Kensington SlimBlade trackball for the smooth operator

Yep, Kensington is still making desktop trackballs for all of you out there still rocking your original Macworld '92 T-shirts, and its latest model is actually quite attractive -- the SlimBlade trackball features a minimalist low-profile base with four buttons and a ruby red ball. The drivers are equally slick, displaying mode changes on screen in an HUD, letting you know when you've flipped from cursor to media control to view control profiles. Not a bad way to spend $129 if you're into trackballs, we suppose -- and we wholeheartedly support any product whose press release claims it'll turn us into "smooth operators." Video after the break.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2009 8:06AM]

I use the Logitech Trackman Wheel, it's great when you have limited desk space (as well as some serious CTS)

[Pinballtec Posted Jan 16th 2009 10:40AM]

I've been using the Logitech trackball for years now. First the 2-button version, then the 4-button version. Even before that I used the Kensington Orbit trackball. This came about from the frustration of using the roller ball mouse, mousepad and never having enough desk space. I would be in the middle of cutting something out in Photoshop to have to constantly pick up the mouse and move it. Add to that I'm left handed so I needed an ambidexterous trackball. I've never looked back. Since then I've gone to a Wacom tablet for the Photoshop work, but stuck with the trackball. I didn't see if this has the scroll ring like the other Kensington model but that would be my hope if Logitech ever redesigns their trackball. It's a nice piece, but the price is a little steep for me.

[TIMMAH Posted Jan 16th 2009 12:16PM]

Does Kensington have anyone with any ergonomic experience working for them? They have absolutely the worst designs. Logitech Trackman Marble FX FTW!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2009 9:22PM]

I hate Trackballs.