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Kensington Wired SlimBlade Trackball Mouse K72327U Black
Last Updated: November 21, 2023 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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Comfort
30ball, wrist, thumb, finger, mouse
+77%
-23%
" ... Your best bet is to put one finger against both the trackball and the silver ring, then slide it up or down. ... "
" ... The smoothness of the trackball and accuracy are second to none. ... "
" ... Rotating the ball to scroll took a little getting used to. ... "
" ... Has really helped with ergonomic issues I’d been having with other mice and the thumb trackball already mentioned. ... "
" ... Pros: the ergonomics seem excellent. ... "
" ... As soon as you master the scroll ring, this trackball is great ... "
" ... I thought I would need carpel tunnel surgery at one point so I bought this and have never looked back. ... "
" ... Plus it keeps me from getting achy clicky finger. ... "
Usage
17click, ball, scroll, easy, trackball
+65%
-35%
" ... I also found myself liking the scroll function of rotating the ball. ... "
" ... 38, walking desk, healthy and fit - but an over-worker. ... "
" ... I am happy to say that was the good part about the upgrade, but the buttons are much stiffer as they're molded into the top cover. ... "
" ... I love that you scan spin the ball to scroll & customize the buttons. ... "
" ... You can download a software called Kensington Works in order to customize the four buttons, ajust speed, acceleration and scroll speed. ... The scroll function works by rotating the ball, which you can actually do with a single finger. ... You don't need to twist it as if it was a bottle cap or anything, it is incredibly intuitive. ... "
" ... This is their best trackball period and it has made my audio editing so much easier with the preprogrammed buttons. ... "
" ... Plus is the larger trackball so you can get very good cursor control. ... "
" ... for what it does - but mapping the buttons is really convenient as well. ... "
Reliability
12months, went, stopped working, annoying, working
+33%
-67%
" ... The SlimBlade worked well for me up until the optical scrolling feature just stopped working for some reason ... "
" ... I only have one complaint, but it's not a minor one -- it only lasts a year or possibly two before the three nibs that the ball glides upon start to wear enough that there is a noticeable (and soon growing to an annoying) drag. ... "
" ... The cursor input suddenly stopped working after 6 months of use. ... "
" ... Too bad, I wish it worked. ... "
" ... About 2-3 years ago the micro switch for left click went bad. ... "
" ... and then 6 months later, it went nuts. ... Started clicking on every random thing, and then the Y axis died. ... If I'm spending $110 on a trackball, I would expect it to last at least a year . ... Would've easily given it 4 stars overall if it has lasted longer. ... "
Body
8took, space, one, like, left
+63%
-38%
" ... Also, this thing looks _cool_ on the desk. ... "
" ... Materials, workmanship -- the whole nine-yards -- is top shelf. ... "
" ... The cord and build quality seem top-notch and the scroll functionality by turning the ball is great. ... I can't figure out why they put the weird rubber tab on the left side of an otherwise beautiful design, but I'll overlook that to be happily back in the trackball business. ... "
" ... It took a bit of time, but rotating the ball instead of a separate collar is now second nature and much better. ... "
" ... And, it takes up a HUGE amount of space and the ball drops out if tilted. ... "
Marketplace
6amazon, return, bad
+33%
-67%
" ... This occurs just short of 3 weeks outside of the return window. ... "
" ... Had to repeat myself and was then told it was defective and should be returned . ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
Accuracy
5accurate, trackball, expert
+100%
" ... Accuracy seems good. ... "
" ... The ball / sensors are more accurate than the Expert ... "
" ... The smoothness of the trackball and accuracy are second to none. ... "
" ... Pros: The accuracy is excellent, it's both easy to control and the bearings are sufficiently smooth. ... "
" ... So far it has been accurate. ... "
Software
4kensington, ring, like, deactivate, works
-100%
" ... Seems like a strange software issue has broken that functionality, for the price I really didn't expect to have an issue like this. ... "
" ... Time and time again I'd be clicking on things and suddenly the window scrolled, the spreadsheet scrolled, the web page scrolled, and sadly Kensington never built in the ability to turn off the scroll ring. ... "
" ... The only thing I do not like, and why I dinged it a point, is that the Mac App, Kensington Works, is not available via the Apple app store for mac. ... "
Size
4trackball, space, much, looks, like
+50%
-50%
" ... The only thing that sucks is you don't want to move it around too much because that ball falls out and if it gets dirty it's much less accurate other than that it's all good ... "
Performance
4+100%
" ... Great for photoshop and CAD. ... "
" ... Precision, speed, accuracy, and reliability. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
4return, bad
-100%
" ... This occurs just short of 3 weeks outside of the return window. ... "
" ... Had to repeat myself and was then told it was defective and should be returned . ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
Design
4design, sleek, trackball, looks, like
+75%
-25%
" ... It's sleek, stylish and feels good to use. ... "
" ... Also, this thing looks _cool_ on the desk. ... "
" ... It's just a simple & sleek design. ... "
Sound
3clicking
+33%
-67%
" ... It didn't really make sense, because it still made a "click" noise, and would still register after double, triple, or quad clicking. ... "
" ... they are mushy, slippery, and loud all at the same time. ... "
Price
3waste, time, price, worth
+67%
-33%
" ... Well worth the higher price. ... "
" ... Please make one and take my money! ... "
Gaming
3game, tried, games, mouse, casual
+100%
" ... Great for any pc use even gaming. ... "
" ... Can’t speak to using for gaming. ... "
" ... Maybe 4X games and some RTS games. ... Definitely not FPS shooter and eSports games. ... "
Display
3scroll, makes, exactly, cursor, ball
+100%
" ... Plus, twisting the ball lets you easily scroll up or down the screen. ... "
" ... Changed the setting to scroll 10 lines at a time, bunped up the roll speed a bit and its perfect for my 4k screen. ... "
" ... I can't explain how much easier it is to point on a specific location on the screen without hunting to hit it or missing it or dragging something in exactly the way and on the path you intended. ... "
Cleaning
3hole, every, dust, design, clean
+67%
-33%
" ... After finding the problem and cleaning out the left side laser hole, it was working good again. ... I like the slim design and the hole in the bottom so I don't have to clean out accumulated dirt like I do with the other ones I have (cleaning isn't really needed that often, just every few months or longer). ... "
" ... But I cleaned it and it works perfect. ... "
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