5 YEAR GARONTEE. FIX IT!!! I will now post my Discussed with every on line service that will let me lash out at Kensingtons Selfish refusal to support their $100 products in an effort to make me buy more. Kensington used to be my favorite hardware manufacturer now Kensington, YOU SUCK!!!
Signed Pissed off @ money Grubbing Kensington
http://www.winxpcentral.comhas the answer that Kensington refuses to offer for your ?Kensington? track ball under vista
direct link http://www.winxpcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=802691dd06f8bb82843327b7269cf67a&t=20530&page=2
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