Advantages: No Mouse pads / wireless
Disadvantages: signal crossing

...WOW!!!! One of the best types of mouse I have ever used. If you've been using your standard mouse for awhile or are just looking for a new mouse to buy then read on. The Logitech trackman mouse is the greatest and easiest mouse you will ever use. Its main advantages are as follows 1st You don't need a flat surface- Have you ever stat at home on the computer and tried to use your standard mouse while sitting on the couch with the mouse pad on the arm rest or even your lap (who hasn't) not an easy task as most arm rests and your lap are curved and you really need a flat surface to use a standard mouse. With a trackman that is a problem of the past as I now can sit on the couch with my trackman on my lap or on the arm rest because your not moving the mouse itself (only the mouse ball) you'll never find yourself constantly sliding... Read review

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Advantages: Speed, Versatility, Extra buttons
Disadvantages: See below

...eventually managed to choose the Logitech Trackman Cordless from the selection, and managed to get out of the shop, with the aid of a slim piece of plastic, without handing any cash over. And now the real review starts…………… Contents Of The Box 1. The trackball itself 2. The receiver 3. The instructions and batteries. THE TRACKBALL Ergonomically designed for use, the main housing contains a vast array of buttons and a large red ball. Before I get on to the functions of these buttons, I must say one thing to the manufacturers of this item. Please note. I am not now, nor will I ever be, a professional basketball player. This is not due to my disability, but rather to the fact that I am only 5 feet 10 inches tall, a bit on the podgy side and have hands the size of a normal human being. At about six inches long, three inches wide... Read review

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Advantages: Comfortable, good-looking, east to setup, tidy, long-lasting
Disadvantages: Accuracy not the best

...Years ago my brother asked me what I wanted for my birthday. "A Logitech Trackman Marble trackball", I replied. 6 years on I still have that Trackman. Sure, it looks a bit dated and the logo has rubbed off from all the hours at work using it but for its extremely advanced age it is still in perfect working order and if it wasn't for my need for gadgets I would still use it. So how does Logitech's new Trackman compare? I purchased Logitech's Cordless Trackman Wheel (USB) for about £40 early last year (2002). I was a bit shocked to find that the shape, although functionally the same, had been altered from the previous model but after a couple of hours I was up and running like I'd been using it for years. For those who still use a mouse I have one thing to say to you... R.S.I I can use this trackball for extended lengths... Read review

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Advantages: No need to move arm around, so less RSI
Disadvantages: Less accurate

...I got a Logitech Trackman Marble wheel from my father. Initially I was quite enthousiastic about the prospect of reducing my potential for RSI. The device feels solid, with a smooth surface. My version is the right hand version. Movement of the cursor is performed by roling the ball with your thumb. There are two buttons, and a scroll wheel as on most modern mice. After test driving it for a while I noticed my initial enthousiasm being replaced by a slight annoyance. Simple tasks like moveing icons were hard to perform, and I got a sore thumb from rolling the ball around. The rest of the family (wife + two kids aged 5 and 7) were not too keen on it either. Finally I decided to go it all the way and bought a MS wireless optical desktop pro. My Logitech TrackMan will be on E-bay soon.... To be fair, I have heared many people being... Read review

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Advantages: Reduced risk of RSI , Quicker than a mouse and better for games!
Disadvantages: Not as accurate in Graphics packages such as Photoshop , Paintshop pro!

