basic mice

I've had a trackball for 3 years now. I have never known such quick response and ease of mousing. My previous mouse was $20, and I wanted to buy something a little bit nicer. The Trackball Explorer exceeded my expectations. Constantly cleaning my old trackball was a pain. With the optical trackball, no moving parts means no cleaning!

It has 4 buttons (2 of which can be programmed by the software included, they default to forward and back commands for Internet Explorer), and a scroll wheel that also serves as a button.

It also looks cool. It has a nice greyis metalic color to it. Another plus is the fact that its nifty ergonomic design makes this mouse comfortable to use.

Installation was easy. Plug it in, install the drivers, install the software that comes with the mouse, and you're done!

I LOVE this mouse! I've had it for a few months now and I don't regret it. The programmable buttons are excellent. I have the far right one as right-click button, the second to the right button as the forward navigation button, the far left button as the left-click button and the second to the left button as the back navigation button. This has helped me spread out my hand and allows my pointer finger to be the one I use for the back navigation button (although I can also use my thumb).

I use this trackball because I have limited desk space.

First off, many of the problems people are writing in this space are PICNIC- 'problem in chair not in computer', or in this case, the trackball.

1-Clean your mouse. Oil from your hands and dust in the air will collect inside. After a month, running your finger inside the rollerballs can be done as an afterthought and takes two seconds.
2-Inproperly assigned keys? Give me a break. You can change them yourself, or, even better, get used to them. They make a ton of sense. I switch between this trackball and a Microsoft optical mouse at work without thinking about it. The back-forward buttons on the right side of the unit are perfect for web browsing.
3-Not ergonomic? I am 6'4 with huge hands, and it is no problem for me. On the other hand, my wife has petite hands and uses this trackball without complaint. If this mouse doesn't fit your hand, then I question your own sitting position/desktop arrangement.

This trackball is ideal for limited desktop space. The trackball is large and gives you plenty of control over motion. I use it all the time for business applications, web browsing, adobe photoshop, and also for gaming purposes. As with ANY pointing device, whether it be stationary or not, there is a little adjustment period, for me it was a few web pages. But if you're looking for a full-featured trackball, this is the way to go. 5 stars.