Kensington Announces New Wireless Trackball Built for Precision and Comfort On the Go; Updates TrackBallWorks Driver Software

Kensington Computer Products Group today announced a new wireless mobile trackball and an update to its free TrackballWorks driver software. Trackballs have traditionally been designed for stationary desktop computer users, but not anymore. With the majority of new PCs sold today being laptops, contemporary trackball users are demanding a comfortable and smart alternative to a mobile mouse. The Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball is consequently claimed to have been built to fit the everyday working style of mobile professionals on the go.

The Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball’s centered-ball design, recommended by ergonomists, is claimed to deliver more precision and comfort than conventional ball-under-the-thumb structured trackballs. Kensington’s trackball is built to accommodate either right-or left-handed use and incorporates both a storable nano receiver for convenient travel, and 2.4 GHz technology for optimal wireless performance.

The new Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball includes a number of additional user-friendly features, highlighted by a mid-size ball that snaps in and out of place for easy cleaning, crisp and responsive buttons for precise work, and a unique Touch Scrolling solution to make navigating documents quick and smooth. The accompanying customizable TrackBallWorks software helps users streamline functions and create shortcuts that add efficiency to their workflow.

“Over the course of our twenty years producing innovative trackballs, we’ve developed a very loyal and dedicated user community, to whom we paid special attention as we created this product,” says Kensington’s Senior Director of Global Product Management Dan Torres. “Many professionals are not always working in a traditional office setting, so our customers need a trackball to be as mobile and agile as they are. We are delighted to offer a new wireless mobile trackball that has been defined and refined by its users, built from the ground up to get the job done wherever work calls.”

Kensington Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball (K72352US; SRP $59.99)

The Kensington Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball offers a precise, compact and versatile input experience with a centered-ball design. With no wires to tie you down, the 2.4 GHz wireless with storable nano receiver works wherever you do – at home or office while its unique touch scrolling lets you glide through web pages and documents.

* Wireless operation with USB dongle
* Ambidextrous design for left-or right-handed users
* Works with TrackballWorks™ software for customized experience
* Plug and play with no drivers needed
* Compatible with Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X

Kensington TrackBallWorks Software 1.1 (Free):

Kensington TrackBallWorks helps customize the user experience with Kensington’s award winning trackballs for increased productivity and comfort. The software delivers more freedom than ever to assign functions or keyboard shortcuts to any trackball’s buttons, so you can work with trackballs the ways you’ve always wanted. “Chording” functions allow assignment of additional key combinations of trackball buttons. TrackballWorks is built to work with the latest versions of Windows and Mac operating systems.

New Features in this version include:

· Inertial Scrolling (Momentum Scrolling) – Touch and scroll through pages of content with an easy glide, so there are no more abrupt stops when you reviewing documents or browsing webpages.

· Paste Templates – Programming a button and pasting text into a document is made easy. Users can create a popup menu with up to ten paste text options.

· More Clicks Capability – More functionality means more productivity. Create advanced click capabilities for your trackball by using the flexible command builder.

· Integration with Control Panel and Devices and Printers (Windows Only) – Finding the TrackballWorks icon on your computer is easy; it now appears within your Control Panel as the software is launched.

Kensington TrackBallWorks software is available for free download at:
http://trackballworks.kensington.com

The Kensington Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball is available for pre-order at Amazon.com, Kensington.com, and other major retailers. For additional information on the new and existing line of Kensington products, visit:
http://www.kensington.com