Microsoft Explorer (D68-00007) Trackball

Pros: Very comfortable to use, nice, clean design
Cons: a little pricey compared to some, but well worth it.

In the past few years we have had to deal with providing an ergonomic workplace. Adding different d ...

Pros: Precise Optical Eye Movement
Cons: Not Comfortable, Poor Button Sensitivity

I am a degenerate lover of gadgets but that loyalty extends only until I find something that I like better. Why stick with something when something else that comes along which is better?


I used to laugh at an ad for Pan Am a number of...

Pros: Two extra buttons. Completely customizable functions, built to last.
Cons: Eats about 4 - 6% of your system resources!

Everybody who has used a computer is probably more familiar with using a mouse than they are a trackball. Two things about trackballs - you either love them, or hate them. And if you start using one, it takes some getting used to. I first saw the...

Pros: Shortcut buttons, scroll wheel, no more full arm motion and more.
Cons: Shortcut buttons, right hands only, could give you a sore thumb and more.

When inquiring about an alternative computer mouse, people tend to have a plan in purchasing a trackball instead of a conventional mouse. This is because, with the conventional mouse, whether optical or not, they require arm movement in order to have...

Pros: USB, IntelliEye Optical Technology, IntelliPoint software
Cons: Large footprint, thumb soreness

The new Optical Trackballs by Microsoft are an excellent introduction of the IntelliEye optical technology to the Trackball "mousing" field. Like the Intellimouse Explorer, it has the perpetually glowing red light, though in the Trackball...

Pros: Any surface/position/where, Ergonomic, small footprint, programmable buttons USB+PS2
Cons: Needs training, Sensitive for dust, Windows only, Ball falls easily, USB1.0, unstable s/w

I tried many pointing devices: Regular (Ball) and optical mice are limited by desk space, and they run out of their last breath once you reach this limit while scrolling. So, the pointer waits on the screen while they catch their breath. You end up ...

Pros: Great form factor. Cool look. Several configurable buttons.
Cons: Ball joint dirties.

I started looking into getting a trackball pointing device after years of using a mouse made my wrists start to feel strained. I have a computer job and spend a majority of my time every day on a computer. All this time on a keyboard/mouse was taking...

Pros: Optical, lots of buttons, USB compatible, comfortable
Cons: Takes some time to get used to

I was looking to replace my trackball mouse, as I was no longer able to use the PS2 mouse port on my PC. I had recently added a USB keyboard to my PC, and I wanted to get a good USB trackball to go with it. I had a look at different trackballs available, ...

Pros: Great trackball! I should have bought one earlier.
Cons: Nothing major - just some things that will take some time for me to adapt.

I recently purchased the D68-00007 version of the Microsoft Optical TrackBall Explorer ... and it is definitely an improvement over the mice that I had before! Before this, I was using the MS Optical IntelliMouse Explorer... and it was just not working ...

Pros: Its a Trackball. Form, fit, design, functions
Cons: Costs money, does not do dishes.

Since 1993 I've used a trackball form of mouse. Starting with the Logitech Trakman Marble. Then the Trakman Marble + (Man, it took forever to get used to that wheel scroll and not the middle button.) But after billions upon billions of hours of first...

Pros: Multiple features; interesting design; comfy fit.
Cons: Takes some getting used; movement of pointer not as precise as I would prefer.

Warning: Trackball’s require some getting used to. Don’t go out and buy a trackball and expect to be using it like a pro within a few hours. So if you like my review, and decide to buy this product, don’t get mad at me if you have a hard time w/the...

Pros: Comfortable. Excellent trackball sensitivity.
Cons: Does one really need to pay this much for a mouse?

One day, I hope, there will be no more mice. All you have to do is stick some thing on your head and your brain's electrical impulses will do the rest of the work. You see, what I hate about conventional mice is the fact that you have to move them around...

Pros: Doesn't take up a lot of space. Lots of buttons.
Cons: Poorly designed layout... too big for my hand!

One of my work stations has a Microsoft Explorer Trackball rather than a standard mouse and even after months of practice I still find this stupid thing annoying and poorly designed. The only positive aspect of this trackball is the number of buttons. ...

Pros: Space-saving, programmable buttons, easy to care for
Cons: Size and shape not designed for small hands

The Microsoft Trackball Optical is definitely nicer than a standard mouse. Especially if you have limited space at your computer desk. It also eliminates the need for those darned mouse pads that take up so much room.

The trackball does...

Pros: Red Backlighting looks nice, 5 buttons and scroll wheel
Cons: Large size and awkward design cause hand cramps, Right handed only, bad button placement

I bought the Microsoft Trackball Optical Mouse yesterday because I didn't have alot of extra room where my mouse sits. I have used a trackball before, so I figured I would spend the extra $15 and get what appeared to be my dream mouse. Well, I may have ...