...Well lets start off by saying if you've never tried a trackball you dont know what you are missing! Originally designed around the idea that first saw light with arcade games like missile command and Robotron 2084 back in the 80's the trackball seems to be a bit of a niche product but i really cant understand why. At first it might seem awkward to use as most of my friends have pointed out but once you have grasped the fact that you dont need to move your hand at all but rest it on top of the trackman and use your thumb alone to move the ball which in turn moves the cursor on the screen much as you would if you were pushing a conventional mouse on a mouse mat its plain sailing from ther e on in! Your other fingers all except your pinky rest on the other 2 buttons and middle mousewheel amazingly comfortably and I must admit... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent ergonomics, good price
Disadvantages: Built for big hands

...I suffer from very irritating tendinitis and own a laptop (all be it the Laptop of Doom - which has an identity crisis (won't believe it has an A drive) and crashes more often than the worst cocain addicts) that has one of those awful little pencil top thingies in the middle of the keyboard. It seems to me that the only function they serve is to make your hand hurt, make you swear and make you type G where you don't want to. So, going against my miserly ways I ventured into the computer store and browsed the offerings. I landed upon the Logitech Trackman Marble - drawn to it because it looks a bit weird (let's be honest here). At about £35 - £40 it wasn't cheap (although this was bought from a local store and may be cheaper elsewhere) but it was worth every penny - no more painful pencil top thingy for me! The trackman fits... Read review

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Advantages: Great design, good range
Disadvantages: Not for left handers (although you can probably get a left handed versions)

...Up until two weeks ago I had one of these, then it got eaten by the dog, maybe one of the downside of it NOT being on a lead (the trackball not the dog!). The main thing that attracted me to it at first was the cordless part, with the computer being in the lounge and a dog running around there was always a major danger of the dog running between the armchair and the computer, and running into the lead (not good for any party involved really). Installation is incredibly easy, just like any other mouse, plug the receiver into the mouse port, put the batteries into the trackball, and your off! The range is quite impressive too, if I’d have had a decent sized monitor I would have been able to operate the PC from the comfort of my sofa. With the lack of a picture on Ciao I shall describe the layout of the Trackman: Moving aside... Read review

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Advantages: Better than its rivals
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable

...a good few minutes to figure out why the marble had completely stopped working!! Setup: Very easy to set up. Connect the mouse via usb (comes with a PS2 adapter too) then install the software off the cd, no need to read any documentation, and then a restart of the computer & away you go. Usage: My main gripe about this mouse is the shape. It is bulkier than its previous version and shorter, so for the gentleman with larger hands like myself it isn't too comfortable. The marble motion is as smooth as my old logitech trackman which was very welcome due to the cursor lag I experienced with the wireless version. I have unplugged the microsoft trackball due to how much I like this mouse. Gaming: I have only tested this mouse briefly in game and haven't configured it properly yet. Having sliced through my nail and into my finger earlier... Read review

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Advantages: Space-saving combined with great features.
Disadvantages: I had to clean the contacts twice over the past four years...but that's not too bad really, is it?

...with the subject in hand? Well, you’ve heard about not having room to swing a cat? Well I couldn’t swing a mouse! Couldn’t even slide a mousemat in edgeways. The only flat space larger than a medium sized post-it was on the (sloping) ceiling! I applied myself to a bit of research, and found the Logitech Trackman Marble+, which promised, from it’s appearance, to be ergonomic, economic (space wise) and coming from such a well known stable, reliable. It was also affordable, though more expensive than the average mouse, at around £25. I’ve had the little tinker for about 4 years now, so I can speak with some authority when I say that it was one of the best buys I could have made. For those who haven’t met one, let me describe it: It’s a domed semi-circlular sort of thing, but with a lump…and a ball... Read review

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Advantages: Cordless, shape, no rsi,
Disadvantages: too big for little hands, short infra red range

...A strange mouse phase started when I had to send my poor came with the pc no frills mouse to the junkyard in the sky. I work in IT and when I told my so called work friends about my lack of mouse problem I got heaps of advice on what sort to go for and seem to have become a mouse donation point. In steps the Logitech's Cordless Trackman Wheel, well actually it was flung at my by a mate who thinks they are the worst thing invented but he is a hard core gamer so I ignored this statement and took it home. <Geeky Bit> · PC requirements: Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000; available PS/2 or USB port (Windows 98 or later required for USB) Features: · Wheel allows fast and easy scrolling · Features digital radio technology · Patented optical technology · No line of sight necessary between mouse and receiver </Geeky bit... Read review

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