Logitech Cordless Optical TrackMan

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worth just about every penny. I was skeptical about using trackball. But I was wrong. at 1st it was kinda awkward to use, but soon after a even though you will get use to it. No much more wrist discomfort.... it is huge, if you have smaller hands, you could want to get smaller size trackball

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Usual excellent quality to be expected from Logitech. I've had mine now for about 5 yrs, I'm a heavy gamer and don't like moving a mouse around a ton. I've been via several PCs and nonetheless employing the identical trackball. Excellent ergonomics (especially for huge hands), Great gaming response, properly built (I've knocked mine on the floor and dropped it even though taking it to LAN parties a number of occasions). Operates with any logitech receiver, so if you have a cordless keyboard and mouse this will operate with that receiver without having adding a second one particular. No corded version. I have had reception difficulties a few occasions with this becoming wireless. This is a hard to uncover item. Logitech has produced not changes or improvements to it in years. I would like to see a corded version and possibly an even slightly more "gamer prepared" version (higher dpi). I takes some obtaining use also. But if you give it a week or two of use, you will by no means mouse once again! As far as I'm concerned this is a Ought to HAVE!

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I’ve had this mouse since mid-June and in that time I was expecting to have to adjust the batteries when or twice. I say expected since I haven’t had to do so. The mouse itself functions really nicely and is really programmable. This mouse is laid out extremely properly I can reach all the buttons with no trouble. I use my pc for extended periods of time and this mouse is comfy. Moving the cursor is smooth and precise with no jumping to location or stuttering. The rubberizing on the black surfaces of the physique and appropriate click is a good touch but it isn’t held down nicely and has frayed at the edges. Most notably in the left click, forward/backward button location. It doesn’t seem to leave a sticky residue so if it peels all the way off it shouldn’t be significantly of a concern. Also, the Set Point software program that makes it possible for you to remap the keys will not permit you to program another button to act as the right click button. I came off of employing a MS Trackball Explorer 1. to this mouse following the MSTE broke immediately after quite a few years of diligent service. This mouse is an excellent option. In truth I consider so very of this mouse that had this one particular been around when throughout the time the MSTE was on the industry, I would’ve had a quite tough time deciding among the two.

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Getting owned the Logitech T-BC21 for 5 years, which by the way is still operating wonderful, I wanted to up grade to yet another Track ball. Purchased this a single in April 2010, It's a mouse with substance. very comfortable, button assignment feature outstanding. Ball position good, can use two to four fingers for superb cursor positioning. none that I can see or really feel !! Right after five 1ǘ months the cursor would take off on it's own. up, down left, correct, then operate typically for awhile then start dancing again. tried various things to no avail, so I called Logitech, Since I REGISTERED IT They had all the information, just gave them the s/n . they asked me to try a few things, with the issue nonetheless happening I was informed that one more new a single would be shipped to me. within a week I recieved it.! Thanks Logitech your service help is outstanding.

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Wireless, nicely placed buttons, even for a major handed guy like myself, and takes a beating. I have worn off the paint on the buttons, and some occasions it loses connectivity exactly where I have to unplug it and plug it back in, but other then that its been great. Also battery lie is great. I get about three months amongst battery alterations which is good thinking about Im disabled and sit right here for 12+ hours a day utilizing it. Just the having to unplug it and plug it back in now and then. Lucky for me I have it plugged into a front usb jack so if it occurs I dont have to get to the back of my computer to do it. To have had this for more than 10 years and nonetheless works is a Massive plus in my book and when/if it dies will replace it with another 1 without having to assume about it.

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energy consumption and light leak (referring to red light about trackball explorer) is kept low, as properly as quite a few buttons to assign to the run menu and etcthe tiny surface location the trackball has, is some pretty pleasant feeling plastic compared to less expensive trackballs its not as comfy as a trackball explorer, but serves as a superior replacement for lack of what else is reasonably pricedand BTW- the connect button on the trackball itself requires a pen to hit, and the software clashes with intellipoint if you occur to use a trackball explorer for gaming, and a logitech for common menu surfing hand rests on surface of desk when employing it appropriately, so locate an old squishy mousepad for your wrist, or somehow come across a trackball explorer for much less than 120 bucks

