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title: "Microsoft Trackball Explorer"
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# 10m range Battery powered Trackball precision Microsoft Trackball Explorer

**Brand:** microsoft
**Price:** € 14.04
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🖥️ Elevate your workspace with precision and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Microsoft Trackball Explorer by microsoft
- **How much does it cost?** € 14.04 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- microsoft enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted microsoft brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Scrolling:** Integrated wheel for effortless scrolling and zooming.
- • **Portable Powerhouse:** Lightweight design makes it easy to take your productivity anywhere.
- • **Customizable Control:** 5 buttons, including 2 programmable, for a tailored experience.
- • **Ergonomic Excellence:** Designed for right-handed comfort, reducing strain during long hours.
- • **Precision at Your Fingertips:** IntelliEye optical technology ensures pixel-perfect accuracy.

## Overview

The Microsoft Trackball Explorer combines ergonomic design with advanced IntelliEye optical technology, featuring 5 customizable buttons and a scrolling wheel, all in a sleek silver and gray finish. Perfect for right-handed users, this portable trackball offers a 10-meter range and is compatible with various Windows operating systems.

## Description

Product description Unlike the mechanical-trackball "mice of yore" that skip, stick, and need to be cleaned, the Microsoft D68-00007 TrackBall Explorer introduces an entirely new trackball featuring optical sensor technology. Reading through dirt, dust, and fingerprints, the optical sensor tracks the movement of the ball 1,500 times per second, giving you smooth, precise control. The Trackball Explorer comes with two additional buttons located on the side of the device--for a total of five buttons--for moving forward and back quickly in your browser, or you can program them. It also features a wheel for efficient scrolling and zooming and is ergonomically designed to support the natural position of your hand as you use your index finger to control the trackball. Product Description MODEL- D68-00007 VENDOR- MICROSOFT CORPORATION FEATURES- TrackBall Explorer- PS/2 & USB The TrackBall Explorer sets a new standard in trackballs by combining an IntelliEye optical sensor and an advanced ball design. The IntelliEye optical sensor tracks the movement of the ball 1500 times per second to give you unbelievably smooth precise control. * IntelliEye optical technology for more precise and better control than an old-fashioned mouse with a ball. * Browse easily with the programmable forward and back buttons. Scroll efficiently with the wheel. * The shape supports your hand in a natural posture. The ball is positioned for fingertip control and easy navigation. * The IntelliEye sensor has no moving parts to clean so your trackball stays smooth and precise. REQUIRES- 29MB of available hard-disk space CD-ROM drive Round mouse port (PS/2 compatible) or USB port (USB requires Windows 98 or 2000) Windows 95/98/Me/NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later or Windows 2000. IntelliPoint software (included). MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 3 YEARS desertcart.com Unlike the mechanical-trackball "mice of yore" that skip, stick, and need to be cleaned, the Microsoft D68-00007 TrackBall Explorer introduces an entirely new trackball featuring optical sensor technology. Reading through dirt, dust, and fingerprints, the optical sensor tracks the movement of the ball 1,500 times per second, giving you smooth, precise control. The Trackball Explorer comes with two additional buttons located on the side of the device--for a total of five buttons--for moving forward and back quickly in your browser, or you can program them. It also features a wheel for efficient scrolling and zooming and is ergonomically designed to support the natural position of your hand as you use your index finger to control the trackball.

