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.

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, ...

ELECOM has been selling the wireless trackball mouse ' M-IT11DRBK ' since March 2024. The ergonomic design allows you to operate it in a comfortable position, and the ball is supported by bearings, ...

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 ...

While a traditional computer mouse is fairly simple and intuitive to use, it does have its drawbacks. For instance, if you don’t have a lot of desk space, you can repeatedly run out of room. With a ...

Whether you’re looking to reduce strain on your wrist or simply like the idea of whizzing through documents and websites with ease, choosing the best trackball mouse for you will depend on whether you ...

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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 ...

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