| Logitech Optical Marble Mouse (USB/PS2) | 
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| List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 294 reviews)
Sales Rank: 186
Category: CE
Publisher: Logitech
Studio: Logitech
Brand: Logitech
Label: Logitech
Color: Silver/Gray: Gray/Red
Media: Electronics
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Special Features: nv:Device Type^Trackball|Connection Type^USB|Connection Type^PS/2|Hand Orientation^Ambidextrous|Tracking Method^Optical|Buttons^4|Scrolling Capability^Yes
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 8 x 2
MPN: 904360-0403
Model: 904360-0403
UPC: 097855010162
EAN: 0840356604541
ASIN: B00005T406
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Durable optical technology for smooth precision and resistance to dirt, eliminating the need for cleaning | | • | Large, finger-operated trackball for superior control and reduced hand and wrist movement | | • | Sleek shape flexible enough to use in either hand | | • | MouseWare software included for easy scrolling on the Web (in Windows and Macintosh applications) | | • | A variety of button assignments to customize your mouse buttons |
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Product Description
An ambidextrous mouse that saves wear and tear on your mouse-moving hand and wrist! System requirements - for PC, Win95/98/NT or 2000, bearing in mind that Win98 or later is required for plug-and-play USB For Macintosh, OS 8.5 or later, a USB port, and a CD-ROM drive are all required Manufacturer's Warranty - 5 years Parts and Labor Note - Mac OS X drivers now available by download from Logitech
Amazon.com Product Description
Logitech's Optical Marble mouse gives you the familiarity of a mouse with the convenience of trackball navigation. Designed for comfort in either hand, this space-saving, four-button trackball boasts Logitech's innovative optical tracking system to deliver superior precision and smooth motion with virtually no maintenance or cleaning required. You get two ways to scroll: click two small buttons for page up and page down, or click one of two large buttons and use the ball for auto scrolling. The trackball gives you precise fingertip control, and the included WebWheel software enhances your Internet browsing. Two AA batteries (supplied) keep the Marble mouse racing for about three months.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 289 more reviews...
 great for limited workspace August 26, 2008
This is the third of this "marble" mouse that I've purchased. I have all three on a desk with three PCs and five monitors. These roller-mice make-do with limited desk space---not enough room to slide around normal mice. I like the smooth tactile feel.
 Wish I'd gotten the thumb-ball one again August 23, 2008
I don't know what I was thinking... My previous mouse was the Logitech Optical Marble thumb mouse kind. It worked great up until it died (many years later). I saw this one and thought I'd give my hands a little change up or something, but I must have a stupid pointer finger that got used to using the rollie-scrollie wheel from the thumb trackball because I just cannot get used to this one (and I'm starting to hate it with a passion).
I use it on my Mac, and the only handy thing I've found--completely by accident--is that one of the buttons (the left tiny sliver one) works like the F9 key, reducing and showing all the windows on my desktop. I miss the scrollie wheel, I continually accidentally click the right buttons in some right-clicking fashion, stop, unclick, roll pointer back to what I was really doing, curse the mouse, go do something else. I'm sure I could program them all to do something else more useful, but the other one was SOOOOO easy and comfortable just like it was. I also find that I must have some ridiculously heavy thumb since I am always clicking on something that I don't want to select. I'm not sure why the track ball is much bigger on this one versus the thumb one--feels like my pointer finger is pushed up too high, waving around in space.
I've really given this a good try now and, I think I'm going to order the thumb version (and find someone who wants this one). I just don't like the way my hand "drapes" on this version--it's not comfortable, not as intuitive, and much harder to use.
 Not fully Mac compatible August 19, 2008
THE UP AND DOWN SCROLL BUTTONS DO NOT WORK WITH MY MAC (OS 10.5), and since the driver CD-ROM is FOR WINDOWS ONLY, I can't do anything about it. With this thing I have to mouse over to the scroll bar and click + drag up and down, which is a stupid hassle. If I'd known that I wouldn't have bought it. (It's too inexpensive to return.) To say that it's Mac compatible is false advertising. On the up side, if I had a PC, I'd probably be satisfied.
 Sticky ball is aggrivating: design flaw August 15, 2008
I really like this mouse than any other I've used. I write and do internet research all day long, and this has eliminated wrist pain caused by a traditional mouse. I have been using it for two years.
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From the get go, the trackball rolls a bit rough and has consistent stiction that is really irritating. I have tried cleaning, replacing with a new one, to no avail. Now looking for one that rolls more smoothly.
Helped Me Eliminate Carple Tunnel Discomfort August 6, 2008
I purchased this mouse to help reduce the carple tunnel discomfort I was experiencing. After 2 1/2 years of use it has been very successful for this purpose and my carple tunnel discomfort has all but disappeared. My strategy has been to have a regular mouse and the marble mouse connected to my computer at the same time; and then to switch around from left hand marble mouse usage to right hand marble mouse usage to right hand regular mouse usage, a few times during every hour of computer usage. The marble mouse makes this easy since it can be used with either hand. I also have found it very comfortable to use the marble mouse in my lap.
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