Review: Best trackball or mouse ever - I've been using trackballs since they came out and have tried out a good number of them. The MS Trackball Explorer tops all of them. I believe this so much, that I own four of them and will likely buy more of them. It's set up extremely ergonomically for right hand users. Just plop your hand on top of the trackball and your fingers are already over almost all of the buttons. Left click being directly under your thumb, the scroll wheel being just to the right of it and two of the extra buttons being under your pinky and ring fingers. With your pointer and middle fingers on the trackball, you're set to go. The only button that takes any effort whatsoever is the default right click button, which is located just over the scroll wheel. You just lift the thumb a centimeter and then click it. If you need to use right click frequently, it may not be in an ideal location for you. However, the configuration software makes swapping out button configurations simple. My layout changes the pinky button to right click and the ring and secondary thumb buttons to back and forwards, respectively. It ends up working out very well for me. As far as I know, the package doesn't include any software for linux or mac machines. Then again, I'm not sure I could really expect a microsoft product to support macs or linux. As a heavy computer gamer, I can tell you that the responsiveness of this trackball is top-notch and unlike all thumb-based trackballs, you're at no disadvantage as compared to a mouse-user. The buttons are pretty damn durable. I have one trackball explorer that I bought around 2001 and it's only now starting to wear out. It's still responsibe after 4 years of heavy use, but the buttons are starting to feel mushy. In fact, I took one of my Trackball Explorers to Iraq when I deployed there last year. While everything was feeling the pain of an extremely sandy environment, this thing kept on working. If it has any faults, it's not laid out very well for left handed users and that the trackball gets dirty fairly often. Our fingers aren't as clean as we think they are, it seems. At any rate, the ball comes out easily, and cleaning it involves sweeping the inside of the ball with a finger and then wiping off the ball on a shirt or something. It takes about 10-15 seconds about every three days or so for heavy users that eat at the keyboard, your mileage may vary. All in all, this is the best input device of its kind that I've ever used and I'm disappointed to see that Microsoft isn't still cranking them out.
Review: After 6 months of use... - I have been using the trackball explorer for about 6 months and I have to admit, it is good. I am an avid gamer, and I was very reluctant to switch to a trackball, but my regular mouse was killing my shoulder so I had to do something. After buying the new mouse I got used to the whole trackball thing in only a few days, and after a few weeks I was good enough to even play some first person shooters. (Btw, by now I can play any game just fine with this mouse. In fact, I recently beat Delta Force Black Hawk Down using this mouse, and I can hold my own in multiplayer.) Also my sholder stopped hurting. Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons of this mouse as I see them: Pros: 1 Ergonomic (ie. will help with a RSI and/or similar) 2 Very smooth movement, once it breaks in. 3 Good buttons 4 Scroll wheel 5 Good software, easy to use and lets you do a lot of stuff (like re-assigning the buttons, or changing the speed...) 6 Accuracy. If you slow down the movement, this mouse can be ridiculously accurate. When I first bought the mouse I couldn't believe it! 7 The ball. It is very tough; I've used the mouse for 6 months and there isn't even a single scratch on the ball. Also, its pretty big, but not too heavy. Cons: 1 Sweaty. Maybe I just have weird hands, but the long plastic part were you rest your palm makes my hand sweaty and uncomfortable. 2 You have to clean it. When I bought it, they made it sound like you literally never have to clean it at all because its opticle. Not true. I have to clean it like once day to keep the motion smooth. (But I must admit, it only takes like 10 second. all I do is pop the ball out and use my finger to wipe the dust off the 3 metal contacts.) 3 Hard to hold down both the left and right mouse buttons at once. (but it is do-able, you just have to scoot your hand forward about 1 inch.) 4 Not ambidextrous. I like to switch hands every once in a while and this mouse is pretty annoying to use left handed. Finally, this mouse looks cool.

## Features

- Index-finger-controlled precision trackball design
- IntelliEye optical technology
- 5 buttons--including 2 programmable buttons
- Wheel for scrolling and zooming
- Designed for use with the right hand

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00005853Z |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Antenna Location | Office, General Computer Use |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Are Batteries Required | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | #202 in Computer Trackballs |
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Built-In Media | IntelliPoint software |
| Button Quantity | 2 |
| Color | silver and gray |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Connectivity Technology | PS/2, USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 93 Reviews |
| Hand Orientation | Right Hand |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Mfr Part Number | D68-00007 |
| Minimum Required Operating System Version | Windows 95 |
| Model Number | D68-00007 |
| Movement Detection | Optical, Trackball |
| Movement Detection Technology | Optical , Trackball |
| Number of Buttons | 2 |
| Operating System | Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Range | 10.0 meters |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Style Name | Modern |
| UPC | 659556304836 659556304843 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 3 Year |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Microsoft
- **Color:** silver and gray
- **Connectivity Technology:** PS/2, USB
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Movement Detection Technology:** Optical, Trackball

## Images

![Microsoft Trackball Explorer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N9pIGFanL.jpg)
![Microsoft Trackball Explorer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518J8RAFRJL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Stupid question, does the hooker feeds herself or I have to feed her? For that price, it does come with a hooker, right?**
A: ROFL, that is funny, and ironically a good question. I agree they were the best ever for trackballs, and why M$ stopped making them is a mystery. Everyone should save their money, and purchase the Elecom HUGE as it's extremely close in feel, but actually much more versatile and accurate, and wireless to boot.  Being the same price as the original Explorer, it makes it a must have for those that liked it. I have several Explorers that still work fine but are showing their age. Maybe I should offer them for sale, $100 each.

**Q: Is this a prank item? $650 for a trackball seems a wee bit high unless it also includes a hooker for a night.**
A: It does include a hooker.

**Q: Does Intellipoint still work with Windows 10?**
A: It does work with Windows 10 still, but if you want to program the buttons you need to install Mouse Keyboard Center v2.1.177 software. Has to be no newer than that version since they dropped support of those features after that.

