May take some getting used to

Needs little desk space

Fine control over the pointer

Can be integrated into a keyboard

Looks good

Simple and easy to use

Potentially a fast way to enter data

Reduces the training required as they are easy to use

Ideal when options/choices are few

May speed up data entry

Look great

Not suitable for large amount of options/choices

Not suitable for all tasks

Take a long time to learn

Slow way to enter choices

Simple and contains only the bespoke keys required

Smells like flowers

Water proof

Small and adapted for the task

Allows disabled users to give instructions to a computer

Enables the use speech recognition software

Allows voice calls and the audio in video calls

Makes your voice louder so more people can hear it

Speech recognition accuracy can sometimes be hit and miss

Needs a cable

Always expensive

Makes your voice louder so more people can hear it

Used in everyday computing to enter text and commands.

Used by disabled people with limited motor skills

Used in everyday computing to control the pointer in GUIs.

Used in situations when space is limited

Used in everyday computing to enter text and commands.

Used by disabled people with limited motor skills

Used in everyday computing to control the pointer in GUIs.

Used in situations when space is limited

Used in everyday computing to enter text and commands.

Used by disabled people with limited motor skills

Computer Aided Design (CAD) for fine control

Used in situations when space is limited

Used in everyday computing to enter text and commands.

Used by disabled people with limited motor skills

Used in everyday computing to control the pointer in GUIs.

Cashier tills, e.g. fast food restaurant

Mobile phones, laptops and tablets

VOIP and video calls

Used in everyday computing to control the pointer in GUIs.

Voice recognition systems

Rotating a stationary ball to adjust the pointer on a screen

Tracking the movement of a laser or LED light across a flat surface

Pressing keys down to generate different binary inputs

Turning analogue sound vibrations into electrical signals

Rotating a stationary ball to adjust the pointer on a screen

Tracking the movement of a laser or LED light across a flat surface

Pressing keys down to generate different binary inputs

Turning analogue sound vibrations into electrical signals

Rotating a stationary ball to adjust the pointer on a screen

Tracking the movement of a laser or LED light across a flat surface

Pressing keys down to generate different binary inputs

Turning analogue sound vibrations into electrical signals

Rotating a stationary ball to adjust the pointer on a screen

Tracking the movement of a laser or LED light across a flat surface

Pressing keys down to generate different binary inputs

Turning analogue sound vibrations into electrical signals