Kensington Orbit Trackball K64327EU Review

The Best Review:

 I've been using the Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse (K64327EU) for about 15 years. After trying others I think this is the best trackball on the market especially for anyone dealing with repetitive stress/carpal tunnel problems like I did.

Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse (K64327EU) is small, it fits easily in my medium-sized wife's hand, especially since the device is in one place as the ball responds to the light movements of the three middle fingers, not the fingertips. I think the size would easily fit someone with big hands too.

The little finger and thumb operate the buttons, again, without stress, and being left-handed I tried it both ways, found it quite flexible, but am happy to use it with my right hand. For me, the overall effect of switching to Orbit was instant relief for the very tense muscles and tendons in my right hand and arm.

The optical model is a huge design improvement over the previous mechanical version, which had felt pads that suffered from environmental dust fatigue and constant wear and tear that my job required.

The only problem I have is that the ball is rolling if I accidentally knock the device off the desk, but even that is an excuse to break the routine of a mandatory search game.

That's the common assumption of colleagues that the trackball itself contains intimidating alien technology; as a result, they are much less likely to intervene and "borrow" your computer when you've been away for a while. Excellent product!

Analysis:

Design: 4/5

This Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse is symmetrical, which is good for "normal" clicking, which is usually achieved with the thumb, I think. This move is comfortable. The "right-click" is a bit more difficult, as both the pinky and ring fingers are required to operate the button with the same force as the thumb. Even for my hands, spread over an 8.5-inch wingspan, this is a bit of a stretch.

Properties: 5/5

It is a two-button trackball, exactly as described. The ball rolls smoothly and does what it's supposed to do. The only thing to consider is to set the cursor speed to the optimal level.

Ease of use: 5/5

Drivers installed automatically - plug and play worked fine.

Construction: 4.5 / 5

The housing is made of plastic and the USB cable is sturdy. The buttons feel normal; hopefully, they will hold them which is usually the problem with my regular mice.

Design:

The shape of this little Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse (K64327EU) is very nice. It is made of lightweight but a bit cheap "silver" plastic. The dark gray center section is more luxuriously soft and smooth, and this area gives you some grip.

Everything is very small, so if you have large hands, your hand won't rest on the device, so the design isn't as ergonomic as other trackballs.

The ball is very shiny and looks like a mini bowling ball (with the same smoky pattern). This could be a reference to the first trackball made in 1952 that used a full-size bowling ball with this type of pattern. Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse (K64327EU) has a USB connection and when you connect it to your computer or laptop, it immediately works properly.

Tests:

Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse (K64327EU) has two buttons, left-click and right-click. The buttons work well although they have to be pressed quite firmly compared to the Expert or SlimBlade which have very subtle buttons.

Structure:

1. Color Silver / Black
2. Plastic material
3. Kensington Brand
4. Item weight 0.29 kilograms

About Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse:

• Provides comfort and precision
• Customizable 2-button layout via KensingtonWorks software
• ChromeOS users can get trackball HID features but cannot customize their device through KensingtonWorks.
• Compatible with Windows (8, XP, and Vista), macOS (10.8 and later), and Chrome (OS 44 and later)
• Optical tracking for superior cursor control
• Ambidextrous design
• The compact design stays put and takes up less space.
• 2 years (valid only when purchased through authorized Kensington resellers)

How comfortable is the device?

Yes, the Kensington Orbit Trackball mouse is quite comfortable to use randomly. When we used it for reviews, we didn't notice any discomfort or pain.

How much will this device cost you?

This trackball mouse is one of the best for people with Parkinson's. However, the price is not that high. You can afford this trackball mouse easily. You have to spend $30 USD on this trackball mouse.

Conclusion:

All in all, I think Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse (K64327EU) is a great budget mouse. The lack of a scroll function and the bumpy ball missed a star, but it does what it was designed for and looks good, and the others face

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