Apple Mighty Mouse
by Apple Computer
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Manufacturer: Apple ComputerAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows
Model: MA086LL/A
Color: White
Product features:
- Optical, USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1) mouse
- Touch-sensitive technology concealed under the seamless top shell, you get the programability of a four-button mouse in a single-button design
- Force-sensing side buttons
- Revolutionary 360 degree Scroll Ball lets you move anywhere inside a document, without lifting a finger
- Compatible with Mac OS X (programmability requires Mac OS X v10.4.2 Tiger or later), or Windows 2000 or Windows XP
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Customer Review: Another excellent Apple product, and it's affordable too.
Summary: 5 Stars
I went to the Apple Store today to try out the Mighty Mouse, because my current mouse is crapping out on me. Here's the review:
The first thing I noticed was the scroll ball. It wasn't at all like I had thought it would be. Instead of being just like a scroll wheel in ball form, it was a bit more squishy. Not really squishy, just sort of. Instead of the ball staying in place and rolling like a scroll wheel, the ball gets pushed down, then rubbed with the finger. Functionally, it works perfectly. It just took me a minute to get over the feel of it.
The next thing I tested was the left vs right click functionality. Despite rumors to the contrary, the mouse actually clicks. It physically moves down and mechanically clicks, just like the current one-button mice that ship with Apple's computers. So, that aspect of worry was solved. What the mouse does is just detect which side you're touching when it clicks. Here's where some strangeness occurred. If you have a finger resting on both sides, the mouse won't know which one actually applied the pressure to click it, so it will default to left-click. In order to right-click, you must actually lift your left finger off the mouse. At first, I was disappointed by this. But then, I went home, and analyzed my mousing habits on my current mouse. I discovered that I only leave both fingers on the mouse when I left click, and I actually lift my left finger off the mouse when I right click anyway out of habit, so this won't end up being a problem (at least for me).
Last, I checked the functionality of the other buttons, i.e. side buttons and scroll-click. At first, I thought that each side button was its own button, like my current 5-button mouse. With this mindset, I found it very difficult to press each button. However, after looking at the System Prefs for the mouse, I saw that both buttons were grouped into one. Using simple logic, I realized that they were meant to be squeezed together from both sides instead of being used as separate buttons. I was slightly disappointed only because this reduced it from 5 buttons to 4 buttons, and I'm used to 5 buttons. Also, the side buttons do not physically click. Once I realized the squeezing part, using the side buttons became much easier. The scroll-click is interesting. The scroll ball isn't actually its own button, as is the case in other mice that have scroll-clicks. Instead, when enough pressure is applied to the scroll ball for clicking purposes, the entire mouse clicks down just like left- and right-click. However, the mouse knows that the scroll ball is being depressed, so it treats it like a scroll-click. Functionally, there are no problems with this.
Summary:
Pros:
-This mouse's awesome design will make it look cool in my computer setup, instead of sticking out like a sore thumb like my current mouse does.
-The physical clicking action puts to rest much of the uneasiness about tactical feedback.
-Like all other Apple products, this is made with quality hardware that will last for a while, unlike my cheap Kensington mouse that started having problems after a year and a half.
-It's very affordable
Cons:
-The fact that the left finger must be lifted to right-click may cause some problems depending on your mousing habits (it just doesn't happen to interfere with mine).
-The side buttons provide no tactical feedback.
-The side buttons are actually one button, which is only a problem for me because I'm used to a 5-button mouse (but I could adjust).
Overall, this mouse is very much worth it, in my opinion. I didn't end up buying one at the store partially because I was still weighing my thoughts on it, but mostly because they were sold out :P
Description of Apple Mighty Mouse
Its the wired mouse that reinvents the wheel the scroll wheel. Mighty 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.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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