Logitech Cordless TrackMan Wheel
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Customer Review: Trackball freedom!
Summary: 5 Stars
Logitech Cordless TrackMan Wheel
This is my second Logitech track ball. The first was the corded version. It worked seamlessly for many years. I eventually passed it on to another eager owner. Due entirely to my decision to upgrade to the cordless world. I purchased a Logitech cordless keyboard (another story) & the Logitech cordless track ball. The cordless version is similar to the older corded version. Most of the functions remain the same. The ball is easier to clean in that you can simply pop it out of the socket by inserting a pencil eraser from below & giving it a little nudge. The older corded version you had to remove a ring that retained the ball in place. The detent to turn the ring was tiny & not easy to use. So this is an improvement in that area.
The software was easy to load, directions are simple & the software worked first time out. When the battery loses power the functions on the screen simply do not work as well in response to the ball commands, if at all. I have discovered the easiest way to change the battery is to take the track ball to another room, out of range of the receiver, swop out the battery & return to your computor. The trackball works seamlessly once again. You do not have to power down the computor nor re link the track ball to the receiver.
I would categorize the piece as very easy to load, use, & completely reliable. I much prefer the ergonomics & functionality of the trackball vs a conventional mouse in any version. One cavaet, keep spare batteries around.
Customer Review: A great, classic product - now wireless!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have loved the Logitech TrackMan trackballs, particularly the "marble" versions. I have used almost every version they have produced. This particular model of the famous Marble is my favorite - precise thumb control of the ball, and easy fingering of the buttons and scroll wheel, all combined with a perfect ergonomic design that allows hours of comfortable use.
When I went to a Mac recently, I reluctantly but dutifully got a Mac power mouse. BIG mistake. I hate, hate, hate using a mouse! So I hooked my old TrackMan up to the Mac keyboard and - Voila! - my right hand was happy again. And I was effortlessly zooming around the screen. And joyfully experiencing, once again, the superiority of a right-click context menu (that Control-Click BS is something I never will understand about Macs).
Since I have become a Mac devotee and would never go back to PC - especially now that I found I could use my beloved trackball - I decided to treat myself to the convenience of the new cordless TrackMan. Same great product I'd been using for years, just without the "string." Others might complain about the size of the transmitter and the length of the cord that attaches it to the computer, but it is easily concealed. My keyboard drawer is delightfully free of clutter, with only my new, ultra-thin Mac keyboard and my cordless TrackMan. Life is sweet!
If you, like me, prefer a trackball to a mouse, you will love this cordless version. If you are a regular mouse user, I urge you to consider the liberating experience of keeping your hand in one place and letting "your fingers do the walking."
Customer Review: If you encounter problems try this...
Summary: 5 Stars
To address a few issues here..THIS IS NOT A LAPTOP WIRELESS
This feels identical to the wired version..Not sure why someone said it feels cheap
This works fine in XP and Win 7..I don't use Vista..Plug and play..not drivers need..not recommended by Logitech..
Have been some problems with Set Point(logitech utility) and this trackman..but I use it for my wireless keyboard so I do use it with out problem.
Mine worked perfect for first few months..from 4-5 feet away..not one problem..Now it's intermittently working..I still get 4 feet or so..but sometime not..
I called Logitech(it's about 8 months old) and they mailed me out a brand new one..Didn't even want the old one back..Didn't even want a receipt..lol..hrmmm
Anyway, Maybe you just got a bad receiver or trackball unit...could be either
what you can do is
take battery out and hold the right click button for 30 secs
(this will discharge the the trackman)
put battery back in
hold the button on the receiver down for 20 seconds..(this will switch the transmitter channel)
then hit the button on receiver and then the little button on bottom of trackman
If that fails something is either interfering or you have a bad unit or receiver
My problem was a bad receiver/transmitter..swapped it out and back to 6+ foot range and just as responsive as the wired one..Now I have a back up for the trackman if I end up ruining that..These have a 5 yer warranty so if you run into a problem..CALL LOGITECH..THEY ARE ACTUALLY GREAT
Customer Review: A southpaw's sinister, leftist perspective
Summary: 4 Stars
Like davidindallas (below), I'm also left-handed, but I don't share his view of this product. For many years, I used right-handed (and handedness-agnostic) mice with my left hand, sharing them with my right-handed family and friends, rearranging the desk each time. A few years ago, I had an epiphany: if I could just learn to use the danged things with my right hand, I'd be able to write notes with my left. I found that trackballs in general were much easier to use with my non-dominant hand, since they allow me to click a button after placing the pointer where I want it (I find it harder to keep a mouse from moving as I click if I'm using my right hand).
In an important way, David is right: it is absolutely impossible to use this device with your left hand. If you are left-handed, however, you may discover as I did that you can master the use of a trackball with your right hand, and then proceed to amaze your friends and confound your enemies by taking notes and mousing at the same time. If you point this out to your right-handed colleagues, they may all begin demanding left-handed trackballs, but by then you will have left them in the dust.
I gave this product only 4 stars because the ball doesn't move as smoothly, nor is it as comfortably placed, as on the inexplicably discontinued Trackman Marble, and because of the limited range. It works fine under Linux; a minor annoyance, as with most wheel mice, is that a middle button click requires depressing the wheel, which frequently causes an unintended scroll event.
Customer Review: Great little mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
Since my desk exists in various states of [dis]organization, I grew weary of unearthing my cord to move the mouse, even a couple of inches. Frequently, the mouse cord slipped between book pages, or dragged a desk accessory to its demise to the floor. When I found this mouse, I couldn't wait to get it.
It replaces its identical Logitech corded cousin, so there was no learning curve, except for remembering that I had freedom to roam!
Installation to my PC was effortless and there were no issues. The receiver is quite large, as noted by one reviewer, but it is fine for a desktop like mine. Use with a laptop could be difficult for that reason.
If you're using a standard mouse-wired or otherwise-switching to a trackball will make your computer time much more comfortable. It will take a bit of time to get the hang of it, but the time spent adjusting is well worth it.
Another plus to the Logitech is thumb control. I've found that finger-operated control balls require more muscle movement and less accuracy. In my opinion, my hand rests comfortably on the beautifully ergonomic mouse and I can click n' roll all day long. Due to a disability, I frequently use the onscreen keyboard. The design of the Trackman limits extraneous muscle movements, making it easy to peck away without pain.
Great purchase!
UPDATE: March 7, 2010 Three days ago, I dropped this thing on a hard floor. The impact caused the ball to land in the next room. IT STILL WORKS PERFECTLY!!