Brand | Kensington |
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Series | Orbit with Scroll Ring |
Item model number | K72337US |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | mac os |
Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2 x 6 x 8 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2 x 6 x 8 inches |
Color | K72337US |
Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Kensington |
Language | English |
ASIN | B002OOWB3O |
Country of Origin | China |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 17, 2009 |
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Brand | Kensington |
Color | K72337US |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Special Feature | Ergonomic Design |
Movement Detection Technology | Trackball, Optical |
About this item
- Optical tracking technology provides precise cursor movement for superior accuracy so you can get where you want on the screen Quickly with less hand movement, improving productivity and efficiency; The blue 40mm ball has been specially designed with an absolute spherical, hard surface for precise tracking and control
- Unique scroll Ring let you move up and down web pages or documents with ease; ambidextrous design works equally well for both right-handed and left-handed users
- Detachable Wrist rest softly cushions and cradles the hand and wrist in an ergonomic position for pain-free productivity during extended periods of activity on the computer
- Free downloadable KensingtonWorks software provides a personalized experience, giving you the ability to assign a wide variety of program functions to each of the 2 buttons, as well as adjusting cursor and scrolling speeds
- ChromeOS user can get HID functions for a trackball but will not be able to customize their device through KensingtonWorks.
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The popular choice for professionals.
The choice of home professionals everywhere, the Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring is hugely popular for everyday productivity and comfort. Our patented scroll ring allows you to spin through web pages and long documents without clicking. The trackball offers better ergonomics, requiring less wrist and hand movement to ease repetitive-stress injuries, plus there’s a detachable wrist rest.
- Award-winning Scroll Ring lets you scan up and down pages with ease
- Medium 40mm ball is designed as a perfect sphere to provide exceptional precision
- KensingtonWorks software lets you customize the 2 buttons, adjust cursor and scrolling speed
- Optical tracking technology for superior cursor control and accuracy
- Detachable wrist rest supports hand and wrist for ergonomic comfort
- Ambidextrous design works equally well for both right-handed and left-handed users
- Plug & Play installation via wired USB connection
- PC and Mac compatible
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Ergonomic | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
For gaming | 3.4 | 3.6 | — | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Comfort | 4.4 | 4.2 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Accuracy | 4.2 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Battery life | — | 4.4 | — | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
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connectivity tech | Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless | Wired | Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
hand orientation | Ambidextrous | Right | Ambidextrous | Right | Right | Right |
power source | Corded Electric | Rechargeable Trackball Mouse | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
tracking method | Trackball, Optical | Trackball | Trackball, Optical | Trackball | Trackball | Trackball |
range | 30 feet | 10 meters | 5 meters | 10 meters | 10 meters | 10 meters |
button quantity | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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All-day comfort and scrolling come together in the orbit trackball with scroll Ring. The award-winning scroll Ring allows you to spin through web pages and long documents without the need for clicking. It offers better ergonomics, with less wrist and hand movement that will ease The pain of repetitive-stress injuries. KensingtonWorks software gives you the opportunity to assign specific functions to your 2 buttons and create a truly customized productivity experience. Optical tracking provides smooth and accurate cursor control, and a detachable wrist rest offers terrific ergonomic support when you're hard at work.
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Customers like the ease of use, quality and scrolling of the mouse. For example, they say it's easy to set up, has a fantastic scroll wheel and is the best bang for your buck. Some appreciate the performance, saying it'll work well for most users. That said, some complain about the buttons, saying they require too much force to click. Opinions are mixed on comfort, smoothness, and size.
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Customers like the performance of the mouse. They say it works well, has a highly usable, very responsive scroll wheel, and works flawlessly with the Windows drivers. The scroll ring seems to function well, and is definitely acceptable for their current purposes. The plug-in trackball works exceptionally well, never gives any problems, and has been a valuable tool in their workstation.
