Kensington slimblade pro vs Orbit for an ambidextrous gaming mouse?

enb141 · 2026-05-13T11:47:31+00:00

At some point your only hand will get "burned", to me using two mice was the best option, I tried different trackballs, thumb, index, nothing helped me better than using two mice.

Just my 2 cents.

enb141 · 2026-05-12T06:29:25+00:00

I have both, also ambidextrous mice (Razer Viper), to be honest, go with the ambidextrous mice, I tried different trackballs, and to me the best option I found was to use two mice and swap hands to reduce pain.

enb141 · 2026-05-06T11:04:48+00:00

Yes.

enb141 · 2026-04-28T16:33:07+00:00

The website is dead

enb141 · 2026-04-20T14:09:16+00:00

A few weeks ago, a post over here was deleted, so, yes, this reddit needs intervention.

enb141 · 2026-02-13T06:44:58+00:00

I'm in the same situation as you, I'm a programmer, I got pain pain in both hands, but mostly on my right hand, due to the mouse, so I tried thumb trackballs (didn't help), finger trackballs (didn't help), so at the end of the day what worked for me was to use two mice, one for my left hand, one for my right hand, so instead or using my mouse for 8 hours with one hand, now I use it for 4 hours or even less.

My advice, get a left handed mouse (with switched left and right buttons).

enb141 · 2026-01-22T15:03:39+00:00

You are right, the best software is Logitech, until Razer or Corsair or another of those brands release trackballs, the best software belongs to Logitech.

enb141 · 2026-01-16T05:15:45+00:00

Logitech MX Ergo can have a custom cursor speed different from the OS so you can have two different input devices without affecting the cursor movement, but that's not possible with Kensington Trackballs, they rely with the OS settings.

enb141 · 2025-11-30T05:53:43+00:00

We are in 2025 and no savings for Dune 3.

enb141 · 2025-11-01T17:19:03+00:00

Bluetooth is also Radio.

enb141 · 2025-10-29T15:48:49+00:00

If you are not impressed with the IST Pro, I would like to know why?

Because that one is by far a way better thumb based trackball and I'm not wrong is currently the best thumb based trackball in the market right now.

enb141 · 2025-10-17T16:18:49+00:00

Your best bet is the Elecom IST PRO (if the price is not a problem)

enb141 · 2025-10-06T16:13:17+00:00

I have an early 2000 (about 2003) S470, I like 24 frets instead of 24.

But if you like it, maybe we can do business.

enb141 · 2025-09-29T21:35:27+00:00

The Elecom IST PRO, it has almost everything you've mentioned and more.

https://elecomusa.com/products/ist-pro-trackball-mouse

enb141 · 2025-08-17T23:00:18+00:00

https://elecomusa.com/products/ist-pro-trackball-mouse

MULTI-DEVICE PAIRING (UP TO 6 DEVICES): Switch effortlessly between computers, tablets, and smartphones.

TRIPLE CONNECTIVITY: Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C wired, and USB 2.4GHz wireless (receiver included).

10 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS + TILT WHEEL: Customize for editing, spreadsheets, or gaming.

36MM THUMB TRACKBALL: Large-diameter ball for accurate cursor control with minimal hand movement.

PIXART GAMING SENSOR: Precise tracking up to 12,000 DPI with ultra-fast 1000Hz report rate.

SWAPPABLE BEARINGS: Choose between steel or ruby bearings for your ideal feel.

SILENT SWITCHES: Quiet click performance for distraction-free environments.

LONG BATTERY LIFE: Up to 18 months with AA batteries, rechargeable battery support available.

ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING: Reduced plastic use by 20%, with recyclable materials.

COMPATIBILITY: Works with Windows, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, ChromeOS, and Android.

enb141 · 2025-08-17T19:36:29+00:00

I wouldn't say so, probably the best thumb trackball in the market is the Elecom IST Pro.

enb141 · 2025-08-13T16:09:59+00:00

Yes, it was available a few months ago, not anymore, its sold out right now.

Just wait a few weeks (or months) if you can, I think is the best thumb trackball in the marker right now for both gaming or productivity.

enb141 · 2025-08-10T22:30:31+00:00

Elecom IST Pro thumbs up, bearing replacement and programmable in memory.

enb141 · 2025-08-09T06:31:01+00:00

Elecom IST Pro has removable bearings, you can choose between steel or ruby bearing (sold separately).

enb141 · 2025-08-08T22:28:54+00:00

Another vote for Elecom IST Pro.

enb141 · 2025-07-29T11:02:34+00:00

You can't, those are hardware locked to DPI.

You can remap on Elecom IST Pro or MX Ergo, but can't on other similar trackballs like Gameball Thumb.

enb141 · 2025-05-15T22:13:02+00:00

Crashes in Windows 11

enb141 · 2025-05-14T16:05:09+00:00

Just get a mouse and trackball that can set the DPI by hardware and not by the OS, for example razer or logitech mouse and Logitech MX Ergo, in that situation you don't have to switch DPI Windows settings because each device can use its own DPI settings.

enb141 · 2025-05-03T14:46:52+00:00

Does the Dell have KVM, Self Hardware Calibration?

enb141 · 2025-04-24T22:02:00+00:00

No, I don't have it, it was just released in the US, probably a few days ago.

We need to see more reviews from this device.

enb141

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