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. …More558 of 667 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!!! …More350 of 446 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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Most Recent Reviews
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Apple Magic Mouse
LITTLE MAGIC IN THIS MOUSE !!!!!!!
Written by VP from NORWICH
Dec 4, 2009
Tried buying from my local Apple Store but sold out with no expected delivery date so ordered on line with 5-7 days shipping. Arrived in 2 days so very pleased.
Out of the box or shall i say I tried to get it out of the box the adhesive tape was so strong that when I peeled it off the base of the mouse it left sticky residue on the battery cover not a good start. Once cleaned off, which took some doing, I switched it on and paired it with my imac with no problems. Went to the mouse settings to configure all looked well. Then I gave the mouse its first try out, had to go back into the mouse settings again tracking very slow( running out of mouse mat trying to get across the screen). Now on max setting for tracking but still struggling to cover screen. All the other gestures seem to work fine, two fingered swipe takes some getting used to although scrolling without the ball works great.The low profile takes some getting use to so will have to see how that goes but at the moment it makes your fingers ache especially my little finger.
Have been using the mouse for just a day and a half and already the battery status is down from 100% to 88% this is a bit worrying as the batteries are supposed to last a good few months.( I haven't switched the mouse off over night as was told that once your imac was in sleep mode or turned off that the mouse would go into sleep mode and would wake on clicking the mouse)
All in all there is little Magic in this mouse one of the main reasons for purchasing it in the first place was that the scroll wheel on my Mighty Mouse needed constantly cleaning otherwise it wouldn't work so the prospect of a virtual scroll wheel was very attractive.
So if your thinking of purchasing one of these Magic Mice i would think twice !!!! …More5 of 10 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Almost perfect!
Written by RH from Manchester
Dec 3, 2009
After having used the new Magic Mouse for 24 hours I am pretty pleased with my purchase. Having moved from a Mighty Mouse I must admit missing having direct mouse access to Expose and Dashboard but this can be addressed via hot corners etc.
Aside from missing the additional buttons I must say that it does track much slower then the Mighty Mouse despite being set to maximum. It would also be nice to be able to adjust the resistance of the click as it feels slightly to easy for me.
I feel the opportunity to develop the gestures will make this something that will get even better in time. …More7 of 7 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Magic Mouse Beauty
Written by RF from London
Dec 2, 2009
Yes! It looks beautiful but that isn't what is important here. The new "Magic Mouse" is a joy to use. That perfect harmony of functionality, reliability and ergonomics. It glides round my desk like an Ice Hockey Puck and unlike its plastic forefathers this feels like a beautiful glass pebble. Treat yourself to another great piece of industrial design that makes other mice seem like plastic toys and above all - just works! …More
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