But many trackball users prefer the thumb-operated trackball and it all depends what you are used to and your hand size. With the thumb-operated devices with small trackballs I find myself operating it with the top of my thumb, which doesn’t give as much precision and control compared to the double or even triple finger control on a large finger operated ball. Just to give an idea of size, compare the Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball (left) and Speedlink Aptico Wireless Trackball (right) with the Kensington Slimblade I personally prefer the bigger trackballs of the Kensington Expert, Kensington Slimblade and CST 2545. The red ball of the Aptico is small, the same size as the blue ball of the Logitech M570 and grey ball of the Elecom EX-G (I have switched them to check and it works, although you need to push the blue M570 ball a bit to make it fit in the Aptico). If you are looking for ambidextrous trackballs suited for both left- and right handed users, click here. The Aptico is a thumb-operated trackball, meaning that the red ball sits on the left side where you need to control it with your thumb, making this a trackball only suited for right-handed users. The Speedlink Aptico is a thumb-operated trackball This way, it is comfortable and main buttons easy to operate. At first it feels like the Speedlink is not as comfortable as the M570, but then I find out that for the Speedlink to sit comfortably under my hand, I need to place it in quite a different position than the M570, turning it in an angle of almost 45 degrees to the left. The Aptico cradles the fingers a bit more with the buttons that lay deeper in the body than the M570, while the M570 gives slightly more support to the palm of the hand.ĭuring the first minutes getting acquainted with the Speedlink, I try to figure out the best position of this trackball. Both trackballs are too small for my hand, but for most people the size will be ok. I have the M570 next to it to compare and even though the shape is a bit different, the actual layout of the ball, buttons and scroll wheel are virtually the same. The body has an ergonomic design, supporting the palm of the hand and fingers. My hand can rest nicely on the smoothly curved body of the Aptico. The Aptico has some sharp edges, especially on the sides, but overall feels very nice as well and it has a good way of ‘cradling’ the fingers, with the buttons being slightly deeper than the body. The Speedlink Aptico Wireless Trackball feels soft, with matte black plastic on top and a more shiny plastic on the side and at the bottom. Once it’s on, my Mac OS X El Capitan operating system detects and installs the device automatically. And you can see the hole through which you can push out the ball. On the base of the Speedlink Aptico Wireless Trackball we find the wireless USB receiver, battery compartment and on/off switch. If you don’t use the trackball for a while, you can turn the device off to save the battery (although the Aptico does have an automatic Energy Save Mode). Don’t forget to switch the trackball ”ON” with a tiny button at the base of the trackball. I put the AA battery in the compartment at the bottom, and I take out a small Nano USB Wireless 2.4 Ghz receiver, which can be stored at the bottom of the device, and I put it in my laptop’s USB port. The box contains the trackball, info guide in 18 languages, quick install guide and one AA battery. The Speedlink Aptico Wireless Trackball comes in a white carton box in which the trackball can be seen through a transparant plastic. In this review, I will sometimes compare the Speedlink Aptico Wireless Trackball to the best selling trackball of the moment, the Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball, and the Elecom EX-G M-XT3DRBK Wireless Trackball, as these trackballs are very similar in design, features, layout and size. Comparing the Speedlink Aptico to Logitech M570 and Elecom EX-G M-XT3DRBK Speedlink offers several computer mice, but only one trackball, this Aptico SL-630001-BK. It is the exact same device as the Japanese Sanwa Supply Wireless Trackball Mouse MA-WTB43BK, but the trackball is sold in Europe by the German company Jöllenbeck GmbH under their brand Speedlink, which specialises in computer and gaming accessories. The Speedlink Aptico SL-630001-BK is a wireless, thumb-operated trackball.
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