| Logitech TrackMan Wheel | 
| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
Buy New: £24.99
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 3803
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows Vista
Color: fire
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: DOS
System Memory: 2.56E8
Memory Type: SODIMM
Hard Drive Size: 30000
Native Resolution: 640x480
Free Memory Slots: 2 dimm/ 2 DDR
Display Size: 66.92913385826772
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 96.5 x 80.7 x 29.5
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MPN: 904353-0909
Model: 904353-0909
EAN: 5051749692761
ASIN: B00005QKHC
Release Date: May 7, 2007
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| • | Trackball | | • | Right-handed | | • | Wired - PS/2, USB | | • | Optical | | • | 3 |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Good alternative to a mouse, even for gaming! September 4, 2008
Mr. A. M. HOGG (London, UK)
This is a good device. Since the ball on it is moved, and not the unit itself the TrackMan is a good space saver. For me personally, I would have preferred it to be slightly larger and have a teensy bit "chunkier" feel. But objectively speaking, the feel and build quality are fine.
The biggest thing is the functionality and use. The specifications are not extraordinary and you cannot program it with a huge ammount of options other than some choice as to what the wheel button can do.
I have seen serveral comments about the TrackMan and how it's great for general computer use, but not so hot for gaming. POPPYCOCK! I spend 2-4 hours a day gaming and/or using the internet. And when I game, I play many different types of game. Now, I can't comment about cartoony platformers or driving/sports sims as I mostly play CRPGs, RTSs and 1st/3rd person action/shooters; but for those the TrackMan performs excellently.
I can understand that hardcore 1st person shooter players may have an issue with this, but I think the problem is mostly phsychological rather than physical or technical. I think that for gamers a little more effort is needed to recode certain processes in the brain for TrackMan use. Some people *think* they've tried it at it's best, but they haven't.
There are exceptions of course. The way the brain co-ordinates things vis-a-vis aiming in FPS games does seem to lend itself more easily to traditional mouse movement. So you could say that CRPGs and RTSs (for example) are fine with TrackMan but FPSs less so. I say, put in a bit more time and it will be close enough.
Maybe I have been lucky with configuration and setup, but have been able to set the TrackMan to be quite *sensitive*, allowing those of above average skill to achieve greater precision (whether sniping in a game or using a graphics package!), without being too *fast* (sending the pointer at crazy speeds all over the screen!).
Summary: The very small hit (debatable) in FPS gaming is a tiny price to pay for the numerous other improvements in pointer control.
Prolems setting up on Vista August 20, 2008
Mrs. J. Cotton (uk)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The software would not load in Vista. After looking on Logitech's site for a solution (none forthcoming) I downloaded their Vista version of the software. Still no joy. Then I had the brilliant idea of using Windows' compatibility solution and backed up to Windows XP. Now working fine.
I have been using Trust's trackerballs for the last few years, but this last one is wearing out. They are no longer available and so I decided to replace it with the Logitech version. I miss the forward and back buttons on the Trust version which were very useful when on the web, but overall I am happy with it. The one benefit of the Logitech's tracker over the Trust version is that you do not have to put it down every time you need to use the keyboard, as it is not handheld, but lies on the desk, or arm of the chair.
Ideal for a laptop or if desk space is really limited, but for me it can't replace a mouse for gaming August 18, 2008
Keith Joseph (West Berkshire, England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My 14 year old daughter managed to break the rear USB port on her laptop (why couldn't they have designed the USB socket snag resistant like a modem/network one?). Anyway it meant that she has to use her right side USB ports instead, and now when using her large MS Intellimouse PC mouse, it often collides with it's own USB plug [particularly when using our PORT LapDesk with integrated mouse tray]. So we bought this Logitech Trackman instead. As the Trackman uses a thumb wheel, it never moves and it's fine run from the right side USB socket. Once up and running with the driver installed under XP, the Trackman is surprisingly easy to get used to and it works almost as well as a PC mouse (and far better than our Inspiron 6000's integrated track pad).
