Apple Magic Mouse
The same Multi-Touch technology first introduced on the revolutionary iPhone comes to the mouse. It’s called Magic Mouse, and it’s the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse. Click anywhere, scroll in any direction and swipe through images on its smooth, seamless top shell. It works wirelessly, using Bluetooth, so you don’t have to worry about cables or adaptors cluttering up your work space. And built-in software lets you configure Magic Mouse any way that you want.
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Overview
The magic is in the Multi-Touch.
The new Magic Mouse redefines what a mouse should do. In addition to its smooth, seamless top-shell design that acts as one button or two, Magic Mouse features a Multi-Touch surface with gesture support. Scroll vertically, horizontally and diagonally - a full 360 degrees - simply by touching anywhere on the top surface. With a greater surface area for scrolling, you can get around a long timeline in iMovie, through a lengthy web page in Safari or around a set of images in iPhoto more efficiently. You can also swipe through pages in Safari or photos in iPhoto with two fingers. It’s the most advanced Apple mouse ever made.
One or two. Left or right.
The seamless, one-button design of Magic Mouse makes it simple to use, right out of the box. But if you want the functionality of a two-button mouse, that’s easy, too. Just change the configuration in System Preferences. And the ambidextrous construction means Magic Mouse is great for lefties or righties.
Laser tracking engine.
Magic Mouse features a laser tracking engine that’s far more sensitive and responsive on more surfaces than traditional optical technology. That means it can track with precision on nearly every surface with no mouse pad required.
Bluetooth technology.
Magic Mouse works wirelessly with your Bluetooth-enabled Mac. When you combine it with the Apple Wireless Keyboard, the result is an untethered and uncluttered work space. Once you pair Magic Mouse with your Mac, you can enjoy a secure and reliable connection from up to 33 feet away.
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Apple Magic Mouse
No expose function! Huge let down.
Written by MF from Runcorn
Oct 23, 2009
When I first saw the magic mouse I was really excited, it made total sense and I could see how easy it could make tasks. So I went down to an apple retail store to test the magic mouse. It really is a fantastic device and it was comfortable and easy to use. The multi touch controls work perfectly and really make scrolling through music, photos and web pages a joy. One of the problems with the scroll ball of the mighty mouse is that dirt gets trapped in the space around the ball and stops it working effectively, obviously this will never be a problem with the magic mouse.
But then after I had opened a few windows it hit me, there were no side buttons for expose. I asked an advisor if this could be programmed onto the multi touch gestures or something and I was told that the function was not programmable as of yet. I tried using the mac with expose set to a hot corner and simply using the shortcut on the keyboard but believe it's not the same as having the function on the mouse. It's such a let down that apple hasn't considered ways of having this function on the magic mouse when almost every mac user the world over has become accustom to using expose to navigate their mac workspace. Now I can clearly see where their expose integration with the dock application icons idea has come from, it was to try and make life easier without the side buttons.
I decided not to buy the magic mouse because I really would find the lack of functionality in it frustrating when I am using my mac for long periods of time. Also although it is a minor issue there is no longer a shortcut to the dashboard on the magic mouse. Previously you would click the scroll ball to activate it but you will now have to click the application icon or press the short cut key on the keyboard.
In the end if you can live without dashboard and expose functions on your mouse this is fantastic, otherwise wait until apple comes up with a solution and adds a gesture to the mouse that activates them, which I'm sure they will in the future. …More602 of 723 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Too flat!
Written by WB from Boston
Oct 23, 2009
I so wanted to take to this mouse like a duck to water. But instead of having that "Apple" moment as I have done with so many of their other products (I'm talking about that "Why hasn't anyone done this before? It feels so natural!" moment) I instead found that the mouse just didn't sit nicely in the palm of my hand. I tried to gloss over this and enjoy the intuitive gestures and features, but all I could think about was how uncomfortable it felt to use. It is far too flat!!!
If you want a good idea of how it is to use without having to try/buy it, just get out your iphone/ipod touch and pretend it's your mouse. You can then practice the gestures as well, and if you are like me (and I do not have massive hands or anything) you will find the uncomfortable hand grip due to the lack of depth to this mouse to be just plain off-putting.
What's more, if you fingers are slightly sweaty, the gestures can be a bit tricky to execute (especially the sideways swipes). The thin design doesn't help when trying to grip the mouse to execute said gestures as well. Again, you can practice this with your iphone.
I'm so disappointed, as a nice shiny new mouse is exactly what I want right now, but I do not think I can live with the magic mouse with it's current ergonomics.
Please bring out a slightly chunkier model Apple!!! …More373 of 478 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
The best mouse I've ever used. End of conversation.
Written by LD from STOCKPORT
Oct 23, 2009
I'm aware many people weren't, but I was actually a fan of Mighty Mouse. This, however, is a vast improvement in multiple areas: design, aesthetics, usability and tracking accuracy. Multi-touch works flawlessly, just like iPhone. It even feels lighter than the wireless Mighty Mouse, which is nice (I'm assuming they both use AA batteries?). Anyway, buy immediately. …More
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Apple Magic Mouse
As expected
Written by AL from Ravenglass
Dec 18, 2009
Excellent...I've just got this because I was fed up of my mighty mouse roller ball not working. The magic mouse is excellent, I did a lot of research before buying it and some of the reviews said it wasn't very ergonomic to the hand but it feels fine to me. I also have a macbook pro so I'm used to the multi finger gestures which translate perfectly onto the magic mouse....truly MAGIC …More
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Apple Magic Mouse
Just what I wanted
Written by CG from BATH
Dec 18, 2009
I'm aware that some people are disappointed by the Magic Mouse, but it suits me perfectly. I spend my day at my Mac, normally using a Logitech wireless multibutton mouse. Some months ago I started to get a worrying numbness in the tip of my left-button clicking finger, and switched to a Logitech trackball. I have also experimented with a Wacom Bamboo trackpad device. Both have their merits, but neither seems as intuitive and easy to use as a mouse. I do like the way scrolling works on a trackpad, and this is one of the reasons I splashed out on a MM.
The Magic Mouse is much flatter than most mice, which annoys some users. I really like it. It allows me to keep my fingers lying along the surface of the mouse and perform clicks by pressing the whole index finger, thus avoiding pressure on the tip. As other users have reported, the right-click works flawlessly too, despite the fact that there is no separate right button - you just press on the right side of the mouse.
I use my mice directly on a laminated desk surface, and the Magic Mouse works perfectly on this. It slides easily, but doesn't move when I use the scrolling gesture on the top surface.
One satisfied customer! …More4 of 4 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Initial thoughts: OK, but needs further development
Written by JH from Bulwell
Dec 17, 2009
Firstly this mouse is a bit odd to hold, Its quite flat and if you ave larger hands its hard to get used to. The old mouse is MUCH comfier to use. The lack of Exposé (squeeze function) is a bit annoying as I really liked that! I also think that the scroll function is too sensitive when you are just browsing the web, The page sometimes moves up and down on its own when you move the mouse.
I was hoping that this mouse would have more of the features that are on the MacBooks like photo manipulation and 3 fingers up for Exposé etc, Hopefully this will be introduced at a later date? Oh, and momentum scrolling is just cool... …More1 of 1 people found this useful
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