**Q: I need to know from this seller please, what is the PN number on this item please.**
A: X08-70390

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best trackball or mouse ever
*by E***H on September 10, 2005*

I've been using trackballs since they came out and have tried out a good number of them. The MS Trackball Explorer tops all of them. I believe this so much, that I own four of them and will likely buy more of them. It's set up extremely ergonomically for right hand users. Just plop your hand on top of the trackball and your fingers are already over almost all of the buttons. Left click being directly under your thumb, the scroll wheel being just to the right of it and two of the extra buttons being under your pinky and ring fingers. With your pointer and middle fingers on the trackball, you're set to go. The only button that takes any effort whatsoever is the default right click button, which is located just over the scroll wheel. You just lift the thumb a centimeter and then click it. If you need to use right click frequently, it may not be in an ideal location for you. However, the configuration software makes swapping out button configurations simple. My layout changes the pinky button to right click and the ring and secondary thumb buttons to back and forwards, respectively. It ends up working out very well for me. As far as I know, the package doesn't include any software for linux or mac machines. Then again, I'm not sure I could really expect a microsoft product to support macs or linux. As a heavy computer gamer, I can tell you that the responsiveness of this trackball is top-notch and unlike all thumb-based trackballs, you're at no disadvantage as compared to a mouse-user. The buttons are pretty damn durable. I have one trackball explorer that I bought around 2001 and it's only now starting to wear out. It's still responsibe after 4 years of heavy use, but the buttons are starting to feel mushy. In fact, I took one of my Trackball Explorers to Iraq when I deployed there last year. While everything was feeling the pain of an extremely sandy environment, this thing kept on working. If it has any faults, it's not laid out very well for left handed users and that the trackball gets dirty fairly often. Our fingers aren't as clean as we think they are, it seems. At any rate, the ball comes out easily, and cleaning it involves sweeping the inside of the ball with a finger and then wiping off the ball on a shirt or something. It takes about 10-15 seconds about every three days or so for heavy users that eat at the keyboard, your mileage may vary. All in all, this is the best input device of its kind that I've ever used and I'm disappointed to see that Microsoft isn't still cranking them out.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ After 6 months of use...
*by C***N on July 12, 2005*

I have been using the trackball explorer for about 6 months and I have to admit, it is good. I am an avid gamer, and I was very reluctant to switch to a trackball, but my regular mouse was killing my shoulder so I had to do something. After buying the new mouse I got used to the whole trackball thing in only a few days, and after a few weeks I was good enough to even play some first person shooters. (Btw, by now I can play any game just fine with this mouse. In fact, I recently beat Delta Force Black Hawk Down using this mouse, and I can hold my own in multiplayer.) Also my sholder stopped hurting. Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons of this mouse as I see them: Pros: 1 Ergonomic (ie. will help with a RSI and/or similar) 2 Very smooth movement, once it breaks in. 3 Good buttons 4 Scroll wheel 5 Good software, easy to use and lets you do a lot of stuff (like re-assigning the buttons, or changing the speed...) 6 Accuracy. If you slow down the movement, this mouse can be ridiculously accurate. When I first bought the mouse I couldn't believe it! 7 The ball. It is very tough; I've used the mouse for 6 months and there isn't even a single scratch on the ball. Also, its pretty big, but not too heavy. Cons: 1 Sweaty. Maybe I just have weird hands, but the long plastic part were you rest your palm makes my hand sweaty and uncomfortable. 2 You have to clean it. When I bought it, they made it sound like you literally never have to clean it at all because its opticle. Not true. I have to clean it like once day to keep the motion smooth. (But I must admit, it only takes like 10 second. all I do is pop the ball out and use my finger to wipe the dust off the 3 metal contacts.) 3 Hard to hold down both the left and right mouse buttons at once. (but it is do-able, you just have to scoot your hand forward about 1 inch.) 4 Not ambidextrous. I like to switch hands every once in a while and this mouse is pretty annoying to use left handed. Finally, this mouse looks cool.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the best pointing tool I've ever used!
*by O***Y on September 2, 2007*

Mice suck. They just do. How many times do you reach the end of your mouse pad before you get the pointer where you want it? Then you have to pick up your mouse, move it to the middle of the pad, and keep going. What a pain. The solution is the trackball. Of the trackballs I have tried, this one is by far the most ergonomic and comfortable to use. The layout of the ball versus the buttons is brilliant, and the contour of the device fits the hand perfectly. You don't want a trackball where the thumb controls the ball. You're just begging for tendon problems. The thumb is not for pointing. This one puts the click button under the thumb, and the index finger controls the ball. It's great. However, its ergo-ness is designed for righties. South-paws probably won't like it (though Logitech has some that are ambidextrous). And what's really cool is that you can reassign the buttons if you don't like the defaults (though the defaults are pretty good). This is easily the best pointing device I've ever used.

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