Our Verdict
The IBM PS/2 Two Button Combo was designed for the office, but its old design isn't suitable for the modern era. It's not the most comfortable to use and its cable is quite annoying. Also, most recent computers don't have the appropriate port so you might have to buy an adapter. Also, the mouse doesn't have a scroll wheel and navigating the web should be a lot harder.
- Decently well-built.
- Great for fingertip grip.
- Poor performance, can't be customized.
- Very stiff cable.
- Requires an adapter on modern computers.
The IBM PS/2's performance isn't suitable for video games. Its trackball can't compete with modern sensors and it has high click latency so it won't be the most responsive option.
- Decently well-built.
- Great for fingertip grip.
- Poor performance, can't be customized.
- Very stiff cable.
- Requires an adapter on modern computers.
The IBM PS/2 isn't designed for MMO gaming, as it only has two buttons.
- Decently well-built.
- Great for fingertip grip.
- Poor performance, can't be customized.
- Very stiff cable.
- Requires an adapter on modern computers.
Although the IBM PS/2 is fairly lightweight, its trackball performance can't compete with more recent mice that have optical or laser sensors and it shouldn't be used for gaming.
- Decently well-built.
- Great for fingertip grip.
- Poor performance, can't be customized.
- Very stiff cable.
- Requires an adapter on modern computers.
The IBM PS/2 is a wired mouse that isn't suitable for traveling. Its cable is cumbersome and won't be the best option to use in tight spaces like on a plane.
- Decently well-built.
- Great for fingertip grip.
- Poor performance, can't be customized.
- Very stiff cable.
- Requires an adapter on modern computers.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 23, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Mar 23, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Mar 16, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Mar 12, 2020: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
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