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The Best Roller Mouse Thats Easy On The Thumb.

Advantages: Design, Handling.
Disadvantages: Hard To Find, Clogs Up.

I have had this Mouse for a few years and i still can't find one that compares or beats it, in my opinion. With 5 programmeable buttons and a Wheel Scrolling Page Roller it is a Mouse that delivers. It has a very good 'Roller Ball Mechanism' or 'Large Red Ball' meaning you don't have to move the whole thing just your Thumb, this may eventually lead to 'thumb strain'. Shaped ergonomically so fits the whole hand and is extremely easy to use and ...
...great control and responsiveness and the pointer moves around the screen, very easily. The settings, and the control of the mouse can be adjusted with the software included. The only downer is that the ball clogs up with gunk and occassionally needs to be pulled out and cleaned internally but this is very easy to do. Easy to Install USB and Software and trust-worthy 'Microsoft' product. There are many on the market but look this one out. Can be ...

samcabal 30.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Trackball Optical - mouse, trackball

A MOUSE WITH BALLS!!

Advantages: Comfortable to use & translates foreign languages!
Disadvantages: For right-hand users only

...For example, when in Microsoft Word, I click the top left-hand button and a menu appears on screen where I can select: Paste, Font, Paragraph type, Bullets & Numbering, Hyperlinks and Synonyms/Thesaurus. When I do the same thing viewing a page from the web, the menu gives me options to, amongst other things Print, View the Source, Find Similar Pages and there's even an option to TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH! Yes, that's right - a magic translation button! ...
...the web written in German, highlighted the text, right clicked for the menu, chose 'Translate into English', and immediately a page came up with the English translation! Cool, huh?! It doesn't work with languages such as Chinese or Japanese though. However, I can see a whole new career as a translator of the written word opening up for me! THE SCROLL WHEEL (not to be confused with the Trackball itself) is situated between the two function buttons ...

Louizalass 07.05.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Trackball Explorer - trackball

A mouse like you have never seen it

Advantages: see text
Disadvantages: =

...move it around. On the Microsoft IntelliMouse trackball the ball is placed on top of the mouse, and all you have to do is place you finger on the ball and with ease it goes to where you want it too. It may take time for you to get used to it, but it’s so much easier and faster. So, instead of moving your normal mouse up and down your desk, which can take quite a lot of space simply roll the grey ball. It’s very easy to use but does take ...
...your computer, if you just follow the instruction from the CD ROM wizard which makes installing it easier. My little cousin uses this mouse and she finds it very easy to use, so it’s great alternative to your conventional mouse which used to require a lot of mobility. Until you use this mouse, you won’t realise how much arm muscles you use on your old mouse. ...

WAD1-2-3 28.04.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft IntelliMouse trackball

The RX1000 wired mouse is a solid value product

Advantages: Responsive and rather stylish for the price!
Disadvantages: The "click" pad not quite wide enough.

...software can be downloaded from the Logitech website if you are that way inclined. I paid £10 including delivery for this chap, so we are clearly not talking top-end of the market here, but I feel that in summary, this is a well worthwhile purchase which I can recommend. ...

PrestburyPark 26.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Logitech RX1000 Laser Mouse - mouse

Great durable mouse, nothing too fancy

Advantages: A good standard mouse with Microsoft quality
Disadvantages: Wire a bit big; mouse quite light, feels quite light so feels a bit flimsy

...new version 2 of the Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse that looks like this: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/fr/mac/otherproducts/images/m18BOM.jpg - and overall its a fantastic basic mouse that is sure to last for years. Like I said in the review title, there's nothing fancy here just a standard optical mouse with a scroll wheel. If you want a basic mouse that will surely last for years to come, get the Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse. The only gripe ...
...to use it for a laptop this may be a minor inconvenience. The mouse itself is quite light and some may want a mouse that has a bit of weight to it. Overall, however, a good solid mouse. You may be able to find this mouse cheaper online such as Amazon.co.uk, than in retail stores. I've also tried ver 1 of this mouse (the one in the picture on the ciao website) and its just as good as the mouse I have, does the job well. ...

bastones 21.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse Black - mouse