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This mouse is well built. The construction of this unit feels solid and built to last. It utilizes RF technology, so line of sight is not necessarily needed, but it does seem to operate considerably better when it's applied. There are a lot of possibilities for tweaking the configuration and adding custom keystrokes to generic buttons that seemingly have no purpose to your precise mouse makes use of. It's extremely uncomplicated to clean when efficiency begins to waver. Substantially simpler than any regular mouse I've observed on the marketplace. I don't especially enjoy the button positioning. I would have preferred the scroll wheel in the thumb area like my old trackball, but I'll get used to it I'm certain. In order to use all of the buttons as they've laid them out, you are more or much less locked into 1 certain hand position that feels a small awkward, and to be specific, in order to have your index finger on the scroll wheel where they have deemed it most usable, your middle and ring fingers are on the wheel, which is less comfortable than utilizing the ball with your index and middle fingers. Even although there are lots of configuration possibilities, there is no solution for a right click with your thumb, which I discovered to be seriously inconvenient. All of this will most likely be null and void if this is your 1st trackball, since trackballs do take acquiring utilized to regardless of their configuration. I will say though that if you've never ever utilised a trackball ahead of. As soon as you do begin employing 1, I think you'll have difficulty going back to a standard mouse.

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I purchased this mouse in November 07. I'm nevertheless employing it. Logitech makes high excellent solutions. Only for right handers. Needs additional buttons.

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functions excellent, simple to get utilised to DO NOT use the software included. I am running windows XP SP3, caused all kinds of issues including crashes---download mouseware 9.7 from logitech 1st. Choose your programs. I only use the mouseware support mainly because the rest is intrusive and you don't require it. Triggered me some grief figuring this out; so DO get the 9.7 mouseware!!

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Wonderful value. The connection between the mouse and receiver in no way drops or slows. Has a superior quantity of functions which includes forward, back and scroll lock. Awkward hand angle to use some of the buttons. Can't modify the location of the left- and correct-click buttons.

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Still in production for much more then five years. I have been a trackball user since ྞ. Everytime one would die come to uncover out it was no longer in production. So I'm glad to see these are still getting produced. This is the very best trackball out at the moment. Not the finest if you game, but what trackball is?? Pinpoint accuracy is the largest flaw ingame.Mouse1 died right after a couple of years of hard use, but plenty of other buttons to use as mouse1.Some issues reconnecting right after battery adjust. I will acquire another if mine ever dies. About 5 years and still going powerful.

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Effortless on the wrist, has all the functions of a regular mouse, and looks far better than the other Logitech alternatives. It takes about a week to ten days to genuinely break in the thumb "left click" button. I have to say that at 1st, I didn't like this thing all that a lot. The left click was so stiff that I found it difficult to do anything. Certain the ball was excellent, the scroll wheel is a welcome addition (I had the marble prior to this), but it was bugging me that the key function of the mouse, the click, was so cumbersome. Getting paid all that income for it, I decided I may well as nicely stick with it. Immediately after about a week of working with it everyday for function, the button finally started to loosen up. And now it is finally the mouse that I thought i was getting when I ordered it. Love it.If you can bear by way of the "breaking in" period, get it.

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Great mouse. Lasted 4 years so far. Wonderful for every thing from websurfing to highend gaming. Haven't had an concerns however. Reciver is on the bulky side, doesn't impact performace For those who knowledge connection difficulties, what type of batteries are you utilizing and when do you modify them? Making use of goo batteries helps a lot, and they last a long time. (several months with heavy use)

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I have employed this for numerous years. This is my third 1. Very uncomplicated to use and very convienent?comfortable Proper -Handed only only appear to get a couple of years out of these units. Worth it for me, maybe not for everybody.

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Easy setup. No drivers needed for fundamental left button, right button, and scroll wheel operation. Left-click button modest and difficult to press. The button was positioned too far back so the thumb has to be curled. The position and effort brought on hand cramps when dragging the cursor. Software drivers do not work with Windows Server editions. The ball did not spin freely. Following utilizing the USB version for several years, this item seemed like a reasonable step up. It has a scroll wheel, which the USB version does not. Even so, it was a disappointment following employing the USB Marble Trackman, which is silky smooth and the buttons are major paddles on every side, uncomplicated to hit but without being overly sensitive. As opposed to this product, the button feel on the USB version excellent -- nice tactile click, straightforward to hold down whilst dragging.The ball on the USB version will spin freely, producing it straightforward to flick across the width of a 3-screen setup with a single motion. This wireless version felt like pushing a peanut with your nose.

