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5.0 out of 5 stars Comfy!
I have long fingers. 7.5" from fingertip to wrist crease. I'm a software developer and also a PC gamer. As I spend more and more time in front of a computer - often 12 hour days nowadays - comfort is critical. In the past I've tried many different trackballs and mice, and everything has had some downside. Recently after starting to have chronic wrist pain, I made it my mission to find the best pointing device. I have tried many different options of mice and trackballs.Up until a few weeks ago, I settled with an older Logitech G5 mouse. Basically, it's the classic MX518 shape. You may have done some research on mice, ergonomics, etc, and read about palm vs claw posture. At my size hands, you're kidding yourself if you think you can pull off true palm posture with ANY mouse. They're simply not big enough. Trust me, I've been searching for the one, but it doesn't exist. With the G5, I found I used something close to palm posture for daily work, then claw posture for agility when gaming.I tried a couple vertical mice. The one I did manage to find that was large enough to wrap my hand around didn't have the wheel in the right place. Additionally, I found the whole movement very clumsy as you have to move your entire forearm. Even if I got better, there was no way I could ever game with it. After a solid week (maybe I'd get used to it?) I determined it was futile.Then I began looking into trackballs. Years ago I tried a Logitech Trackman Marble, and I still had that lying around and decided to give it a whirl. It's alright... wish it was larger to offer more palm support. I am pretty good with it, and can game with it with similar agility to a mouse. The failure is the lack of a wheel. I simply couldn't live without it at work. I've seen coworkers with Kensingtons, and decided to try those next.Kensington Orbit: I immediately wrote off the Orbit for being too small.Kensington Expert: Tried this for a few days. IMHO, the angle on it is all wrong. It's way too tilted... almost as if it was designed for a desk that was too high above your legs, and you're bending your elbow putting your forearm above parallel to compensate. I tried to overcome this with different height wrist wrests, which helped somewhat, but ultimately my wrist was never straight and would cramp after an hour or two.Kensington Slimblade: This is similar to the Expert, but lower and much less angled. On paper, it seemed like it solved the shortcoming of the Expert. I found a wrist rest height that worked well with it. Twisting the ball to function as a scroll wheel? Some people hate it, but I actually kinda liked it. My wrist didn't though... I scroll a lot, and it was simply too much motion involved. I did game with it once, and while I was fairly accurate, it didn't seem very sensitive.Next was this Elecom. Seems Bolo clumps reviews together, so I'll mention I have the URBK aka "Huge" wired only version. This thing is GREAT! Size is nearly perfect. I didn't realize beforehand that the area you rest your hand on is actually some kind of firm foam which is quite nice. The left click (thumb) feels natural, as does the scroll wheel placement. I'm really sold on the thumb scroll wheel. It's the least fatiguing of any setup I've used.My hand falls on it naturally, using the index and middle finger for the ball and my ring finger on the right click. I haven't bothered to install the software to program the other buttons, as I have never really used them on any device. For gaming, this is great! It's definitely faster and more sensitive than the Kensingtons, even when the switch is on my favored medium sensitivity. Sometimes when making a large movement I find myself using my ring finger on the ball as well, but it seems to flow well... much better than hitting the edge of a mouse pad and having to lift a mouse and re position.Bottom line: My fingers are moving, not my wrist, so I am happy and comfortable. I'm considering getting more of these for other computers. If your hands are largish and you struggle to find something that fits well, definitely give this a try!
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Update (7/13/2023):I purchased an alternative that seemed close in 'stature' to this mouse because I wanted Bluetooth connectivity, as mentioned earlier for my notebook(s) in case I travel. In general I wanted to just use one mouse. The idea is I use it on my PC (using usb dongle) and then BT elsewhere. Anyway, I got a Nulea, which is nice but it still doesn't hold a flame to this mouse. The back of the Nulea is almost slippery compared to the HUGE and is not as wide, thus, it just doesn't feel as comfortable. My hand sort of just wants to slide off the surface, which makes the material they popped on the HUGE pretty thoughtful.Update (5/10/2023):This has remained my absolute favorite mouse. Wear and tear is so very low even though I use it daily. All I can hope for now is that they make an almost identical updated version, but wireless AND Bluetooth and maybe even a plug-in for a wire so I can buy one to use with my notebook(s), basically a Deft Pro version of this mouse. Again, I personally love and highly recommend this device. This is THE PERFECT finger trackball mouse for bigger hands (and even perhaps, for any hands).Initial Review:I'm one of the unfortunate few index trackball addicts. I cannot use a regular mouse for very long and