Reviews for Apple Mouse

I wish Apple would make a new version of this mouse, with a laser assisted ball instead of this one that works using rollers. The ball eventually begins to fail due to the inevitable introduction of dirt and grime.

With a laser tracker it would work flawlessly.

This is the most ergonomic and comfortable design Apple has released. The newer "Magic Mouse" is too low and uncomfortable to use. It causes me severe pain in my wrist, whereas this one causes no pain at all.

18 of 22 people found this useful

I love this mouse it is really good. I don't care what anyone says i love the scrollbar.

6 of 11 people found this useful

I've had my Mac & mouse for 2 yrs, luv em both. Started to have scrolling problems w/the ball but came up w/a solution to problem. I just used "Goof Off" solvent to clean the ball & was scrolling like new again! Put a couple drops solvent on a clean smooth cloth, turn mouse upside down, roll ball over solvent in circular motion let dry & viola,
back in action!! Too easy, yes, but effective! You can get it at any hardware store.

10 of 15 people found this useful

This came with my new Mac Pro in 2008. It worked great for 3 months then the tiny ball got so clogged with dust that it would never scroll properly again (and i am a super clean person too -- I just use the computer for 8 hours daily). Apple forums supply home remedy methods of cleaning it out, but they might make it work a little better for another 3 days. Also it is not designed to clean. Perhaps it's designed to be disposible?

Also it's the most oddly shaped thing (since the original iMac g3 era gawdawful mouse). It's uncomfortable and has these buttons poorly placed on the sides of the mouse. Everybody I know deactivates these buttons in system preferences because they're so intrusive to mouse workflow. By default, if you pick up the mouse you will inevitably activate something, and more than likely it will interrupt whatever task you were doing which required you to pick up the mouse in the first place.

Let's recap. The scroll bar will likely not be able the scroll down within 3 months, and the buttons on the sides you will have to deactivate in order not be annoyed to death whenever you need to pick up or adjust your grip on the mouse. Therefore it points and clicks and that's it (whilst being uncomfortable). This is the worst thing currently available from Apple.

13 of 18 people found this useful

As many reviews have stated, the trackball of the wired apple mouse can become unresponsive if left uncleaned for too long. This problem arises from the oil and dead skin cells that collect on the trackball and its box-like enclosure. Unlike what most individuals think the solution to this problem does not require you to crack open the mouse, breaking the seal, instead it requires only a single sheet of paper and a flat surface. First place the scratch paper on the flat surface of your choosing, whether that be a coffee table or kitchen counter, it doesn't matter. Next, turn the mouse over so that the trackball touches the paper. Lastly, apply a moderate amount of pressure and roll the track ball all over the paper. What looks like black grease will accumulate on the surface of this scratch peper and presto-chango! your mouse is full functional again.

This is a great mouse and it has served me well for a while. This would be a five star product, except for its occasional need to be cleaned, hence the four stars and not five. (It would be better if apple still sold the cordless version as well)

29 of 34 people found this useful

After 2 years, I was about to replace my Apple Mouse because the roller ball had refused to work. I checked out the price and happened to see the comments. The ones that jumped out were the instructions on how to clean the roller ball. Which I did, following the Q-tip and alcohol advice. Now my roller ball is working in all directions again. Ergo, no pointless trip to the Apple Store. I've had to replace Mousies before -- eh, it's just part of the natural decline of most things. In this instance, hygiene matters. I guess if yo use the mouse with food and other stuff on your fingers, you really can't expect it to work properly longterm.

13 of 15 people found this useful

I think that this is the best mouse Apple has ever made. The magic mouse is so ergonomically wrong. If they find a way to combine the shape of the Mighty Mouse with the functions of a Magic Mouse they will have a big winner

5 of 8 people found this useful

I have gone through two of these. Works great out of the box but after a few months, the track ball only seems to work in one direction (usually up). Not at all happy with this product, apple should discontinue and have only the Bluetooth/wireless mouse available for purchase.

10 of 13 people found this useful

This mouse is awful!

11 of 20 people found this useful