Comments on: Apple Magic Mouse

By: Oliver Chesler

Oliver Chesler — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:25:25 +0000

Thanks for the review Simon. Overall most people agree this is the best mouse Apple has released in a while. I still have yet to make it to an Apple Store and try one out (odd!).

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:38:55 +0000

Mine arrived today & I’m trying to replace my Mighty Mouse with it. I’d really gotten used to the shorcuts for Expose and “Show Desktop” I’d set up on my older mouse and find only having 2 buttons on the Magic Mouse really restrictive. I’m hoping updates in the future and adoption by 3rd party developers will improve the situation, but I feel so frustrated I’m considering returning the mouse.

The new scrolling surface feels lovely. The actual scrolling onscreen seems less even than when using the Mighty’s scroll-ball, or a “clicky” wheel like on most other mice, but it’s quick and responsive. Right-clicking is easier than with the Mighty-Mouse (tho’ perhaps the efforts I made training myself to get successful right-clicks – which most find tricky – have carried over?).

Does anyone know how “multi” the mouse’s “multi-touch” surface is? So far I’ve only got useful actions out of 1 and 2 fingers. What about 3 or 4? The surface is easily wide enough for 3-finger taps and vertical scrolling

By: Eoj

Eoj — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:28:53 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. It’s ridiculous to only offer a wireless version, especially as the vast majority of people will be using theirs in a desktop situation. I use a laptop and love the scroll pad, but I used to have a desktop. If I still had one I wouldn’t trade the chemical waste and hassle of batteries with the infinitesimally small annoyance of a cable.

By: Document 02

Document 02 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:22:54 +0000

wireless mice are heavier, and always end up out ofbatteries at a critical moment. Cabled mice are lighter, andthe cable does not matter is it is long & soft enough.

Personally I switched to a Gamer’s mouse, a G5, and am really happy with it to make music. The scroll wheel also makeslefts & righ moves, on the fly resolution change helps when you need to be precise on a control…

By: os

os — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:12:57 +0000

A wireless mouse makes a fantastic remote control if your Mac is your living room media server and you want to drive it from your sofa.

In an office situation, I did genuinely find myself thinking the other day “this mouse cable trailing around my desk is really untidy and a waste of space”.

Bluetooth Mighty Mouse does eat batteries though. I imagine the Magic Mouse will be no different.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:21:49 +0000

Never got on with my wireless mighty mouse… ended up replacing it with a mighty mouse with a wire