Apple Mouse
It’s the wired mouse that reinvents the wheel - the scroll wheel. The Apple Mouse features the amazing Scroll Ball that lets you move anywhere inside a document, literally without lifting a finger. And with touch-sensitive technology concealed under the seamless top shell, you can choose either the versatility of a four-button mouse or the simplicity of a single-button beauty.
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Overview
Innovative Scroll Ball and button
Perfectly positioned to roll smoothly under just one finger, the Apple Mouse's Scroll Ball offers full 360-degree scrolling capability - up/down, left/right and diagonally. You can scroll long web pages, pan full-sized images, manoeuvre around large spreadsheets, control a video timeline and more. And you can even click the Scroll Ball to access your favourite Mac OS X features, such as Dashboard, Spotlight or Exposé.
Touch-sensitive top shell
It looks and feels like a sleek one-button mouse, but the Apple Mouse's smooth top shell hides a powerful secret: touch-sensitive technology under the shell detects which part of the mouse you're clicking, so you can both left click and right click. And if you prefer the simplicity of a classic, one-button mouse, the Apple Mouse is up to the task. Just use the Mac OS X system preference pane to configure it as you want.
Force-sensing side buttons
When you give the Apple Mouse a squeeze, force-sensing side buttons can be configured to activate Mac OS X features, such as Dashboard, Exposé or a whole host of other customisable features.
Customisable
If you have Mac OS X, the Apple Mouse can give you fingertip access to the special features that you love. Simply use the system preference panel to configure the Apple Mouse in the way that makes you most powerful. Control the Scroll Ball's tracking and click functions, as well as the right, left and side click functions. And you can even set up different mouse profiles for every user account on your Mac.
Optical Tracking
Powered by a precision optical sensor, the Apple Mouse provides responsive and accurate cursor movement on almost any type of surface - no mouse pad required.
Most Useful Reviews
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Apple Mouse
READ THIS if scrollwheel not working
Written by NT from Charlbury
07-Jan-2008
OK, granted, there is a flaw in the design of this mouse, but I bet 90% of mice problems can be solved like this:
1. unplug the mouse from the keyboard
2. turn it upside down
3. roll the scrollwheel in all directions on a blank (clean) piece of paper, in all directions, for 60 seconds
4. re-attach
bingo! works every time. this is a good mouse in both OS X and Windows, I have used it for gaming and is excellent for browsing large webpages or large documents, with its 360 degree scrollwheel. although at times i want to get away from the mouse/keyboard combo (it is 2008 now, after all), at least this Mighty Mouse lessens the pain somewhat. …More601 of 740 people found this useful
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Apple Mouse
scroll wheel problems
Written by SM from NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
27-Aug-2007
I like Apple products but I'm very unhappy with the scroll wheel problem on the so-called "Mighty" Mouse. I found that within a few months of getting my new iMac I lost use of vertical scrolling on the mouse and had it replaced. A couple of months further on and the same problem has occurred with the replacement. The 360 degree scrolling capability is a nice idea, but it has been poorly implemented. …More
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Apple Mouse
Scroll ball clogs
Written by SR from BRISTOL
16-Oct-2007
Works fine for a couple of months, then the scroll ball clogs up. You then need to crack it open with a screwdriver (forcing open not unscrewing), unscrew the scroll ball assembly, clean the minute rollers, put it all back together and super glue the base back on.
Repeat this routine every 2 months (I've done it at least a dozen times). Helpful technical support people suggested buying a new one when I complained, and then put the phone down when I pointed out that this was rather an expensive option. …More330 of 521 people found this useful
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Most Recent Reviews
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Apple Mouse
worst mouse ever
Written by BH from NORTHAMPTON
17-Dec-2009
Apart from the wireless mighty mouse this is the worst mouse ever!!!
3 of 4 people found this useful
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Apple Mouse
Scroll ball
Written by RH from London
16-Dec-2009
Just like everyone else says - I've only had this mouse for less than a year. After 6 months the scroll ball stopped working - can scroll up & left/right, but cannot scroll down. I try cleaning it as everyone suggests in all sorts of ways but it only fixes it slightly & temporarily. The outer attachments are all glued together so you can't open it up & clean thoroughly inside by yourself.
Everything else is fine but for this reason alone, I CANNOT recommend anyone to buy it. You'd definitely waste your money, unless you were committed to replace it with a new mouse after 6 months. …More2 of 2 people found this useful
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Apple Mouse
The scroll ball
Written by JY from BOURNEMOUTH
09-Dec-2009
This is the best mouse to use with your mac. It works like a dream.... apart from the scroll ball. It clogs up so regularly and drives me to insanity. When senescing a scroll ball jam is imminent a quick clean with a lint free cloth and some computer cleaning product sorts it out. But every once and a while this is not enough. The scroll ball completely stops scrolling (always only up or down). annoying. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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how do you clean the apple mouse
- Asked by CB from new milford
- 02-Dec-2009
Best Answer
I've seen a few different answers to this question, but here is the suggestion that I received from a tech at the Apple store, and it has worked for me multiple times in the 15 months that I have been using my mouse.
Get a Q-tip damp with alcohol and spin the dampened tip against the ball vertically and then horizontally. Use the other (dry) end of the swab to roll the ball in the same way, absorbing the alcohol. Do this once or twice and let it dry for a few minutes, and it will operate like new. …More- Answered by PO from Venetia
- 04-Dec-2009
- 12 of 14 people found this useful
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does the apple wireless mighty mouse require batteries
- Asked by LI from Houston
- 07-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes it does. The wireless Mighty Mouse can function on one or two batteries, so you can use two if you use it mostly at home, or only put in one battery and have a lighter-weight mouse for use on the road. …More
- Answered by JM from Bentonville
- 08-Oct-2009
- 13 of 13 people found this useful
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does the apple wireless mighty mouse need adapter on usb?
- Asked by FS
- 18-Oct-2009
Best Answer
The Apple Wireless Mouse is a Bluetooth device, so it will work without an adapter on any computer with Bluetooth. …More
- Answered by DK from San Jose
- 20-Oct-2009
- 5 of 6 people found this useful
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Most Recent
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With my wired mouse I could squeeze & tap to see icons of open applications. How is this done with the Magic Mouse?
- Asked by BG from Victorville
- 05-Dec-2009
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If this is wireless, how come there is a cord?
- Asked by NF from San Antonio
- 04-Dec-2009
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How can I reach the second row on my dashboard with my magic mouse since I don't have the scroll ball anymore
- Asked by PB from Laval
- 02-Dec-2009
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can mac mouse or magic mouse be connected with a windows pc
- Asked by RK
- 30-Nov-2009
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Seriously... how long is the wire? No USB on right side of new MacBook...
- Asked by MD from Cold Spring
- 07-Nov-2009