"...The buttons: overall, they're pretty standard in function...." Read more
"...Scroll wheel: 10/10 Excellent idea, finally able to have a scroll wheel with a trackball, as the Logitech always lacked this feature...." Read more
"...For the price I find this trackball a valuable tool in my workstation and makes me more efficient...." Read more
"...UPDATE;Well, it failed on day 2. The Bluetooth stopped working, so I have returned it. My hopes dashed before I became to attached to it...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the mouse. For example, they say it's a fantastic trackball, the best bang for your buck, and a good product. Some mention that the mouse is relatively cheap and able to adjust mouse movement speed. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...fair, the Orbit with Scroll Ring is more than just a good starter finger-operated trackball - it's practically the only one on the market since..." Read more
"...form factor took a little time getting used to but overall a nice trackball. The scroll ring was nice too...." Read more
"This trackball isn't terrible, but it could be so much better. The price point is attractive, and the addition of a scroll ring is welcome...." Read more
"This is a very nice trackball and was very easy to set up. USB connection. Works great! The ring allows you to scroll easily...." Read more
Customers like the scrolling of the mouse. They say the scroll ring is awesome, fantastic, and allows them to scroll easily. They also mention that the mouse is centered, has a handy scroll wheel, and the price is affordable. The scroll feature is unique and encircles the base of the ball. Overall, customers find the mouse to be more efficient and precise than a normal scroll.
"...The Orbit with Scroll Ring is wonderful - I've been using it at work since my purchase...." Read more
"...The scroll ring was nice too...." Read more
"...One of the great features of this trackball is how smoothly the ball rotates in its socket...." Read more
"...USB connection. Works great! The ring allows you to scroll easily. My husband had a touch of "track ball envy" so I bought him one, too...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the mouse. For example, they mention it's extremely simple, has smooth buttons, and the software makes it easy to configure. Some say that the mouse is easy to adapt to and connect to their laptop. They also say that it fits their hand well, and is easy for them to click and scroll.
"...It's a very easy process, just go to the website, download and install it (the instructions come in the packet)...." Read more
"...I find it very comfortable and satisfying to use...." Read more
"This is a very nice trackball and was very easy to set up. USB connection. Works great! The ring allows you to scroll easily...." Read more
"...Large scroll wheel is easy to operate...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the comfort of the mouse. Some mention that it's decently comfortable, feels good in the hand, and the ergonomics are alright. However, others say that it is very uncomfortable, noisy, inaccurate, and buggy. They also find the design to be uncomfortable and find their hands feeling a little cramped after using for a while.
"...takes a little getting used to, but just a few months later it feels so natural and accurate that I feel like I could play mid- to high-intensity..." Read more
"...- Very comfortable and ergonomic for extended use (for me at least). My hand and wrist rest on it in a neutral position.-..." Read more
"...Button/Switches: 6/10 Honestly wish the switches had a lighter feel and were more quiet. They are rather slow in actuation and a bit stiff...." Read more
"...The trackball and mouse buttons feel nice, the Bluetooth connection works very well, and the build quality is very good. Would recommend!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the smoothness of the mouse. Some mention that the ball movement is very smooth, and remains so after one year of use. However, others say that it is very finicky, the teeniest movement will shift the cursor, and the accuracy is very poor for short cursor movements.
"...Track ball allows fast and precise movements...." Read more
"...That makes it easier to move the ball with the tips of your three middle fingers, as opposed to at least one trackball I saw that had the ball on..." Read more
"...is matte plastic on matte plastic — it’s not oiled, and so does not have a free-spin. It just spins when you want it to...." Read more
"Plug and play installation, smooth response and easy on the hands...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the mouse. Some mention that the size is fine if you have limited space and like small devices. However, others say that the mouse is very small and very low to the desk, with the ball being just way too big. The dongle is not as compact as Logitech dongles, and the bearings are way too small causing loss of contact with the mouse ball.
"...Size of whole unit: it's a decent size for me...." Read more
"...factor was either way too tall and short length wise, or the ball was just way too big/heavy (maybe they will figure out a good design eventually)...." Read more
"...The plus is the scroll feature, it's unique, and encircles the base of the ball. It works much better than the "wheel", in, IMHO...." Read more
"...The wrist rest needs to be wider too and not too narrow. For smaller hands this would be find but for larger hands the Expert Mouse is nicer...." Read more
Customers find the buttons on the mouse difficult to click, require too much force, and double click on their own. They also say the mouse is missing a middle click button and the buttons are too far forward.
