Nice Trackball, But NO Vista Drivers! | Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325

Smooth and precise cursor movement | Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325

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	• Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325 Kensington Kensington average customer review:based on 299 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Intel Mac Users do not despair! Download Kensington V. 3.0

Take all the good reviews about this product, and I agree with all the positives. I even like the Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse BETTER than my Microsoft Trackball Explorer (SHAMEFULLY discontinued by Microsoft) in some respects! But I have to admit that my Explorer mouse is a bit more comfortable for long periods of constant use.

I don't think the product description on Amazon mentions that you can assign SIX different functions at a time to this mouse! That's because not only can you assign a different function to each button (there are 4 buttons), but you can ALSO assign a function that works when you press both top buttons together, and another function that works when you press both bottom buttons together! I chose to assign "click", "right click", "cut", & "paste" to the single buttons, and chose "back" and "forward" for the simultaneous buttons. And just in case you don't want any or all of the buttons to do anything when they are pushed, you can assign them to "do nothing" as well. This might be useful for people who keep accidentally pushing a button because of their particular hand shape or hand position.

I've also found that the "fluid" vs. "space down" motion of the scroll wheel depends on the application that is running, and not a big deal to me. If you always want a fluid scrolling motion you can always choose one of your buttons to "drag" the screen fluidly up or down using the trackball.

I mostly decided to write this review to let all you Mac OS X w/ Intel chip and Leopard OS users know that you can get ALL the buttons programmed after downloading "Kensington MouseWorks® for Mac OS X Version 3.0" software from the Kensington website [...]. Never mind that it says it was last updated on 5/30/06 - once you download that version to your Intel Mac (do not click on "search for latest update" when the box comes up so you only download THAT particular version) you can then program ALL the buttons (I own a new 2008 MacBook Pro and it worked for me). At least we can use the available Version 3.0 until they create a newer updated Mouseworks Software Version that fixes the Intel Mac problem.

I LOVE the "keystrokes" option to add custom button settings (i.e. if you want a button to be "Back", first type the Apple "Command" button followed by the "[" key in the top box, and then label it "Back" in the bottom box; I've found that you must label/name it last so that the "OK" button lights up and you can click on it. Likewise, if you wanted another button to be "Paste", choose the "Keystrokes" option, then type the Apple "Command" button followed by "V" in the top box, and then label it "Paste" below and "OK" (save) it. It's so easy to assign practically anything to a button (even opening up an assigned URL or application)...very cool.

And if you aren't able to set some of the parameters for how the trackball mouse responds through the "Mouseworks" application settings, try tweaking the standard mouse application settings.

To think I almost returned this product! Thank goodness for internet searches!

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Nice Trackball, But NO Vista Drivers!

I loved using this trackball under XP, but there are no Vista drivers. That means you can't map/assign the buttons. That's a BIG reason people buy this trackball.

Calling Kensington just gets a non-English-as-a-first-language speaking person telling you they are not going to release drivers for it and to use Vista's built-in support. It's a big show-stopper for me.

I'll have to look for another trackball and forget Kensington in the future.

If you have a Mac or XP, you'll love it. If you have Vista, you'll be very disappointed. I am.

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Smooth and precise cursor movement

First of all trackballs are not built for gamers. That's being said, Kensington Expert Mouse is an excellent pointing device. Unlike most traditional trackballs this one has an integrated scroll ring and 4 fully programmable buttons. It also comes with a fully transferable five-year warranty. Compatible with MS Windows & Mac running OS X. The only thing I don't like about it is its price. I highly recommend this product.

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GREAT FOR THE DISABLED TOO

SINCE MY HANDS BECAME CRIPPLED, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE STANDARD MOUSE--OR EVEN THE THUMB OPERATED TRACKBALL MOUSE-- BUT THIS CONFIGURATION IS A BLESSING! I CAN EASILY OPERATE THE TRACKBALL AND CLICK LEFT OR CLICK RIGHT WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF AN OPPOSING THUMB. THAT LARGE SCROLL RING MAKES SCROLLING A SNAP AND THE FACT THAT THE MOUSE IS STATIONARY ADDS TO IT'S EASE OF USE EVEN FOR MY PAL WHO IS NOT DISABLED. AN EXCELLENT TOOL. THANKS!

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