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title: Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball Mouse
date: 2025-07-01T11:53:56Z
modified: 2026-05-05T16:49:29Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/kensington-orbit-optical-trackball-mouse/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: "Optical tracking technology for superior cursor control and accuracy\\nMedium 40mm ball is designed as a perfect sphere to provide exceptional precision\\nCompact footprint takes up less desk space than you’d need to operate a mouse"
wpid: 544028
product_brand:
  - Kensington
product_type:
  - simple
product_visibility:
  - featured
  - outofstock
product_cat:
  - Accessories
  - Mice
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- Optical tracking technology for superior cursor control and accuracy
- Medium 40mm ball is designed as a perfect sphere to provide exceptional precision
- Compact footprint takes up less desk space than you’d need to operate a mouse
- Ambidextrous design works equally well for both right-handed and left-handed users
- Plug & Play installation via wired USB connection
- TrackballWorks™ software lets you customize the 2 buttons, adjust cursor speed
- Compatible with Windows® 8
- PC and Mac® compatible
- System requirements: USB port. Compatible with Windows®7, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Mac OS® X. TrackballWorks™ software downloadable from www.kensington.com
- System requirements: USB port. Compatible with Windows®7, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Mac OS® X. TrackballWorks™ software downloadable from www.kensington.com
- \*Windows ARM-based computers are currently not supported. Please check back for future updates on compatibility.
- This product is designed to comfortably fit users with average to larger sized hands.



| Operating system(s): | Chrome OS, macOS, Windows |
| --- | --- |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Compatibility: | Chrome OS 44 or above, macOS 10.8, macOS 10.9, macOS 10.10 or above, macOS X 10.11, macOS 10.13 or above, macOS Sierra 10.12, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Connectivity: | Wired |
| Controls: | Customizable Buttons |
| Features: | SmartFit™ |
| Sensor: | Optical |
| Trackball Diameter (mm): | 40 |
| Wireless / Wired: | Wired |
| Ball Control: | Finger-operated |
| Number of Buttons: | 2 |
| Size and Fit: | Ambidextrous |
| More info: | [https://www.kensington.com/en-gb/p/products/ergonomics/ergonomic-input-devices/orbit-optical-trackball-1/#Product-specs](https://www.kensington.com/en-gb/p/products/ergonomics/ergonomic-input-devices/orbit-optical-trackball-1/#Product-specs) |