AbleNet BIGtrack 2 Trackball – Adaptive Mouse for Special Needs and Users Who Lack Fine Motor Skills – Big Trackball Mouse with 2 Mice Buttons for Handicap and Disabled – Product #12000006
$100.00
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Customers find the trackball mouse works well for handicapped users and appreciate its quality. The size receives mixed feedback – while some love the big ball, others find it almost too big. Customers disagree on the ease of use, with some saying it’s easy to use while others find it frustrating. The buttons are easy to push, and one customer notes the ability to adjust speed within computer settings. Customers disagree on the value for money, with some considering it well worth the price while others find it pricey. Durability is also mixed, with some finding it well-built while others report it wasn’t durable enough to last.
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AbleNet BIGtrack 2 Trackball – Adaptive Mouse for Special Needs and Users Who Lack Fine Motor Skills – Big Trackball Mouse with 2 Mice Buttons for Handicap and Disabled – Product #12000006
$100.00
Matt M. –
Feet or hands
This was very useful after a severe hand injury! The buttons are large and easy to press. She found the trackball less useful than a trackpad, and mostly used it with her feet. They also sell perepheral switches for cheeks! Very high quality. Bought it impulsively when she was injured and it came very quickly and she was able to get back on the computer right away. I would recommend this to anyone thinking of buying it. This will absolutely change someone’s life!
Kelly –
Great for those with tremors unless you drop and break it
I got this for my friend who has multiple sclerosis (MS) – with her tremors she finds it impossible to use a regular mouse. I’m not sure why they made it look like a playskool toy – I guess if you were visually impaired you could find it easier. Everything is tactile enough that you wouldn’t have much trouble using it once you located it even if you were blind. The trackball works well, and you can adjust the speed/sensitivity within your computer settings. The left and right buttons work as left and right mouse buttons usually do. If this were better padded/somehow more durable I would give it five stars, even though I found it pricey. Unfortunately, she broke it in less than a week. As I said, she has pretty severe tremors, and she is in a nursing home with hard floors, The first time she knocked it off of the desk, it didn’t break. The second time, it did. It looked OK, but you could hear pieces rattling inside and the cursor now only tracks right, no other direction – so you can go off screen and that’s pretty much it nowIf you are not at risk of knocking this to the floor, or if you have soft carpeted floors, this may be a good choice. She loved it for the week that it worked. Unfortunately it wasn’t durable enough to last, and at this price, I can’t justify buying another.
Dan S. –
Great for ASD kiddo
We bought this for my son with fine motor problems because he is doing online schooling now instead of brick and mortar. This has been so great for him. Drag and drop has always been a struggle so much so that I end up having to sit and do it for him. With this mouse he can do all of his work independently. I’m so beyond impressed with the mouse, the quality and the accessibility it offers. Thank you!
John Kitchens –
A great device for kids (three and over)
We bought this device to introduce our daughter to the computer. She had a lot of trouble using it at first (she was 2 1/2 at the time — which is too young). Now that she is 3 1/2, she uses it very effectively to navigate basic programs(she uses it primarily to keep up with her Facebook account).The trackball moves very smoothly and the buttons are easy to push. It works well with Macintosh computers. There are no software drivers needed.It’s very durable and has a good rolling action. overall, it’s the perfect device to get your kids working with computers.
Phillip A Todd –
Great for the elderly
My mother is 87yo and has light tremors. Using a regular optical mouse was hard to control. The trackball is much easier for her as are the large right and left mouse buttons. It’s slower to use than a standard mouse but she’s not fast on the computer anyway so accuracy and reduced frustration win out! Well worth it! Durability I put 4 stars. We haven’t had it that long but it seems well built not cheap.
sarah –
Not smooth at all -jumpy- no scroll wheel
Altho it was immediately operational when plugged in, the trackball movement was erratic for moving the cursor.It is a GREAT CONCEPT, just not implemented well. The USB connection was fine, but rolling the ball (even using from tip of finger to elbow) was highly inconsistent. The logitech regular mouse has no problems on this computer.THE PRICE! Wow – someone is taking advantage of folks who need this for tremors, mobility issues.Gamers should absolutely never consider this sporadic product.
Lola Haley –
Not worth the price!!!
I have Cerebral Palsy and face difficulties using traditional mice. We attempted to use regular trackballs, but I was unable to operate them effectively. We found and purchased the BigTrack and found it satisfactory. However, I rated this product two stars because, despite functioning well when new, it lasts only approximately six months under normal usage. After that, buttons begin to malfunction, and the internal “wheels” that guide the ball develop flat spots. Given these issues, it is not worth the $100.00 price. We purchased one annually. I don’t recommend this product! AbleNet takes advantage of the fact that they are the only ones that make anything like it! I now have a 35-dollar Touch Pad and love it!!!
California Girl –
Great for someone with hand tremors.
Perfect for someone who has hand tremors. My husband has lost his small muscle control in his hands and his hands shake when he attempts to do things that require small muscle control. This Bigtrack Trackball is not as sensitive as a standard mouse and only requires use of the larger muscles in his hand and arm….so my husband can now use his computer again. Prior to getting this Bigtrack he tried a number of different mouses, but they were all too sensitive and he would do things he didn’t intend to do. He even made a couple of stock trades he did not intend to make because of his hand tremor, which could have bee disastrous but fortunately worked out OK. With this Bigtrack Trackball things go a little slower, but he is again in control.
Amazon Customer –
I purchased this for my 86 yr old father who suffers from essential tremor. He was struggling with a regular mouse and was ready to give up on the computer all together. We set up the BigTrack ball and it has made an incredible difference. It stays in place and allows him to move the cursor to where he needs it before pressing one of the buttons (right or left click) at the top. It eliminates the erratic movements and helped Dad regain his confidence in using the computer. I would highly recommend this for anyone who has issues with fine motor skills. My only suggestion to improve, like many other reviewers, would be to make it less childish looking.
Amazon Customer –
my gusband has Parkinsons hand this has made i easier to use the computer
François Tremblay –
Plug and Play, tested on Windows and Linux, work very well 🙂