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Recently I heard from a reliable source that this type of product had been recommended by a doctor as a solution to overcome a medical problem. However, to the best of my knowledge, the product in question is not available on the National Health...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:02
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Most of us are used to using mice but there are alternative methods of moving the pointer on the screen. We have looked at graphics tablets recently, but an older device making something of a comeback is the trackball. These can be better for those who...
Attractive design; five-year warranty...
Uncomfortable and expensive...
Promises lots but doesn’t deliver Good points Attractive design; five-year warranty Bad points Uncomfortable and expensive...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:02
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Most of us are used to using mice but there are alternative methods of moving the pointer on the screen. We have looked at graphics tablets recently, but an older device making something of a comeback is the trackball. These can be better for those who...
Attractive design; fiveyear warranty...
Uncomfortable and expensive...
Promises lots but doesn’t deliver...
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There’s always been those who’ll use a trackball in preference to a mouse or trackpad. Other than aesthetics there’s very good reasons for this, not least that employing different controllers is an effective way to reduce risk of Repetitive Stress Inju...
Easy to use, extra features beyond other trackballs, nice looking, can help prevent RSI when used in conjunction with other controllers...
Action is high for RSI sufferers, accuracy in use doesn’t match that of graphics tablets...
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Product Code: K72327EU Kensingtons new SlimBlade Trackball is a slick way to get your cursor precisely where you need it. Large trackballs to steer your mouse around the screen are nothing new - we reviewed Kensingtons Expert Mouse a few months ag...
Silky smooth cursor-racing operation, coupled with some good integration with a number of common programs, make the Kensington SlimBlade Trackball a winner. We only wish its extra View mode functionality would work with all apps, but this doesn’t st...
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TrackBalls are almost a thing of the past, making very few appearances on a modern desktop PC and mainly seen in those poorly built internet kiosks at airports. Just like the IBM ThinkPads nipple style controller, there are a few die hard fans out the...
Excellent build quality, innovative scrolling technology, accurate for moving and scrolling...
Expensive, not portable, needs drivers for extra buttons...
The Kensington SlimBlade TrackBall is a really nicely made piece of kit but comes at a hefty price tag...
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The first thing that will strike you about the SlimBlade is the enormous size of its ball - with a 55mm diameter it’s about the same size as a snooker ball and not far off the same weight. Being so big and heavy it 'rests on' rather the 'clips into' the base which, in itself, is on the large size – 150x135mm at its widest. The left and right click buttons are actually the two large areas behind the ball. With the Windows or...
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webuser.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:03
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The fact that this exciting-looking wireless model isnt a mouse and so involves a bit of a learning curve is the only thing keeping it out of our top three. It consists of a ball on a smooth dial which you rotate with your fingers to scroll around or...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:03
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If you prefer a trackball to a mouse for day-to-day work under Windows or OS X, the SlimBlade Trackball is a fine example of the species and the new twist action, which acts much like a mouse clickwheel, is a useful bonus. Priced at a similar level to...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-04 22:12:58
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While mainstream users have long since traded the trackball for standard move-and-click mice, it still remains a viable option for computer jockeys who suffer from carpal tunnel or other physical ailments. Whereas standard mice force your wrist and for...
Comfortable for those physically unable to use a standard mouse, Headsup display conveniently shows the current mode...
Toggling between three modes complicates work flow, Expensive, Lacks Bluetooth, Cant customise buttons or alter trackball sensitivity, Large footprint...
Kensington resurrects a dying breed with the SlimBlade Trackball, but the potential of its unique shortcut buttons devolves into a mess of clumsy extra functions and awkward movements that restrict productivity.
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The venerable Kensington Expert Mouse is arguably one of the best trackball input devices for desktop computing. Among trackball enthusiasts, it practically has a cult following. Its successor, the Kensington Slimblade, was launched in 2008, but init...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:02
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At first glance the unit looks like quite a chunky device with a fairly large base and a big ball dropped into the centre, hardly living up to its name, but because it doesn't move around it still takes up less of your overall desk space than a mouse...
A solid device that's easy to use once you get the hang of it.
The inability to customise any of the buttons is a major drawback.
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Large trackballs to steer your mouse around the screen are nothing new - we reviewed Kensington's Expert Mouse a few months ago - but Kensington's latest design adds design elements from its innovative SlimBlade wireless mouse, in the process creating...
Silky smooth cursor-racing operation, coupled with some good integration with a number of common programs, make the Kensington SlimBlade Trackball a winner. We only wish its extra View mode functionality would work with all apps, but this doesn’t stop...
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maclife.com Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:02
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Soft curves look right at home next to your Mac.As a piece of hardware, the SlimBlade Trackball is nearly perfect. All of its modern curves lead to the red orb in the middle, making it comfortable and functional. Giant click and Control-click (aka left...
Smooth ball skates the pointer across big desktops. Comfortable design with big buttons. Intuitive twist-to-scroll system. Controls iTunes in the background. View mode glides through long Web pages.
Software lacks any customization. Can’t use twists to shuttle in timelinebased software.
The lack of button customization and kludgy software is a bummer, but the trackball itself is a marvel of usability and smart design.SlimBlade Trackball...
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laptoplogic.com Updated:
2011-08-17 15:08:02
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Trackballs have been around for awhile, and even though they have the history, they dont seem to have the demand that other peripherals gather. Everyone can use a normal 2 button, but to utilize the mighty trackball takes patience and some learning...
Quality design & aesthetics, Smooth scrolling, Some media / application support...
Noncustomizable button programming, Larger footprint than other trackballs, Relatively expensive...
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by Dan Frakes, Macworld.com While desktop trackballs may seem old school, they’re still quite popular—a number of Macworld editors currently use Kensington’s Expert Mouse as their regular input device. The stationary nature of a desktop trackball lets...
Large, comfortable trackball; stationary design; large, easy-to-press buttons; unique rotating-ball feature; Cursor, Media, and View modes.
Trackball feels sluggish; rotating-ball feature less convenient for scrolling than a traditional scroll wheel (or the scroll ring used on Kensington’s Expert Mouse); buttons not customizable; expensive.
As a cursor-controlling device, the SlimBlade Trackball’s scrolling mechanism is a bit of a step backwards from Kensington’s previous trackball model, and the lack of customizable buttons will turn off many veteran trackball users. On the othe...
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Kensington SlimBlade trackball, I jumped at the chance. Eons ago, back in the mid to late 80s, I owned and loved one of the earliest Kensington ADB trackballs. It finally was put out to pasture when Apple discontinued the Apple Desktop Bus, but I got...
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