Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.5 x 2.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B002TLTGM6
- Item model number: MB829LL/A
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Price : $67.99
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Product Description
It began with iPhone. Then came iPod touch. Then MacBook Pro. Intuitive, smart, dynamic. Multi-Touch technologies introduced a remarkably much better way to interact with your portable devices - all using gestures. Now we've reached an additional milestone by bringing gestures to the desktop with a mouse that is unlike anything ever ahead of. It is known as Magic Mouse. It's the world's to begin with Multi-Touch mouse. And although it comes typical with every new iMac, you can also add it to any Bluetooth-enabled Mac for a Multi-Touch makeover.
Technical Details
- Laser technology delivers 20 times the performance of standard optical tracking
- Miniature sensors detect even the slightest movement
- Top-shell design matches other Apple products
- Bluetooth technology and Touch-sensitive technology
Apple Magic Mouse
Costumer Critiques
Okay, I will say I'm pretty partial to this mouse, but I'm going to attempt and write an objective assessment here for kicks. I'm going to break this down into topical sections for easy digestion.
=== Tracking ===
Tracking is, surprisingly for a Bluetooth mouse, superbly smooth in everyday use. (I'm not an FPS gamer, so I cannot comment on the efficiency for twitch gaming.) Pointer movement is particularly smooth and constant, as with the top corded and non-BT cordless mice. Also, in my tests, the mouse tracked perfectly on a white laminate table and a brushed aluminum table -- each tough surfaces for a large number of laser and optical mice.
A lot of reviewers have complained that the tracking is too slow, even at the highest speed setting. Even though I haven't experienced this problem, I think it is real for those people but I believe it need to be a difficulty that is distinct to their certain software package and/or hardware environment, by no means a universal problem. (The Magic Mice at the Apple Stores I've been to have not manifested it.) These users can obtain relief with a new third-party freeware referred to as BetterTouchTool, which has a higher range of mouse speed adjustment than Apple's prefpane -- additional on BetterTouchTool beneath.
=== Scrolling ===
The touch-based scrolling is a revelation. I leave the momentum solution on, and scrolling by means of long internet pages is a dream. So smooth! The scrolling action is related to dragging the slider on a scroll bar, rather than clicking the up/down scroll buttons as it is with most other mice. Right after getting utilised the Magic Mouse and its awesome scrolling talents for a couple of weeks, when I'm now forced to use conventional mice, the scrolling feels jumpy and crude. That said, I do occasionally miss the really feel of turning a physical scroll wheel. I'd say that a physical wheel could produce even more predictable scrolling. But the almost pixel-precise scrolling action of the Magic Mouse just feels really luxurious. The only thing I would ask Apple to improve is to let users adjust the "friction" of the momentum scrolling with a slider in the prefpane. I would decrease the friction a bit.
=== Buttons/Configurability ===
As you will know currently, this is a one particular-button mouse that can be utilized as a two-button mouse thanks to intelligent computer software. I have knowledgeable zero complications with the mouse distinguishing between left and correct clicks. It is accurate that the mouse does not recognize perfect clicks when your index finger is resting on the mouse. This hasn't been a trouble for me at all, mainly because for some reason I naturally lift my index finger slightly when I start off pushing down with my middle finger. The other factor that is widely recognized is that there is no provision for middle clicks or other actions besides the ones mentioned in the product literature. Apple honestly has a lot of space for improvement in the device driver in this location.
But what is maybe less identified is that there is an excellent little freeware third-party app known as BetterTouchTool (for OS X only) that addresses these shortcomings extremely well. For example, you can map a three-finger tap to Expose or any crucial mixture. It is an absolute should. The app is nonetheless in a very early development phase and is regularly updated (typically a variety of times in a single day), and there are numerous attributes yet to be totally implemented, but already it has removed all trigger for complaint about lack of configurability, as far as I'm concerned.
=== Ergonomics ===
The mouse's shape takes some acquiring utilised to. It is especially low, which discourages resting your palm on it (or wrapping your complete hand about it). The sharp edges also detract from holding this mouse as you would rounder ones. The optimum way I've discovered to hold this mouse is to lightly grip its sides, with my thumb on one particular side, my ring finger and pinkie on the other, and my palm generating no get in touch with with the leading. This is uncomplicated to do for the reason that the sides curve inward from best to bottom, supplying a positive grip. It really is a sort of dainty way to hold the mouse, but it works, and it also minimizes accidental scrolling, which takes place often when you inadvertently touch the top rated. As a bonus, the aluminum sides produce a nice, cool sensation to the fingertips when you grab it once more immediately after letting it rest for a even though.
Yet another ergonomic quibble I have is that the smooth plastic top of the mouse produces too much friction when my fingers are not perfectly dry. The textured glass of Apple's newest trackpads is significantly superior in this regard. As a workaround, I have taken to putting a tiny light oil on the mouse prime to cut down this friction and make scrolling much easier.
=== Conclusion ===
This is an unusual and innovative mouse that unfortunately demands some adjustment in usage habits to get the finest outcomes, but then rewards you with superior functionality -- especially with an help from some third-party software.
The Bottom Line:
If you are a Mac owner and are seeking to upgrade the lousy mouse that came with your method you will be quite satisfied with the Magic Mouse. Those searching for additional buttons and macro functionality should really appear at similarly priced products from Logitech and other individuals.
Assessment:
Apple is identified for elegantly created goods, but however its input devices have fallen short over the last decade or so. That all modifications currently. The Magic Mouse is the first Apple mouse in most likely twenty years that lives up to the elegance of the items it will be connected to.
The whole mouse is touch sensitive, and surprisingly it essentially functions with out a number of 'false' reads. The mouse is wise sufficient to detect finger movement for scrolling even when my palm is resting on the device.
A 'momentum' setting in the software driver provides your Mac the same sort of scrolling behavior as the iPhone. Quickly flicks of the finger scroll more rapidly, whilst slower movements give finer control. It gets a tiny flaky when a scrollable form is embedded on a webpage, but these are factors that can get worked out with future driver releases. Finest of all most of the mouse behavior functions in virtual environments like VMWare and Parallels.
Magic Mouse also has a very satisfying mechanical clicking system. Like the trackpad on the new Macbooks, it just feels ideal. Perfect clicking is accessible, but it ought to be configured to begin with in the manage panel.
I am puzzled that while Apple prides itself on designing non-replaceable rechargeable batteries into its items, the Magic Mouse runs on AA's! Batteries are integrated, but they are not rechargeable. You'll have to have to get your own charger and batteries if you wish to use rechargeables. Battery life is decent, and after 3 full operate days I'm still at 90%.
PROs
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Fabulous style with an innovative touch sensitive surface
Satisfying clicking mechanism
Seamless bluetooth connectivity
CONs
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Only has two potential button combinations (click and suitable click)
Apple software program update necessary just before the mouse is totally functional (as of 11-3-09)
Right clicking requires to be configured in the manage panel initially
You'll want a seperate battery charger if you wish to use rechargeables
Windows users won't get the identical functionality as Mac owners at this time
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