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Ergonomic Design
Customers are highly satisfied with the ergonomic design of the ELECOM Ergonomic Comfort Design Trackball IST Bluetooth 5.3, praising its ability to minimize wrist strain and provide precise control for both casual and professional use. The trackball's over-size and shape are also well-received by users, making it a popular choice for those seeking an ergonomic alternative to traditional mice.
Adjustable Dpi Settings
Customers are highly satisfied with the trackball's adjustable DPI settings that enhance its functionality. Some users have mentioned that they prefer not having this feature while others find it essential for their specific use cases. Overall, the mouse is responsive and high-tech, but some users would have preferred a rechargeable battery and USB charge port instead of using standard AA batteries.
Smooth Ball Movement
Customers are highly satisfied with the smooth ball movement of the ELECOM Ergonomic Comfort Design Trackball IST Bluetooth 5.3, praising its fluidity and precision. However, some users have noted a learning curve for those transitioning from traditional mice to trackballs.
Highlights
Quality
The click is a good solid pressure click mechanism and the scroll wheel also works well.
The body feels solid, durable, and stays put.
Cons is that it is battery operated, no builtin battery so you cannot just charge, infact it doesnt have any usb inputs so you ... Read More
However, when they said replaceable bearings, they are replaceable, but it's like this proprietary self-contained little unit t... Read More
Price
All-in-all, this is a good low cost thumb trackball from a trusted company, but if you have a choice, get the ones with the met... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Also something strange, my box had all the elecom stickers on it, but there was a half-circle remnant of a previous security st... Read More
Competitiveness
This trackball is a solid choice for those seeking an ergonomic alternative to traditional mice.
However, i think this is very much in the same range and category as the logitech, so i hope a comparison of the two will be helpful.
The shape of the elecom is more sharply domed than the logitech, which is flatter and broader.
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- This product had a total of 162 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 6 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The xursor works virtually instantly when turned on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I like that the onoff button is on top so you wont need to turn it over to turn it onoff
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The updown scroll button works great too but you cannot fastscroll it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cons is that it is battery operated no builtin battery so you cannot just charge infact it doesnt have any usb inputs so you pretty much have to bring extra batteries
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There is no way to move the cursor by moving the mouse
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You have to use the ball to scroll
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This takes a very long time to get used to
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For example if you’re trying to point and click an icon on the screen that is very small using the trackball it is really hard to accurately scroll to the right spot