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Microsoft Trackball Optical

Microsoft Trackball Optical
alaScore 82

457 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 457 reviews of Microsoft Trackball Optical. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the durability and reliability. The design and usability also get good feedback, but many are critical about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Trackball Optical is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft Trackball Optical

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Microsoft Trackball Optical from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and durability. The design and price also get good opinions, but comments are divided on the reliability.

usability, price, design, durability, size

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft Trackball Optical

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 95 user reviews of Microsoft Trackball Optical from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the size and durability. The price and design also get good feedback, but many are critical about the reliability.

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reliability

72% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (automatedhome.co.uk)

Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop - Review

 

First impressions are that the keyboard is big: 455mm wide by 235mm deep (this increases to 270mm if you add the optional wrist support). It also stands tall - 55mm at it's highest point. The mouse is a good size, a simple enough shape but comfortable...

May, 2003

Expert review by : Hardware Pacers (hardware-pacers.com)

Microsoft TrackBall Optical

 

There is not much to say about this product except it excelled on all tests. My mark is 9/10.

Attractive & Stylish, USB compatible, Customizable buttons

None

Nov, 2002

Expert review by : Julien JAY (activewin.com)

Microsoft TrackBall Optical

 

Every computer user knows that using a classic mouse is painful and can even causes wrist pain (after intensive hours of use) that imply some breaks needed to be taken: the exact opposite of productivity those today businesses need. Worst working with...

Comfort of use ; Cool dark design ; Improved IntelliEye technology ; Two programmable buttons ; Exceptional features rich drivers

The trackball shell smells like rubber

The Microsoft TrackBall Optical is a great addition to the vast and astonishing Microsoft hardware family. Microsoft once again (it becomes habit) revolutionized the computing world by revamping the TrackBall concept making this device almost...

Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

ok - but not good!

 

Used to use a Logitech Trackman Marble and found it nice and easy but wanted the extra function of scroll wheel/button. Thought th...

Jan, 2005

Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Microsoft Trackball Optical

 

A five button Trackball sounds good. However the extra outer buttons are so hard to reach that they are virtually usless and the t...

Nov, 2004

Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Comfort, Speed and Control

 

as a Logitech user, I have always preferred Trackballs and the Microsoft Trackball Optical is the best. I have large hand and am n...

Nov, 2004

Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

good, but strange at first

 

I have one of these trackballs, although i found it strange at first it does seem to be rather nice to use, and i perticularly lik...

Jun, 2003

Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

This Mouse Rocks!

 

Where do I start? As I unpacked this Microsoft Trackball optical mouse I thought how's my hand gonna get around this thing? But it...

Apr, 2002

Consumer review (newegg.com)

I don't think there is a worse mouse on the planet.

 

Win7Pro 64 - Please note that I did not purchase this on Newegg, I went to a nearby Box store because I needed a wired mouse asap, and this is all they had. I simply wanted to warn others before they ordered one. You're better off glueing some yarn to...

- none.

- I acknowledge that not everything can be plug-n-play. However, when it takes 4 attempts for the device to be recognized, and then takes 5 minutes for a suitable driver to be found, and it still does not respond correctly, that should have been the...

Feb, 2016

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Repeat Purchase

 

It is really hard to find a 5+ button mouse that can be fully used by a left-handed person, hopefully MS will continue making this model fro many years.

I purchased this from Newegg because I couldn't find this mouse locally, and I really needed it NOW. I have had one for several years and finally wore it out. Didn't even try to find a different mouse to replace this one, just wanted the same one again.

Nothing

Dec, 2014

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