CHF95.–
Kensington SlimBlade Pro Trackball
Wireless
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7 reviews
Surprisingly intuitive to use
I tend to get "mouse arm" and am therefore always on the lookout for ergonomic mice. I use both hands to distribute the load: A high-quality conventional mouse on the right for precision work and various vertical mice on the left, which never completely satisfied me in terms of quality, but reduced the mouse arm problem. As my current vertical mouse needs to be replaced (cheap scroll wheel...), I'm now giving this index trackball mouse a chance because it can be used with both hands.
I found the changeover surprisingly easy, e.g. when browsing I hardly notice the change, but when drawing lines are (still?) shaky. I love the scroll mechanism: you turn the ball like a rotary knob. It's much more ergonomic than a conventional scroll wheel and works really well.
For my wrist, this mouse is not an improvement on conventional mice, my wrist is bent due to the high ball despite the flat mouse design. That's why I'm going to get an armrest.
One small point of criticism is the placement of the mouse buttons and their pressure point. If I place my hand so that my fingertips are on the ball, my thumb and little finger don't reach the ideal pressure point of the left and right click, which is a little further forwards, so I have to use a little more force than is ideal for me to make a click. I can't reach the front two buttons at all without lifting all my fingers off the trackball.Pro
- Bluetooth
- Convenient scrolling (rotate ball)
- DPI adjustment possible
Contra
- loud clicks
- Placement of buttons
- Wrist is angled despite flat design
Best I Ever Had
I have had trackballs since they exist. This one is simply the best.
Pro
- Solid
- Precise
- Battery + Wired
- Adjustable resolution (works with 4K and larger monitors)
Better than expected
I use it as a supplement pointing device dedicated for my left hand with those applications that have less precision requirements.
Pro
- Small desk footprint
- Relieving the wrist stress greatly
Contra
- It takes time to learn how to use.
Great trackball
Pro
- Quality
- Effectivity
- Accuracy
Contra
- price
The best trackball - with buttons that are too soft
This would be the perfect trackball if the buttons had a slightly harder, defined pressure point...
Pro
- Ergonomic
- Large sphere
- Bluetooth, USB, cable... everything is there
Contra
- The buttons are too soft - you click "by mistake"
Not bad
Pro
- It feels good from the first try, the hand is comfortable, but in the end it's really good.
- I was worried that I wouldn't like the click of the SlimBlade,
Contra
- When you have to make a combination of two clicks, it almost never works the first time.
- A lot of dust accumulates in the trackball base.
- I have to clean it at least 2 times a day, otherwise the trackball's fluidity is compromised, given that
6 out of 7 reviews
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