The SetPoint driver software works perfectly for our laptop, and doesn't interfere with it's integrated trackpad operation/drivers. SetPoint drivers can fight it out with other minor drivers at startup [and sometimes loose], so disable any you don't need [particularly Adobes]. For bad conflicts you can try [right-click] unloading SetPoint when running the other software, and afterwards re-active SetPoint via Start, All Programs, Startup. Basic 'mouse' functions should be handled perfectly by Windows in the meantime, and there aren't many things the TrackMan can be usefully re-programmed to do using SetPoint anyway - other than the wheel's mouse 3 button.
TrackMan build quality is good rather than superb. It is a bit lightweight [it's your resting hand and underside rubber pads that hold it fixed firmly to the spot] and once I dropped it onto a firm carpet and the left mouse button popped out - but fortunately it could be pushed back in again with no damage. There is a wireless version of this TrackMan, but that seems pretty pointless as the TrackMan doesn't move to snag cables and USB2 cabling is likely to be faster and more reliable (you still need the large USB transmitter sticking out of the port with the wireless version anyway). A wireless version of TrackMan might suite a 'media PC' under the telly though. Also have a look at the Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for notebooks that has a miniscule USB wireless plug and may be a better bet than a TrackMan for those [with small hands] looking for a fast pointer response, i.e. laptop gamers. In fact this little mouse has knocked the TrackMan off top spot for my daughter with her laptop, simply because of its better ergonomics and responsiveness [plus it has better looks] - and she doesn't even need gaming speeds beyond that required for the likes of Sims 2. Move the laptop to a mouse-unfriendly slipperly sloped surface though, and its straight back to the Trackman.
In fact this wired Trackman only fails when it comes to shooter games like Age of Empires, Thief, Supreme Commander, Quake 4 and Quake Enemy Territory. For these we simply have to revert to the wired PC mouse [or the Earth might be lost to the Stroggs forever]. The Trackman's pointer speed/control is just too slow. For Internet, Office and general PC chores the Trackman is fine though. The Trackman doesn't help with RSI for me, as it still has the mouse clicks and a 'vibrating' finger wheel, but it does offer much improved ergonomics [& speed] over the integrated trackpad, and that's what we wanted. We use our laptop with the superb PORT Lap Desk, that has a flip out mousepad area to hold the Trackman so that you can use the laptop on your lap, in bed or on a small table (say in the garden). In use the Trackman doesn't seem to slide about at all and so far we haven't needed to clean the ball either (it apparently pops out for this if needed). So the Logitech trackman is a good buy if you use your laptop in places where a standard external PC mouse just isn't that practical. It won't be replacing my superb 'Microgear' wheel enabled Logitech MX 620 wireless mouse on my gaming desktop PC though.
 Better than an expensive laser mouse. Have a returned to it! June 25, 2008
John Williams (Lancashire, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok. Got new shiny black computer plus cool keyboard and MS 5000 intellimouse.
That was 6 months ago. Now I've gone back to the Trackman and it feels great. There was/is nothing wrong with the MS mouse. Well made quality product etc, but the Trackman kept coming into my mind and I've now got it out of the cupboard and set it up again.
It is so much easier to use than a regular mouse that it has spoilt even the really good ones for me.
I'd recommend it to anyone and it's not a bad price. The finish and build are only ok and I'm not too big on the boring grey metal colour but the usability more than makes up for that.
In fact if Logitech made a cooler looking one I'd buy it tomorrow.
John Williams, Lancashire, UK
Fantastic mouse! May 12, 2008
S. Connell
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recieved my Trackman Marble this morning, and I can already say that I would not go back to a standard mouse. I bought the wired trackman as I was getting fed up of my old wireless mouse eating batteries by the week. The use of the trackball is really revolutionary to how I use a mouse. Having tried to push the whole unit round my desk a few times I was used to it very quickly. As a sufferer of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, my elbow and shoulder is far more relaxed as I am not moving it at all. I do wonder though whether it could cause RSI in the thumbOverall, I am delighted with this mouse and am pleased to find one so comfortable for those of us with little hands.
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