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Apple Magic Mouse

The new iMac comes with the Magic Mouse, which is wireless and works almost like the touch pad of a laptop. It is one big button and is touch-sensitive, with the capabilities of Apple’s laptop touch pads. It even has multitouch controls. Scroll up and down on Web sites by dashing your finger up and down on the top of the mouse. Scroll through screens in Safari or iPhoto by swiping two fingers left to right. Hold down the Control key and scroll with one finger to zoom in or out the screen. However, the Magic Mouse takes a little bit of getting used to. It is difficult to keep the mouse in place, particularly when swiping with two fingers. It is also rather narrow and doesn't work with Windows PC and the functions are non-customizable. But it pairs easily with Macs and is ambidextrous.

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Apple Magic Mouse
MSRP $69.99
Release date October, 2009
Brand Apple
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4 reviews
60
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mixed
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3 positive
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0 negative

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Pros:
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multi-touch capable touch surface - utilizes figure gestures just like an Apple trackpad
+4agreedisagree

no scroll wheel - won't break, easy to clean
+4agreedisagree

ambidextrous design
+4agreedisagree

attractive aesthetic
+3agreedisagree

four month battery life
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Cons:
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not compatible with operating systems other than Mac OSX
+2agreedisagree

Does not come with rechargable battery. Have to replace the AA's.
+2agreedisagree

short and narrow - difficult to use comfortably (designed with aesthetics in mind rather than ergonomics)
+1agreedisagree

using multi touch while holding a mouse is extremely uncomfortable - not intuitive/natural
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no side buttons
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When hand is sweaty is hard to sweep finger across it.
0agreedisagree

horrible name
-1agreedisagree

no separate physical buttons
-1agreedisagree


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Details

Features:

  • Movement detection technology: laser
  • 2 alkaline batteries installed
  • Connectivity technology: wireless
  • Orientation: right and left
  • OS Required / Type: Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later

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Apple Magic Mouse

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UPC: 885909270354

EAN: 885909270354

MPN: MB829LL/A

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Yale

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October 23, 2009
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ProSCORE
45
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5 pros
6 cons

Pros

  • multi-touch capable touch surface - utilizes figure gestures just like an Apple trackpad
  • no scroll wheel - won't break, easy to clean
  • ambidextrous design
  • attractive aesthetic
  • four month battery life

Cons

  • not compatible with operating systems other than Mac OSX
  • short and narrow - difficult to use comfortably (designed with aesthetics in mind rather than ergonomics)
  • using multi touch while holding a mouse is extremely uncomfortable - not intuitive/natural
  • no side buttons
  • horrible name
  • no separate physical buttons

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shadowtech

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October 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
62
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • multi-touch capable touch surface - utilizes figure gestures just like an Apple trackpad
  • no scroll wheel - won't break, easy to clean
  • ambidextrous design
  • attractive aesthetic
  • four month battery life

Cons

  • not compatible with operating systems other than Mac OSX
  • using multi touch while holding a mouse is extremely uncomfortable - not intuitive/natural
  • horrible name

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cclever

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October 27, 2009
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ProSCORE
83
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
1 con

Pros

  • multi-touch capable touch surface - utilizes figure gestures just like an Apple trackpad
  • no scroll wheel - won't break, easy to clean
  • ambidextrous design
  • attractive aesthetic
  • four month battery life

Cons

  • Does not come with rechargable battery. Have to replace the AA's.

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WikiWizard

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October 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
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mixed
positive
3 pros
2 cons
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Pros

  • multi-touch capable touch surface - utilizes figure gestures just like an Apple trackpad
  • no scroll wheel - won't break, easy to clean
  • ambidextrous design

Cons

  • Does not come with rechargable battery. Have to replace the AA's.
  • When hand is sweaty is hard to sweep finger across it.

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