Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Silver) by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Silver)
Digital camera Review: A work horse
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally purchased a Logitech track ball for work (the model is no longer made) years ago when I started to get pains in my hand using a conventional mouse. The pains went away almost immediately and I've been hooked on track balls ever since. When my original finally died a while back, I bought this model and it has been just as good, but much easier to clean. Circumstances have me working from home a lot more, so I bought this model for my home office as well. It's especially useful at home where I don't really have room for a mouse pad and a roaming mouse. The Trackman sits in one place. I also use my computer to switch between Windows XP and Kubuntu Linux. The Trackman is recognized automatically by both operating systems. It's flexible (you can use it with either a USB port or PS/2 port), it's reliable, it's durable, it's easy to clean, and much better for your hand than a conventional mouse.Digital camera Review: A++ Trackball Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good trackball mouse. I use it to play PC game and surf on the Net. It worked smoothly... A++.Digital camera Review: AMAZING!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The mouse is EXACTLY what I needed. It's comfortable and it works perfectly!! I couldn't have asked for a better mouse! Shipping was very fast and the mouse was in perfect condition when it arrived!! Thanks!!Digital camera Review: AWSOME TOOL
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I both have PC's that we play on more than watching tv.. the thumbball is so much easier to controll and you dont have to have space to move the mouse all over fantastic for gaming or just surfing.. I have purchased or recommend this product to everyone I know that owns a computer.Digital camera Review: About to buy my 4th
Summary: 5 Stars
Not because any of them have broken, but over the past 10 years I've lost them to moves, job switches, and other life changes.
I'm not sure this is the product for everybody. I think ergonomics can become very personal. All I can say is that it made a world of difference to me. I work on a computer all day, and often all night, and I used to have terrible carpal tunnel symptoms. Moving away from a mouse was the critical element, but until I tried this trackball all of the potential solutions -- whether trackball, touch pad, eraser nub, or anything else -- were as bad if not worse.
The Trackman puts your hand into a natural, comfortable position, with your arm and wrist in a resting position, and uses your thumb -- which for me at least is far stronger and more agile than any other finger -- to do the work. The result is an ability to work for hours straight without discomfort, and with a level of control rivaling a mouse.
Ah, yes -- it's not quite as good as a mouse in some ways. I won't use it for games, where pinpoint control is paramount. But I don't play games on my computer that much any more, so for me that's a trivial sacrifice. I'll also note that while accuracy isn't as precise as a mouse, reliability is greater -- it almost never "misses" a movement, unlike every mouse I've used. I assume this is due to having a predictable and well-designed surface (the trackball) for the sensor to watch, while a mouse has to track movement across whatever random surface is underneath it.
It also needs to be cleaned occasionally, since lint and grime can accumulate on the nubs holding the ball in place. This is pretty trivial -- just be aware that every couple weeks or so it may start feeling a little sticky, and you need to pop the ball out and wipe off the contact points.
All in all, I love this product enough that I actually worry about it being discontinued, since it seems to be a truly unique form factor. Hopefully the (well-deserved) $25 I throw toward it every 3-4 years will contribute to its continued longevity.