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Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse with Bluetooth Wireless (Graphite) K72281US | 
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| Brand: Kensington
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $50.00 (50%)
New (48) Used (2) from $49.99
Rating:  57 reviews
Color: Graphite
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 2.2 x 0.6
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: K72281US
Model: K72281US
UPC: 085896722816
EAN: 0085896722816
ASIN: B000VE4MM2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full-featured laser mouse allows you to navigate through your documents with superior precision | | • | Unique Scroll Ball provides easy and intuitive 360-degree scrolling | | • | Trackball mode gives you cursor control in tight spaces and on any surface | | • | Bluetooth wireless technology for an instant connection leave your USB ports available for other devices | | • | Fuel gauge indicator lets you know when it's time to change your batteries |
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Product Description
The Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse works where other travel mice can't. The trackball gives you control even when there's no room to move a mouse, then switches to mouse mode with the push of a button. Bluetooth connectivity offers up to 30 feet of range and doesn't use up a USB port.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Not plug and play for my computer September 30, 2008
Rhys Adams
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I cannot get this to work on my computer (which does have bluetooth). Asus EEE, so a person could claim that it is linux's fault. I would answer that the documentation is so poor that it is hard to tell who's fault it is. Mice should be plug and play. For me this one is not. Maybe someday I will have the patience to figure out how to make it work.
 Excellent mouse/trackball combo September 25, 2008
H. Lee (Fullerton, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like the convenience of this mouse. I have a Mac and PC and it worked just fine with both. The Bluetooth feature is very nice because I no longer have to pull the RF adapter in and out. The trackball doubles as a scroll function when used as a mouse. It scrolls both up/down and sideways. I know it may drive some people nuts, but I like the soft clicks that it emits when you use the trackball. It helps me to determine when my applications are frozen or I have reached a scroll limit. Sometimes I assume my mouse is frozen so I keep scrolling only to overshoot my target point when it was actually the application.
There are actually 3 mouse buttons, left, right, and center which surrounds the trackball. Hold the center for about 2 sec to turn on and off, Tap to wake it up, and three clicks to switch from mouse to trackball feature on the fly. The trackball is also very smooth and I was pleasantly surprised at how precise it was. It is a lifesaver on planes or when you just don't have a whole lot of space to be moving a mouse. Those micro-mice always makes my hand cramp b/c of awkward hand positioning. I also switch to the trackball when I am working on a surface that is not great with laser mice or other optical mice (some surfaces scatter the light and then the mouse cannot interpret movements very well).
I did deduct one star because it could have been a little more ergonomic. Other than this, it is a great companion for your laptop.
 Great mouse September 6, 2008
Andrea's Lover
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
many complain that the mouse is expensive but I think it is great. It is small, has all the features I want and it works on all the surfaces I have tried. I use it in the bed everyday.
Trackball is great to use a scroll tool. Up, Down, Left, Right. Just great.
Blue tooth was not problem syncing with my Mac.
I have do complaints and would recommend to all.
the all in one September 2, 2008
J. Wahr (Ohio)
A really great concept, a mouse that can be a desktop type with laser or a handheld trackball. Instructions need a better rewrite, not that easy to follow when they talk about clicking a buttone to switch from one mode to another. Also trying to figure out how to adjust the sensitivity of the trackball, at my age the slightest movement and you are all over the page with the cursor, is not easy. Bluetooth connectivity is awesome, and connects right everytime, even with the Vista system on my laptop. But it is small and compact and inspite of my limitations, is working just as advertised. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a good laptop mouse other than their touchpad.
Excellent August 18, 2008
D. Enders (Apple User Group, Anchorage Ak)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
have been growing frustrated with my Apple Bluetooth mouse. When I perform a primary click the mouse thinks it is a secondary click. And it sticks. Also the tracking is not very high and in the end is just not that useful. Both Logitech and Microsoft implement a version of Bluetooth in some of their devices that need a transceiver. If I wanted another piece of equipment connected to my USB port I would buy a USB Mouse.
Enter the Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse. My requirements for a new mouse are: Bluetooth, good feel, improved dpi tracking and affordable price.
I have been using the new mouse for the last two weeks. I am happy to report that the SlimBlade Trackball Mouse does all of these very well. It was easy to setup on a 10.5 machine. The Quickstart Guide included provided enough information to get me up and running. For the complete manual you need to visit the Kensington website. Which brings me to one of two knocks that I have against the trackball mouse. The trackball mouse includes a cd with drivers on it. However this disk is only needed if you are using Windows XP. Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 users do not require the driver disk. In an effort to be a Green company , I would like Kensington to remove the disk from the product and make the XP driver available for download. It may even save them some money across their product lines. It's a small gripe but I don't need the disk, it has been laying on my desk for two weeks gathering dust.
What do I like about the Trackball Mouse, I like just that. By pressing the button in the center in the center of the mouse it toggles between a trackball and mouse operation. At first I was only looking for a mouse. However I have found the trackball to be very useful. It finds a home on an airplane where you don't have space to roll a mouse and don't want to use the trackpad. I simply rested it on my leg. I found the resolution of the trackball to be very good. It had a nice feel to it as well. If you have a Mac Mini hooked up to a television, this Trackball Mouse would be a welcome addition for controlling your computer.
When connected to my iMac , I found the SlimBlade to move very nicely. It has a nice weight and feel to it. I tweaked the System Preferences to get it the way I liked it. I ended up with different settings than I had for the Apple mouse. These settings were for the better. I really is a nice mouse. You can check the battery while turning the device on. The battery life indicator is at the back of the device. Not on the bottom or the front. This is nice attention to detail.
My second Con with this device is with the price. At $[...] , I feel that this is too expensive. However, there is relief in sight. Our friends at Amazon.com have the SlimeBlade for $[...] after rebate. Had it not been for this lower cost the SlimBade would have earned four Moose. I am proud to award five Moose to well done product from Kensington.
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