
- #Kensington trackballworks have to press and hold pro#
- #Kensington trackballworks have to press and hold software#
The ball is resting in its cradle but is not ‘fixed’, so when you would hold the Expert upside down (for example while it is in your bag while travelling) the ball can fall out. As mentioned earlier, the only other trackball that offers a ball this big is the Kensington SlimBlade ( update: the CST also has large ball as well as the Elecom HUGE). The large trackball of the Expert might feel very heavy at first, but once you get used to it, you will love how accurate and solid it is compared to smaller trackballs. The only trackball that offers a better scrolling experience is the Kensington Orbit with Scroll Ring, which has an incredibly smooth and accurate ring. The scroll ring has a solid rubber grip and turns very smoothly. The ring makes scrolling (and therefore using your computer) easier, quicker and more accurate. The large rubber scroll ring is really a great addition to this trackball. If you have an Apple Macintosh computer you could set up the top buttons to activate Mission Control, Launchpad or other Mac-related options, something I really like to use them for. The top buttons can be set to for example back / forward, media player functions, launching applications or documents etcetera. The bottom left button is best for left-click, the bottom right button best for right-click. You can even set an action for if you click the two top buttons at the same time or if you click the two bottom buttons at the same time.
#Kensington trackballworks have to press and hold software#
The four large buttons can be programmed to do whatever you like if you download Kensington TrackballWorks (update: currently the app is named KensingtonWorks) software on the Kensington website. This also depends on the position of your arm, chair and desk, so it’s nice to have the option of adding or removing this wristrest depending on your situation. I never really liked the wrist rest, but some people prefer to have the extra support. The Kensington Expert Mouse comes with a soft wristrest that can be attached to the trackball device. Just like any other trackball or mouse, the buttons will show signs of use after a few years of intense use. The materials feel good, although a bit cheaper than the nice materials of the Logitech Cordless Trackman trackball or the Kensington SlimBlade. The ambidextrous design is exactly symmetrical so the Expert can be used by right-handed and left-handed people. If you have very small hands, this one might be too big for you (then I would recommend the Kensington Orbit with Scroll Ring), but most people will be able to use the Expert properly.

The largest ball of all the current trackballs (together with the Kensington SlimBlade which has the same ball, but in red) is surrounded by a black rubber scrollwheel and four large buttons. It is a large device, wedge shaped, with a huge, dark grey metallic trackball placed in the center. When you take the Kensington Expert Mouse trackball out of the box you might be surprised by the size. But once you start using an Expert, there’s no turning back. The years before my Expert, I have used a Logitech Marble, another great trackball. I have been using this wonderful device since 2002 and it has been by my side ever since. Even though Kensington has named this the Expert Mouse, it really is not a mouse. The Kensington Expert Mouse is one of the best trackballs available, if not THE best.
#Kensington trackballworks have to press and hold pro#
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Vertical Wireless Trackball.Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball.
