Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball

 Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball

First, let me point out that I bought this on sale for about $58. At that price, you can't do better than this trackball, and I own and use LOTS of trackballs. At the regular price of $99, I think you can get a better value elsewhere unless a left-handed or two-handed trackball is absolutely necessary.

I am right-handed and use it on my left side to rest my right hand and for when I lie down and browse web pages or documents. For certain programs (certain edition), I will change it in my main hand. Being ambidextrous was vital for me.

Yes, the scroll ring on this trackball feels weird. The other reviews don't lie to you. The ring has a little side effect, but I don't have a rough feel like the others seem to have, but rather a plastic-on-plastic rubbing feels. It doesn't bother me in the least, but you might.

I don't agree with people saying the trackball is too high or the angle is weird. I find it perfect with the supplied palm/wrist rest. If you try to manipulate this trackball with your fingertips, it is at an odd angle, but you are also not using the trackball correctly and you will never be able to reach the buttons. If you are right-handed, the base of your hand/palm should be centered on the provided support, with your index finger on the top left button, your ring finger on the top right button, and using those two fingers in conjunction with your finger to manipulate the trackball.

This brings us to the software and the buttons themselves. Kensington software is fantastic. It works perfectly on my Mac whether it's on Bluetooth or USB (ignore reviews saying the software won't work with Mac when it's on Bluetooth, that's no longer correct). You can customize the buttons globally as well as at the individual program levels.

All in all, I couldn't possibly do better for the price of $58. For reference, I have an Elecom Huge, which I bought at great discounts, a Logitech MX Ergo (Plus version), Logitech M570, and a Logitech Performance MX optical mouse. The Logitech MX Ergo Plus is my primary right-handed mouse with this Kensington on my left, being used roughly equally and often concurrently. Every now and then I go to the Elecom Huge in my right hand to take a break from my thumb. The Logitech M570, which replaced the Ergo Plus, is my travel trackball, as well as the trackball I'll use on the couch or in bed when I'm at the computer.

If you like trackballs and you can get this trackball for or around $60, it should be a buy without hesitation.

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