«Receiver too big.»
After being a trackball user for many years I could not get used to using a standard mouse with my new laptop.
When I saw that a wireless trackball was available I ordered it.
I made the mistake of assuming the USB reciever would be the typical flash drive size. No Way. The reciever is a piece of machinery the size of the mouse itself on the end of a six foot cord. Very clunky to use with a laptop. Would be fine with a desk unit.
No where on the Logitech site was the size of the receiver shown. Bad on me.
Of course the trackball works fine. No complaints there.
[Sunday, August 24, 2008]
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«Very good/comfortable trackball but NOT FOR MAC and NOT FOR LAPTOPS»
I recently purchased two of the Logitech Cordless TrackMan Wheel trackballs. I needed/wanted one for my desktop Windows PC and one for my desktop Mac. I first hooked it up and installed it on the Windows PC and immediately loved it. Its ergonomic design makes it very comfortable (only for right handers) and the tracking is very responsive. I looked forward to installing it on my Mac.
I researched customer reviews, Loitech's Web site, PC World's Web site and Mac World. I could not find any support or even troubleshooting ideas for getting this product to work with my Mac. I was disappointed because I really do like the trackball. Additionally, the packaging claims that it is Mac compatible but if that's true, there's no help or Mac related instructions. Even the CD ROM that comes with the trackball does not have any MAC executables on it. So, I sent it (the second one) back. After doing some more research I bought, for my Mac, the Kensington Expert Mouse Trackball (model number 646325). Guess what? IT IS WAY BETTER than the Logitech. It is more expensive and it is NOT WIRELESS but in addition to being extrmely comfortable and responsive, it comes with a detachable wrist rest. I've priced comparable wrists rests and a comparable one is $15 - $20.
The Logitech is not suitable for laptops because a wired USB receiver needs to be plugged into your computer for the trackball to work. This would be very cumbersome in a laptop environment.
So, while the Logitech is a very good product, it is not, in my humble opinion, the best or most comfortable trackball out there. That, and the Mac non compatibility issue are the only reasons I gave this product 4 stars instead of 5. While some may argue that the price difference makes the Logitech a better "value" I disagree. These are items that I use 10 to 15 hours six days a week and having a comfortable solution that will prevent stress and/or carpal tunnel...well, an extra $15 or $20 for that is prevention I'm HAPPY to pay.
Buy this product for your Windows PC with confidence. If you buy the Logitech, for additional comfort, also buy the "Fellowes Gel Flex Transparent Mini Wrist Rest (Blue Crystal)" for $12.99 at Amazon.
Or, if you don't need a wireless solution buy the Kensington, which has a very comfortable padded wrist rest included.
Happy Computing!
[Thursday, August 21, 2008]
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«trackman is and always has been superb»
The trackman has been my favorite of all mice since I started using it. The only drawback-that can't be avoided-is that the trackball sensors get dirty after while and you need to disassemble it to clean the sensors. But then it's as good as new. It's the only mouse I'll ever use. Since your keeping your wrist in one position, it's great for reducing carpel tunel syndrome.
[Wednesday, August 20, 2008]
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