Computer mice are omnipresent PC companions, but prolonged use of a traditional mouse can lead to tired, strained wrists and hands. To combat this, consider a venerable, more ergonomic peripheral: the ...

Like many ergonomic products, trackballs are an acquired taste—often, acquired by sheer painful necessity. It can feel strange to switch from using a mouse, which feels like an extension of your arm, ...

The Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball ($49.99) is a simple and effective ambidextrous trackball mouse, one that should easily appeal to those interested in saving their wrists and fingers from the ...

The classic trackball mouse belongs to a niche crowd, but after using one, it's hard to go back to the more mainstream point-and-click method of navigation. Logitech has introduced a new wireless ...

With its big rolypoly ball and huge hand rest, the venerable trackball mouse looks like a holdover from 1996. Or maybe 1946—that’s the first time a trackball was used as an input device in a computer.

In 1980 the arcade game Missile Command sucked more than a few quarters out of our pockets. The breakout feature of that game was the controller was a large rolling ball that was quite fluid compared ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Have you ever used a trackball? If you suffer from wrist ...

Logitech's mice, including the TrackMan Marble and the M750, feature a trackball that enables you to navigate with your finger instead of your hand and wrist. Rolling the trackball with a finger moves ...

Kensington's new SlimBlade Pro Trackball provides users with an ergonomic way to navigate their Mac or another computer. The plug-and-play SlimBlade Pro offers connectivity through Bluetooth, 2.4GHz ...

For decades, the standard set of tools for computing has been more or less set in stone. When you sit at a desk, you use a keyboard for typing in words and you use a mouse to point and click things.

To fix a problem with a Logitech trackball button, you don't have to solder anything or do anything else not expected of an average user. While Logitech doesn't provide troubleshooting tips ...

Looking to save your wrists and hands from the side-to-side strain of your computer mouse? Take a look at our top tested picks for an intriguing alternative: the trackball. I’m a PCMag reviewer and ...