Reviews for Apple Magic Mouse

Do not buy this mouse.
It was the worst money I ever spent, it frequently won't click on what I want it to but instead minimized the frigging window, the back falls off of it constantly and will not go back on, and it often sends me back to a previous page in safari for no discernible reason... I move the mouse and all of the sudden I'm back 4 or 5 pages.
Exceptionally frustrating, could not use for more than 6 months until I was ready to throw the stupid thing through a window.

189 of 210 people found this useful

It took me a couple days to get the gestures consistent (mostly the two finger swipe between spaces). Since then it has served me very well. It functions with good responsiveness on my desk even without a mousepad.

It does eat batteries like crazy. I had to use my little travel USB mouse when I ran out of batteries unexpectedly. But going without the magic mouse made me appreciate how much I relied on its functions. So I solved the battery problem by getting some rechargeable batteries from Target.

It doesn't fit your hand perfectly but I suspect that's only an issue for heavy users (e.g., programmers, gamers). I've experienced no pain.

100 of 102 people found this useful

so you absolutely must have a soft top mouse pad...nothing slick.
and while i love the swipe motion, there are some issues with posturing, where if you are holding it on the side too far up the page will just shake.
also, sometimes the swipe is too sensitive and you loose information, say on a payment page, or while writing an email.

also the battery drains so fast!

79 of 81 people found this useful

The magic mouse has an outstanding design, elegant body, ease of setup even for most novice Mac users, and intuitive features.

42 of 44 people found this useful

Poor rating reviews of this mouse almost never ever mention quality because its quality is superb and unmatched. Most reviewers complain concerning its shape. I have large to medium sized hands and I love this mouse. At first use it WILL be awkward but after a short time your hand will "have a memory" of the most comfortable position. For some this mouse does not work because all hands are not alike.

33 of 35 people found this useful

Just bought a magic mouse after some hesitation because of some bad reviews. I have used the prior mouse with a small ball in it for 4 years with my iMac, replacing one every year (thankfully under warranty each time) because it eventually gets stuck. So far so good with the magic mouse. I don't find it hard to use at all. It is not jumpy in the programs I tried it on - Excel, Mail, Safari, etc. I noticed the only way to get widgets and multiple windows open now it the F3 and F4 keys, but that's not a big deal. We'll see how long the batteries last. It was a very easy unit to set up.

32 of 33 people found this useful

I use this mouse all day, every day and it is the only mouse that I have that does not give me carpal tunnel strain.
For me, that is priceless.

49 of 52 people found this useful

Well functionalities are superb. But the mouse is so flat and it is very difficult to get use to it, if you are going to use it for a long hour, your ring finger will start to ache. and the edges are too sharp so After a long hour of use your whole hand will start to ache.

65 of 75 people found this useful

This mouse is really easy to use and gives me so many features that i wish i had before. I was worried about the lack of scroll ball but it was still great. I can only complain about the "natural scrolling" but that can be disabled. I love how the shape is comfortable and feels like Im using a iphone as a mouse. never had connection problems in 2 years.

35 of 36 people found this useful

I rate the Apple Magic Mouse as the number one piece of hardware I have purchased in the Apple family second to none. The simplicity of having full control of your production environment without having to search and maneuver across the peripheral of my iMac is amazing. I have never experienced a problem with connectivity and the wireless technology is superior to any other piece of equipment I have ever owned. I would be lost without the magic the Apple Magic Mouse puts in my fingertips. In my opinion, this is the very best piece of technology Apple has produced for me in the profession of web design that I use countless hours daily.

142 of 143 people found this useful