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.
Most Useful Reviews
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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. …More600 of 720 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!!! …More370 of 475 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
Fantastic
Written by PM from OLDHAM
Dec 17, 2009
Very nice mouse which does everything it claims to do, seamlessly. It's ridiculously intuitive and if you use an iPhone, the momentum scrolling really is a welcome addition.
The scrolling is the best bit in my opinion, I'm looking for long documents or webpages just to mouse around on! …More0 of 1 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Love at first click.
Written by JW from Sittard
Dec 17, 2009
I was immediately pleased with the Magic Mouse. The click and right click's felt right form the start. The low profile shape is not a problem for me, and I'm using the mouse all day. No signs of RSI yet.
Two finger swipe gesture works well in web browsers. For 5 Stars I am missing some gestures, two finger pinch and three finger gestures. But They can be implemented later with updates. Fingers crossed. It's a revolutionary mouse for me. ;-) …More2 of 2 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Great touch, but not ergonomics
Written by SB from Los Angeles
Dec 16, 2009
I've been using the magic mouse for 4 days now, and I must say that after being totally in love with it, I'm slightly disappointed by its ergonomics in the longer run.
Accuracy is impressive (it works really well on white surfaces), the touch feeling is great, and the scrolling is the best ever experienced (a real dream!). However, 2 main downsides from an ergonomic point of view:
1/ Because the mouse is very flat, the fingers on the side quite literally hold the mouse at all times. While with other mice your palm can do the trick, here there is always a pressure on your thumb and the 4th finger. Nothing too worrying at first, but now I'm starting to develop a pain in my 4th finger near the nail.
2/ The two fingers swipe is pretty useless to me. This works really well on track pads where you whole hand can do the swipe, but when your hand is sticked to the mouse moving the two fingers independently is not very natural. Maybe that's just me, to find out simply try to move these two fingers without moving any other part of the hand, and you'll see if you have the same problem as I do.
Finally, it's been mentioned by others but it's a shame there isn't an expose mode. Since the mouse can detect touch, a 3 fingers click or swipe to activate expose would have made a big difference.
Overall, a very good mouse, but that has favoured style over ergonomics a little too much. I'm sure a future iteration can do better. …More2 of 2 people found this useful
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