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AbleNet BIGtrack 2 Trackball Mouse
BIGtrack 2 is a USB mouse that includes a large 3-in / 7.62-cm trackball. The sturdy base of BIGtrack 2 allows the user to easily move and position the mouse cursor on the computer screen while using fine or gross motor movements of the hand, arm, or foot. Once the mouse cursor is positioned, two over-sized buttons are available for left and right clicking.
BIGtrack 2 Includes
- Large 3-in / 7.62-cm trackball
- Updated design
- Two switch jacks for left and right click
- Color differentiated right and left click buttons
- USB connection (USB Type A receptacle required)
Drag Lock
The drag lock feature enables a user to move objects on the screen without having to hold the mouse click button down. To activate the drag lock feature, position the mouse cursor over the item you would like to move. Once the cursor is positioned, double right click to lock onto the item. Once locked, the user can move the item with the trackball. Once a desired location is reached, activate either the right or left click button one time to release the object.
Compatiblity
BIGtrack 2 is compatible with most laptop, desktop, and tablet computers that can use a standard mouse. One USB Type A receptacle is required.
Switch Access
BIGtrack 2 includes two 1/8-in / 3.5-mm mono (TS) switch jacks. Plugging in a switch on the left side of BIGtrack 2 will enable the left click via the switch. Plugging in a switch on the right side of BIGtrack 2 will enable the right click via the switch. Switch are not included and sold separate.
Matt M.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025
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!
sarah
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024
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.
James H.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
Goood: separate buttons. good for numb fingers.Bad: ballresponse much to slow. I instead buggered the right click button so it had to be deliberatey pressed. I haven't figured out how fix scrol l wheel. I'm used to a trackball mouse.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2024
my gusband has Parkinsons hand this has made i easier to use the computer
Dan S.
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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!
Phillip A Todd
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
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.
François Tremblay
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2018
Plug and Play, tested on Windows and Linux, work very well :)
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2017
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.
Kelly
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016
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.
Carol
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014
I purchased this track ball for my nephew who has limited mobility. He found this easy to use (it is huge) and the clicker buttons are easy to reach. I would definitely recommend this to others with limited mobility or disabilities. Amazon offered the best price as well.
M. Walker
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2010
I purchased this trackball for my elderly father, who suffered from Parkinson's disease. If you are not familiar Parkinson's, the symptoms can include moderate to severe dyskinesia, which is essentially difficulty controlling voluntary muscle movements. Such was the case with my father but he very much wanted to operate the computer I bought for him.With patience, he was able to use the keyboard with a fair amount of accuracy but found the mouse almost impossible to use. For starters, it was too small for him to use accurately. Any attempt to move the mouse almost always put the cursor off the screen. The other problem was that he kept "accidentally" clicking the mouse buttons.This trackball solved both problems. The ball was big enough for him to control and the buttons were far enough away from the ball that they didn't get clicked on accidentally. Of course, this made other actions like "click and drag" much harder but most modern computer operating systems can be adjusted to accommodate this.We had no issues connecting this trackball to my father's iMac, running OS X Tiger, using the supplied USB adaptor. Drivers were not required.Pros: A great choice for movement-challenged individuals.Cons: Expensive.
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