I certainly can't use a regular mouse for any sort of gaming. That being said, what started me on this terrible journey was a Logitech Marble Trackman - that trusty trackball that's still around. Shortly after succumbing to the trackball, I moved on from that to a Logitech Cordless Trackman Optical, this is where things went wrong. It was for me, the perfect device. A trackball mouse that just seemed to fit perfectly in my right hand. It had a few extra buttons that came in handy for games. My first lasted 2 years and the second lasted roughly the same except just before this one died Logitech decided to discontinue the product - oh, %^#t.I went through phases of tech grief, which are sort of similar to regular grief. I denied that the product was discontinued and convinced myself that the product was cycling, which is when they sometimes discontinue the product and re-release it in a few months with different colors or a different name. This did not happen. I then became quite angry, which I know is quite silly but hey, it happened - because I felt betrayed by the company. How can you, as a company, release 1001 different models of the same mouse but just 1 very, very, very basic model to cater to index finger trackball users? I then entered the bargaining phase, which is where the tech part of this comes in. I took to their forum, Twitter, Facebook, anywhere I figured I could nudge the company into getting the idea that we (index finger mouse users) exist, enough so to at least bring another model to market. I came pretty close to publicly begging. After months and not a peep from the company, I became sad - depressed isn't the word I'd use, again, this is not real grief, just tech grief. I felt sad because I felt really uncomfortable and out of place using a regular mouse and nothing else was working for me. I tried several from various companies like Kensington and the thumb trackball from Logitech (which I cannot use, whatsoever). Finally came acceptance. A slap in the face recently is that the company introduced a new thumb trackball, as if their M570 weren't enough, they released the sleek MX Ergo Plus - Ouch. I bought a new Logitech Trackball, the basic one, you know and that was that for some time.Enter Elecom, a foreign company that doesn't seem to be on the radar yet. One day I decided to do another search for trackball mice and I discovered the Deft or EX-G series, whatever they call it. I bought it and it turned out to be a great cordless Trackball, however, the ball never quite felt right and the shape was just off enough to make it, not quite a gamer mouse for me, though I could use it for everyday PCing, etc.Finally, finally, I get what I want/need. They've released a larger version that is, perfect, for what it's worth. I can't really explain how great it feels so I'll say this. I wrote those previous anecdotes for a reason, so you could/can identify with me. If you've ever used that darn Logitech Cordless Optical Trackman OR the Microsoft Trackball Explorer, which is very similar in feel, then this is it, folks, this is the trackball for you.At first, it feels a bit large, too big in fact - but give it a few, just like the Trackball addiction sneaking up on us, the device eventually becomes just right. I don't quite remember how my hand was when I used the previous devices but I think the most jarring difference is that you won't have to contort your ring finger to right-click, as the buttons lay right under your hand in a naturally open position. The top of the device is large and there's soft padding so you literally just lay your hand down on top of it, it's very comfortable. There are some extra buttons that I haven't figured out how to use since I haven't read the manual (3 function buttons) but you get the staple of an advanced Trackball otherwise, you get a clickable scroll wheel in addition to 2 clickable buttons (forward/backward for browsers) just above it. All of these tend to work universally and are easily bindable in games. The left button is under the scroll wheel in a really great position, IMHO, as my thumb sits right there. The 3rd function button lies beside the right clicker. There's a switch on the device that seems to increase trackball speed manually vs. through software.So far, it's a fantastic device. I got the corded version and am seriously considering buying 2 or 3 more and just putting them away, just in case. I'm giving it some time to see what if anything happens to the device after months of use.Thank you Elecom and Thank you seller and Bolo!Just came back to say that after many months, the mouse still works perfectly. I own 2 now. 1 for my main system and another for my work system. I'm going to buy 2 more as I mentioned before to put away, just in case Elecom decides to call it quits on production. I also have my eye on the Bluetooth model that I will likely use with my mobile devices - I'll see. The HUGE is so great, I'm not sure I want to change the formula.
¡Impresionante! Calidad, diseño, funciones.
¡Impresionante! Lo acabo de recibir y estoy impresionado por su calidad, diseño y funciones. Dispositivo ampliamente recomendable.
Amélioration du model
Ayant utilisé le model précédant (M-HT1URXBK) qui avait un manque de souplesse dans le maniement de la boule, qui a été remplacé par ce model qui est bien plus souple a l'utilisation et avec la même esthétique. Merci au fabriquant d'avoir consulté les commentaires a ce sujet. Slt.
