Reviews for Apple Magic Mouse

I really didn't want to like it because of the price and I thought the trackpad on my new MacBook Air would be sufficient. But after a week of use I love this mouse. It is ergonomically superior to other mice I have used and it is really responsive. The built in touch features mimic the trackpad functions and it is super convenient. Besides the price it really is a great product.

CONS:

* Having to lift my left finger away from the left button in order to right-click is incredibly irritating when I've been accustomed to the 'normal' pattern of using mice for around 18 years. i.e. left-click/right-click at your leisure, regardless of whether either finger is in contact with the button area.

* Battery life isn't fantastic, I got roughly 12 hours per week out of it before needing a recharge.

* If you require precision, this mouse is not for you. It's sluggish and unpredictable.

* From an ergonomic perspective, I personally found it uncomfortable to use through my working day. The hand should be relaxed when using a mouse, not gripping it in an awkward fashion.

PROS:

* Looks pretty.

* 360 scrolling is nice to use (although if that floats your boat, you may as well opt for the Magic Trackpad instead).

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Bottom line: I trialled my Magic Mouse for at least three months, and ended up switching to a bog-standard wired mouse out of sheer frustration. My Magic Mouse now serves as a pretty paperweight.

After reading a lot of the reviews here I'm very confused frankly ...

I bought mine 3 weeks ago to go with my MacBook Pro. I'm a HEAVY user and with the supplied batteries I still have 93% power left in them and they are NOT high capacity batteries, just a set of standard Enegizer jobbies. I have a fistful of very high 2400ma ones that I'm going to start using with this and they should last for months on end.

I have several small Logitech wireless mice that I use with my PC and they EAT batteries in comparison to the MagicMouse.

I have only noticed the mouse disconnect twice in all the time I've been using it so no complaints there either.

In short I love it, it's VERY functional and works EXACTLY as described

A lot of people complain about the ergonomics. I've never personally had a problem with the ergonomics because I stop using it out of frustration long before any physical discomfort can set in. The acceleration/deceleration is poor - shocking in fact. When slowing down it's like moving the cursor through lumpy molasses. And then you find you've run out of room and need to pick the thing up in order to continue the movement because you haven't quite reached where you needed to go.

"built-in software lets you configure Magic Mouse any way you want" the synopsis on this site tells us. This is simply not true. For example, the acceleration isn't adjustable in the default settings. Why, why, why? You can change this setting in the terminal which helps somewhat but this doesn't fix the problem of its inexact, jittery movement to begin with. This, it turns out, can be partially remedied with a mouse pad that my 6 year old $15 mouse never needed. I suspect the rest of its jitters is down to the bluetooth connection (an overrated technology if there ever was one).

On the plus side, the gestures work well and it is nice to look at.

Poor, Apple, poor. Your marketing department sure can sell a story though. All style, no substance.

Buy this mouse only if you don't mind troubleshooting, workarounds and compromises.

Love it !!! It's light weight and easy to use !!! Connecting to bluetooth was easy like 1,2,3 !

I was sceptical about buying this mouse. I read a lot of good and a lot of bad reviews. Then i decided to buy it and now I love it. (only had for 20 mins) so far so good will see how it performs later on.
Thank you apple!

I like the touch pad feature and clean smooth profile that remains clean and not attract buildup with time. Using bluetooth means that there is no hassle associated with a USB dongle. I've used a Logitech mouse for years and much prefers the magic mouse in terms of its function and aesthetics. It's been in use for 3 weeks on my macbook pro and it's functioned flawlessly.

I'm an art director, so I use Photoshop.... A lot. Since it requires constant mouse use for making paths and selections, the sharp edges on the sides begin to cut into the side of my finger. I had to switch back to the previous, more rounded version of the mighty mouse. I love the design, but they should taper the corners a bit more

I have renamed this mouse the "Phantom Mouse" because it will take me places where my hand did not move it! I am a graphic designer and my job is stressful enough as it is. I don't need this additional frustration.

So thank you, magic mouse. Thank you for making me so utterly and painfully frustrated. What happened to keeping things simple? These "techy" devices are making the simplest tasks more challenging and complicated!