Kensington Expert Mouse Review

What the reviewers like:
Many users say the Kensington Expert Mouse is less stressful on hands than a regular mouse. The software contains options for using it left-handed.

What the reviewers don't like:
Some say the Kensington Expert Mouse is a bit slow to respond. Several reviewers got -- or thought they got -- defective units. The Kensington trackball mouse is expensive and costs more than just about any mouse.

Kensington Expert Mouse review highlights

While most users today prefer a mouse, other pointing devices, such as the Kensington Expert Mouse optical USB trackball, still are favored by some. One reason is that experts say that they are less likely to cause repetitive stress injuries. Although the Kensington Expert Mouse scores fairly well with users and reviewers, most instead give a slight nod to a different trackball, the Logitech Cordless TrackMan Optical (*est. $60).

We found lots of reviews of the Kensington Expert Mouse optical USB trackball. Because the trackball has been available for a while, however, many of the reviews are dated and most are not comparative. The most current professional review comes from an unlikely source -- CounsellingResource.com, a website devoted to mental health -- where the Kensington Expert Mouse is evaluated as a way to reduce repetitive stress injuries. The high quantity of user reviews at Amazon.com makes this site an excellent source for buying guidance on the Kensington trackball mouse.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Amazon.com
Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325
Contributors to Amazon.com

The Kensington Expert Mouse has a large number of customer reviews at Amazon.com, which collectively give a great overview of how users rate it. Additionally, individual reviews provide great insights. For example, one reviewer claims the Kensington trackball isn't compatible with Windows Vista, and Kensington says it won't be. Some reviews are comparative.

2. CounsellingResource.com
Hardware Review: Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless
Dr. Greg Mulhauser

This website is devoted to mental health, but Dr. Mulhauser reviews the Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless as an option to prevent repetitive stress injuries. One advantage of the Kensington trackball is that multiple buttons reduce the need to shift between the mouse and the keyboard. While Dr. Mulhauser likes the Kensington Expert Mouse, in a later review he says he prefers the Logitech TrackMan.

3. PC World
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Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Review
Aoife M. McEvoy

This review is informational, and the Kensington Expert Mouse isn't evaluated or rated. However, Aoife McEvoy says testers needed weeks to adjust to the product.

4. R4NT.com
Kensington Expert Mouse (Wireless) Review
May 2005

Reviewer "D4V" mentions previously reviewing a Logitech trackball, but makes no comparisons with the Kensington Expert Mouse. The reviewer notes that it takes some time to get used to using a trackball and that the original one had to be replaced after one week because of frequent lockups. Still, the Kensington Expert Mouse is recommended.

5. ATPM (About This Particular Macintosh)
Review: Expert Mouse 7.0
Chris Lawson
May 2005

This review only evaluates the Kensington Expert Mouse on a Macintosh. It is comparative, but primarily from a historical perspective. Reader comments add information and opinion.

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Kensington Expert Mouse Review