Logitech Trackman Live (904324-0403) Trackball

Pros: design, works up to 30 feet away
Cons: no serious

This is a must for anyone who makes multimedia presentations from their laptop or on a computer hooked up to a projection screen, and especially if you use PowerPoint for presentations. TrackMan Live! allows you to move as you talk (especially if you're...

Pros: Easy to use, reliable
Cons: Suggested retail is a little pricey.

I am a college professor who uses PowerPoint for presentations in my classroom on a regular basis. The main problem I have had with these presentations is being tied to the computer in order to use the mouse. I recently purchased a notebook computer,...

Pros: Cordless
Cons: hard to adjust to

I saw this mouse and I just had to have it... It looked so easy to use and cordless what a great thing.... But then I started using it... I don't know maybe my hand is being difficult or something but I have a terrible time trying to work this mouse! It...

Pros: Great when it's working -unbearable when it starts to fail.
Cons: No longer produced by Logitech (June 2003)

I have received 2 Trackman Live(s) over a 3 year period. Initially, I really liked the product (except for the continual cleaning and changing batteries. But it was defective--impossible to get the ball to track to left or it would just freeze and or...

Pros: VERY easy and fun to use
Cons: none

This product is the greatest. I bought a Logitech SurfMan (identical to the TrackMan Live) back in 1997 when they were only $80 in the store. I enjoyed it immensely...it allowed me to lounge while I surfed the web, and also proved an invaluable tool...