"...find that sometimes in certain programs like a Flash game, it won't always want to click on the first try, so I wouldn't recommend this for gaming..." Read more
"...I don't understand why the buttons are not shifted back, at least a tiny bit further on the device (with exception to internal design restrictions)...." Read more
"...It only has two buttons, which was fine by me, so that wasn't a turn off for me. The downsides I found with this trackball were the extremely..." Read more
"...The software also permits configuring the function buttons and reversing the action of the scrolling ring...." Read more
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The Orbit with Scroll Ring is wonderful - I've been using it at work since my purchase. I now have virtually no errors caused by mouse movement while clicking, and the ergonomics of it don't agitate my tennis elbow like traditional mouse use did. There was a certain 'break-in period' where the the ball could sometimes feel 'sticky' (as in, needed a little extra force to start it moving), and this kind of use in general takes a little getting used to, but just a few months later it feels so natural and accurate that I feel like I could play mid- to high-intensity games on this thing. The only thing holding me back is a middle click for games that use one.
I've actually been enjoying my Orbit so much, that I got another trackball for home - but I still feel much more comfortable with this one. If only it had one or two more buttons... But for an entry model or for work applications that don't need a middle-click, this is an excellent choice.
So anyways onto the Kensington mouse:
Ergonomics/comfort: 7/10 It's plenty acceptable, but as some other reviewer said, the button placement relative to how you control the ball, is a bit "off". I don't understand why the buttons are not shifted back, at least a tiny bit further on the device (with exception to internal design restrictions). If you set up your hand on the mouse, and press the center of the buttons, it places the ball more towards the palm of my hand, than the finger tips, which isn't ideal. I sort of rotate the mouse and so on to make it work. I do not use the wrist rest it comes with.
Scroll wheel: 10/10 Excellent idea, finally able to have a scroll wheel with a trackball, as the Logitech always lacked this feature. I find it very comfortable and satisfying to use.
Ball Accuracy/Smoothness: 10/10 Everything is solid in this area, precision of the ball relative to mouse cursor is so good (night and day over the old Logitech). The DPI adjustments are fine but I don't use them often.
Button/Switches: 6/10 Honestly wish the switches had a lighter feel and were more quiet. They are rather slow in actuation and a bit stiff. This makes it more fatiguing on the hand as well. I guess we'll see how they feel after a good period of usage. I would like to see a change in this for sure (I doubt it but one could hope).
Wireless: 10/10 Using the 2.4Ghz, I have no complaints, no lag or anything either.
Gaming: 7.5/10 Honestly it works just fine for me, having the extra resolution ball sensor makes everything so much better, wish I had this a long time ago. Sometimes I hit the scroll wheel by accident. Depending on the game and in general, the slower/stiffer/longer travel switches make for a more fatiguing experience than on the old Logitech; or basically what you'd get on most laser/optical mice on the market.
Build/Material Quality: 9/10 Of course this could change, but initially the build quality seems perfectly fine. I couldn't find any defects. The body feels durable and generally the same as any other good mouse. I like the amount of padded feet it has, and it stays put.
Overall I'm satisfied with this as a good wireless upgrade/replacement of the Logitech Marble Mouse, though I'll say the shape of the Logitech was a little more comfortable in the palm area. I'll update if anything goes wrong.
The software: To start off, for those reading reviews of those complaining about the program, you CAN plug and play it. You don't actually need the program for the trackball to work. The mouse adjustments that you can make in the System Preferences will still work for the trackball. However, in order to access the additional features, you will need to download the software. It's a very easy process, just go to the website, download and install it (the instructions come in the packet). The icon will show up in your System Preferences window under the Other header. I don't know where it appears for Windows as I've only transferred the trackball between our Macs. In the trackball program, you can adjust the usual features (scroll speed, click speed, etc) and also the left/right combo click which you can set to do stuff like go back or forward. The program also allows you to choose which direction to have the scroll ring turn to go up or down. The default is set to clockwise for scrolling down.
The buttons: overall, they're pretty standard in function. However, I do find that sometimes in certain programs like a Flash game, it won't always want to click on the first try, so I wouldn't recommend this for gaming purposes for games where you do need an immediate response. All other uses, I haven't really noticed any problems. I love the option of being able to set the dual click to do something :) As a first time trackball user, something else I also had to remember to do was take my fingers off the ball before clicking as I often catch myself nudging the ball when I click and then missing the spot I wanted to click. Same goes for the scroll wheel. I seem to subconsciously fiddle with that too.
