What is the best track ball mouse?

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What is the best track ball mouse?

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Best track ball mouse	Price	Weight	Sensor
-- Kensington Expert Mouse	-	335g	Optical
-- Logitech M570 Wireless	-	-	-

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Kensington Expert Mouse

Top Pro

Intuitive link between ball motion and FPS camera angle

The ball is large enough for turning it to feel like physically rotating an object. See More

Top Con

Questionable secondary button defaults

The upper left button, which is the hardest to use, is middle click by default. The upper right, which the ring finger naturally rests near, defaults to Back. This can be particularly annoying as the Back button is easy to brush when moving hands between keyboard and mouse. See More

Specs

Weight:335g

Sensor:Optical

Cable:Soft Rubber

Buttons:4 Total (3 Programmable)

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Comfortable and ergonomic

With thumb and pinky on the buttons and three fingers controlling the ball, the user's wrist lays flat on the table (or on the provided attachable wrist rest). See More

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Logitech M570 Wireless

Top Pro

No mouse pad required

Works on a variety of surfaces, such as glass. You are even able to use it on your lap. See More

Top Con

Learning to use the thumb to control the trackball might take a while

Most trackballs are finger-operated, and learning a new to control the mouse might take some time. See More

Top Pro

Amazing battery life

Logitech promises a battery lifespan of 18 months off of a single AA battery. See More

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What is the best track ball mouse?

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Kensington Expert Mouse

My Recommendation for Kensington Expert Mouse

My Recommendation for Kensington Expert Mouse

Intuitive link between ball motion and FPS camera angle

Questionable secondary button defaults

Comfortable and ergonomic

Logitech M570 Wireless

My Recommendation for Logitech M570 Wireless

My Recommendation for Logitech M570 Wireless

No mouse pad required

Learning to use the thumb to control the trackball might take a while

Amazing battery life

Can be just a bit too small for people with larger hands

Works fine via USB-hub

Comfortable

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