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I have employed this item for 4-5 years. For me, it was simple to get utilised to the middle finger and ring finger control of the ball. I know many people today have had trouble with that. Same factor with the thumb for left click and the pinky for right click.When used correctly, this mouse definitely reduces strain on the wrist. Dust regularly accumulates on the 3 sensors - and Need to be cleaned frequently. Do NOT get the mouse wet, or the accumulation of dust will be Much harder to clean. The initial mouse just died, and I bought a different one (liked it) But I am most likely not going to obtain anymore.My second mouse has died (It has been a couple years once more - but faithfully dying is not cool)It nonetheless works, but some thing in the mouse causes it to lose its connection inside 30 seconds of nonuse. To get it working once more, you must press the button under the mouse. Some people today write about it being jerky or something. There are two items that cause that.1. If you have wireless interference with the mouse (not logitech's fault)two. If the wireless puck isn't positioned correctly- The puck is a little tedius at times

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This trackball is an excellent option to my ergonomic mouse. I bought it with the original intention of utilizing it from my couch on a media-center style PC, and I've discovered that I like utilizing it at my desk at work. It does take some time to get utilised to the factor, and I nonetheless have trouble choosing particular lines of text from webpages or code. I'll in all probability usually prefer the mouse for most tasks. Using your fingers with this ball, rather than the thumb (as with some trackballs), makes a big difference. I can't see how a thumb-based trackball would be in any way comfy.

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This is the very best track ball bar none...... It has N I N E ƙ) programabable buttons. You can do every thing from the trackball. I have paid as considerably as 109.99 for this track ball and did not really feel cheeted. Wirerless------I have discovered it helpful for the duration of deminstrations. Has a range of about 15 feet pod is too huge Much easier for track ball users, quite advanced

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It's huge. I like the size and the layout. I wish Logitech would update this with Unifing wireless( I'd order two ASAP).Immediately after hours of straght use my wrist gets alittle sore form all the finger scrolling. If you like or need a trackball and have bigger hand, this is a good selection. I also own the M570, It's ok but smaller and my thumb is alittle to twitchy for it. If I could only merge the pro from the two of them, It would be the great tackball in my opinion.

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Smooth operation, decent battery life (over a month so far on the factory batteries), good programming possibilities, comfy in the hand. I have mild carpal tunnel and can use this trackball for various hours at a time with no discomfort. We liked it sufficient that we got one for my wife.Our computers sit about three feet from every other and they both work perfectly with no interference, which we were worried about since they are wireless. Excellent little Trackball. It is wireless. I do not like having to worry about battery life, even though I'm working. I a lot prefer a wired rat/trackball.It would be nice if there was an alternative to program a couple of the buttons as proper click buttons as the existing suitable click button is a small difficult to hit often. Only other concern is the slope on the palm rest. It is a little steep for my preference. The old MS Trackball Explorer had a lesser slope that conformed to the hand much better, but it is nonetheless comfortable to use. Even though it is not the Microsoft Trackball Explorer, (The Very best trackball ever made) it is the closest thing I have ever identified. Now if only Uncle Bills children at Microsoft would pull their heads out and commence producing the Trackball Explorer once again, I would be a truly pleased camper. Until then the Logitech Trackman is an great choice.

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I've utilized track balls for at least 10 years now, and I've got to say, this is by far the ideal one but! Normally I use the thumb control kind, so it took a couple of days to get utilized to this design. Overall an superb layout for browsing the internet, and working with files. The two small buttons, in front of and behind the scroll wheel are autoscroll buttons, that are a good feature, but could stand to be a small bigger. I suppose the greatest con would be the receiver. Its as big as a standard mouse, and has to sit somewhere on your desk. Ok for desktop computers, but for a laptop this is a real pain Has great response and accuracy, and the design is really comfortable. I hope in the future logitech can make a little usb receiver for it, kind of like the sort with my keyboard.

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Incredibly versatile. Great ergonomics as soon as you get utilized to it. Have owned this trackball for over Five years and it still works excellent. I haven't even been cautious with it and it still works like new. Extremely programmable computer software. Good battery life. Takes a little acquiring utilised to with all the buttons and placement of the ball. Other than that; Nothing. The paint wore off the buttons following about 4 years. Initial mouse I ever had to outlast the paint on the buttons before I had to get a new one. In no way had any significant problems and I tend to give my mouse alot of use and abuse. When it lastly breaks down I will replace it with the exact same unit, only trackball I discovered that does every little thing I want it to do.

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Actual "ergonomic" hand positioning when utilized correctly. (Thumb trackballs are in no way comfy, those that say they are have just gotten utilized to the abuse).Multiple buttons for macro and key bindingsheavy weighted base keeps mouse from sliding or "worming" around desk.Extremely quick and reactive for those itchy finger momentsBy no means loses signal to puck and batteries last two-3 months on average, sometimes longer.Plug and play out of the box, not "required" to load drivers unless you want the added features. The only issue I have ever had is the dust that accumulates on the bearings and optical lens. This is very easily fixed by blowing out each week when I blow out my keyboard. Other than this being the totally finest trackball, if not hand tool ever, I have no complaints. Been making use of the same mouse for 4 years, but my wife lastly decided to get her own computer and refused to use a normal mouse so I had to acquire a new one, thanks.