Trackball: No issues with it at all. It took some getting used to with adjusting from a mouse or my tablet and I found myself trying to click on the ball itself a number of times. *lol* But no fault of the device.
The scroll ring: So far, I haven't experienced any of the major problems that have been complained about so far. Up till about a week ago, I hadn't gotten around to looking into the trackball's software and once I did, it made a huge world of difference with how smoothly the ring scrolled. It felt a little slow, previously to the point where it sort of staggered sometimes. I love how I can now just give the ring a quick flick with a finger and I'll be back at the top of a web page. I've actually caught myself trying to do that with a scroll wheel on a mouse at work and wondering why it just inched up instead of flying up where I wanted it! Keeping in mind of the complaints though, I have been careful with the wheel and trying not to use it when I don't feel I really need to, as not to potentially abuse it to death as I really like it. So if I'm scrolling to skim an article or search it for something, I'll use the scroll bar on the browser, which with the trackball is pretty effortless.
Extras: It includes a wrist rest that you can attach to the end of the base. I didn't bother with it as my desk has a built in one.
Size of whole unit: it's a decent size for me. My hand length is about 7 inches and the size of the unit allows me to perch my fingertips on the ball and comfortably roll forward to the middle joint of my fingers if I want to do one long continuous drag. I've play tested some older trackballs in stores many years ago when the majority seemed to be a lot larger, so this works fairly well.
Advice: if you find yourself needing to clean your trackball, don't use Clorox wipes. It leaves a sticky residues that slows down the ball's spin. I just pulled out the ball and washed it with hand soap and water, wiped out the dust in the holder, dried off everything and stuck it back in.
User troubleshooting: If you find that your hand is more tired using the trackball than a regular mouse, try adjusting your chair height. This can make a very big difference. If you have an arm rest on your chair, take advantage of it and adjust your chair height to make the rest level with your trackball.
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1.- Tengo una PC de la empresa que tiene restricciones de administrador y por políticas de seguridad, no te permiten instalar controladores o software ajenos a los que dichas políticas permite. Al instalarlo en esta PC no lo reconoció, esto seguramente a lo antes mencionado, y la compra fue pensada para utilizarlo exclusivamente en esta PC, ya que al ser USB debería tener una latencia muy baja comparado con el wireless.
2.- Lo intenté probar en mi laptop y ahí reconocí todas sus bondades. Pero tiene un pequeño gran inconveniente. Yo ocupo demasiado seleccionar con click izquierdo y moviendo el mouse, puede ser texto, pueden ser celdas de excel, notas, etc. Es el pan de cada día en mi trabajo. Esta acción en el Trackball no es cómoda, al ser tan rápido en su respuesta, incluso bajando la configuración de velocidad, hace que cuando seleccione texto, celdas, etc, cometa muchos errores, porque en lugar de utilizar el índice como lo hacía en el mouse convencional, debo utilizar el pulgar y con el índice o dedo medio, seleccionar lo que necesito. Al ser tan sensible el Trackball la selección que se hace ya no es precisa, se mueve demasiado por que cualquier roce accidental de la pelotita ya te cambió la selección que habías hecho y tienes que hacerlo de nuevo. Esto hizo que en muy poco tiempo de probarlo me terminara doliendo casi igual la muñeca que con un mouse convencional.
Esta es mi experiencia, definitivamente me lo quedaría si fuera Wireless y para mi uso personal, pero para lo que lo necesitaba, que es trabajo de oficina en casa, no es lo que estoy buscando. Iba a aventarme un "tiro" con los de sistemas para que me permitieran instalar el controlador para usarlo en la PC del trabajo, pero al tener esa mala experiencia en lo que es seleccionar con el trackball, he decidido mejor devolverlo y buscar algo que se adapte más a lo que requiero.
Pienso comprar uno wireless en el futuro pero para mi laptop personal, donde esta acción de seleccionar no es para nada recurrente, es decir para cosas sencillas, para eso el trackball es perfecto, pero para mi trabajo definitivamente no.