Ottimo prodotto - Lo consiglio vivamente
Premetto che è il primo trackball che uso. Ho preso questo perchè ero sicuro che i giapponesi curassero l'ergonomia alla perfezione e ne è ho avuto la conferma definitiva.Ottima la precisione della "sfera" che guida il puntatore, nel mio caso non ho fatto la modifica che viene proposta su web per aumentare la scorrevolezza della sfera stessa, è andata bene così com'è in quanto è proprio la leggera resistenza al movimento che lo rende più preciso.L'ho utiizzato sia con Windows 10 che con Fedora 39 e 40 con KDE e posso dire che è più reattivo con Fedora (entrambe le versioni) mentre con Windows 10, nonostante abbia installato i driver e l'app Elecom "Mouse Assistant", spesso il movimento del puntatore sembra "rigido", mi da la sensazione di avere una resistenza al movimento, mentre su Fedora è molto più fluido.L'unica leggera scomodità, almeno per i mie gusti, sono i tasti posti alla destra della sfera che secondo me dovevano essere leggermente più in alto perchè risulta un pò scomoda la pressione degli stessi a causa dell'altezza della sfera rossa.E' altamente regolabile sia direttamente sul dispositivo, dove si può scegliere la velocità di scorrimento tramite selettore (con modifca immediata) sia con la personalizzazione via software dei tasti presenti (8 + la rotella laterale).Nel complesso sono soddisfattissimo e lo consiglio vivamente.Avevo letto in qualche recensioni che una volta provato un trackball difficilmente ci si rinuncia e posso confermare che è così, è molto meglio del mouse classico.
Wow! Blows away the old Microsoft Trackball Explorer
The large track ball is way more precise and smoother than my old Microsoft Trackball Explorer. I love the extra buttons. Usual mouse buttons L click, R click and Fn3 are the Cherry microswitch type for longevity. The F1,F2 and browser forward and back are the cheaper but still reliable tactile buttons. These buttons play a secondary role on the trackball so I don't see them being a long term longevity problem. The scroll wheel click and tilt are also the tactile type. The scroll wheel has a bit of resistance that may loosen up with use but also feels good. No inadvertent scrolling because it won't move until your thumb commands it too. I have never had a mouse or other device with a side scroll feature so that is very useful to me. Being able to choose a sensitivity is also a great feature. I am now enjoying much quicker pointer movement and accuracy than ever using the MID setting. The software starts out in Japanese but you can toggle it to English. I have not been able to figure out how to have different button configurations for different programs as of yet. Maybe that isn't possible without manually choosing configuration profiles. Anyway that is my only gripe and I can live without that functionality. This input device is fantastic and exceeded all my expectations.
Muy buen trackball
Harto de Logit... y su obsolescencia programa a precio de oro, me decidí por esta marca por las valoraciones que tenía, y no me he equivocado. Cierto es que lo compré nada más salir y los drivers estaban algo verdes: sólo se podía modificar la configuración en idioma asiático. Pero me atendieron perfectamente y acabaron resolviendo el problema en un mes con una nueva versión (entretanto pude configurar las cosas memorizando la posición de las opciones en castellano y cambiándolas en japonés). Ahora va todo bien.No acabo de ver utilidad a los gestos, así que poco puedo comentar (utilizo atajos de teclado).Me ha encantado, sobre todo considerando que siempre tengo la mesa hecha un desastre y una pantalla 4K de 43". Con un ratón se tiene que mover mucho la mano e ir dando saltitos para reposicionarlo, o utilizar una alfombrilla gaming. El manejo es preciso, y se puede desplazar el cursor de un lado a otro de la pantalla moviendo rápido la bola (lanzándola y parándola, más bien), muy útil en pantallas grandes o múltiples.Tiene un montón de botones, todos configurables (10 clics disponibles), incluso personalizable según programas. La rueda es normal, sin sobresalir en calidad. La bola funciona muy suave, más si se van limpiando de vez en cuando los tres puntos de apoyo (quitar la bola, que va a presión, y limpiar los puntos rojos del compartimento donde se aloja). Su gran tamaño hace que se maneje con precisión (imprescindible en CAD), con uno, dos o tres dedos. No he podido probar trackballs de pulgar o más pequeños, pero dudo que sea tan preciso como este.Para manos relativamente grandes es muy ergonómico, ya que se puede apoyar desde la parte inferior de la palma (casi la muñeca) sobre el dorso acolchado. Recomiendo asignar a algún botón el doble clic, es más ágil y evita movimientos sobre la bola al hacer la doble pulsación. Además, agiliza la selección de palabras y párrafos. Otra opción es soltar la bola al hacer doble clic, pero es más lento y queda torpe.Pero tampoco pensemos que es todo maravillos: necesita un tiempo de aprendizaje, resulta lioso para el que no lo ha manejado nunca, y no se alcanza mayor precisión ni velocidad que con un ratón, al menos no lo he notado. Hasta que no asignas doble clic a un botón, es muy fácil mover carpetas o archivos sin darse cuenta, ya que tendemos a mover la mano al hacer clic. En mi caso he ganado comodidad porque no necesita espacio físico para grandes desplazamientos del puntero. Además, me permite tener la tecla intro del teclado siempre justo al lado del pulgar derecho lo cual puede ser muy útil. Tampoco puedo decir si mejora problemas con dolores del tipo túnel carpiano, no los tenía.
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ELECOM HUGE Trackball Mouse, Wired, Finger-Operated, 8-Button Function, Palm Rest Attached, 52mm Smooth Red Ball Windows11, macOS (M-HT1URBK)
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