Comments on: Magic Mouse Review

By: Elia Landberg

Elia Landberg — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:47:39 +0000

Recently bought my first iMac and must say I like it but I`m not as impressed as i thought I would be specially over the mouse. It has been hyped and sure it looks good on the desk but it doesn´t really fit good in my hand and like former posters said I´m just moving the mouse when I want to swipe page. I´m having a hard time right clicking and I think the speed settings for it is way to slow even on max. Plus I do miss the side buttons!! I like the mouse but I´m still considering using my old logitech.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:30:13 +0000

I’m new to the Mac. One of the major reasons I purchased my Macbook Pro was because of trackpad. I have a long history of hating trackpads because my thumbs would end up tapping the surface and I’d loose whole paragraphs of text I was typing.

I tried a magic mouse today, and I loved it! The size is just fine, I was screaming through pdf’s, and websites. It was very responsive and worked well in Excel.

The scrolling was very comfortable, and the right / left click was very intuitive.

If anyone hates their magic mouse, and want to donate it to a good cause, please let me know. I’d gladly take this wonderful mouse any time / any day.

Cheers.

By: Deirdra

Deirdra — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:37:43 +0000

Feeling a little underwhelmed also and my swiping has not been going very well, as I’m moving the mouse itself instead of swiping.

Can I throw out a question? Does the Magic Mouse offer any advantages for games?

Cheers!

By: Partners in Grime

Partners in Grime — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:05:32 +0000

One Magic Mouse came with my 27-inch i7 iMac last week. Ordered another Magic Mouse for my old 24-inch iMac.

By: Don

Don — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:28:26 +0000

Get the free app Better Touch Tool. It turns the Magic Mouse into a Miracle! Really adds to the capabilities of the mouse.

By: rue

rue — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:56:06 +0000

The Magic Mouse is the best mouse I have ever used.

By: JAMES

JAMES — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:40:32 +0000

Like so many – I ordered the mighty mouse on pre-release so I would have it the day it was released… I’m afraid that after rather mixed feelings with Vista and the time it took to release Windows 7 drove me to buy a mac and, like so many others, I think it will be hard to be lured back.
Pairing the mouse with my iMac was simple – but initial use did not leave me overwhelmed.. Sure, It is better than the mighty-mouse (the little trackball having become less reliable over time (or justneeding a clean if I can work out how to.. But not amazing.. Then suddenly I got this notification about an update for the mouse. I downloaded it and WOW – it came to life! browsing back and forwards through internet pages, zooming etc. I adore it! Yes, it is only a mouse but I will never use the older mighty-mouse or my logitech or Microsoft ones again. Only downside is I have found the battery life is not so good so I should remember to turn it off (it does have a switch on it for this,) wen I shut down. But it is a clear improvement on any mouse I have used. Had no sweat-problems as described in an earlier post. Maybe a little thin for my initial liking (with man-szed hands) but you get used to this so quickly. My advice – get it!

By: Flemming

Flemming — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:16:14 +0000

I, too, am Apple and Magic obsessed so I lined up for the Magic Mouse. It took weeks before I could get my hands on one. But eventually I did (and made many friends at the 14th Street Apple store in the process).
My verdict: not at all sure. I miss the added features of the Mighty Mouse. Like third middle click that exposes all my windows and the two buttons on the side that produces the great active applications bar. So I was at a loss.
Then I found MouseWizard as an optional download and all of a sudden the Magic Mouse becomes Magic. You can add additional features to it and that really has made all the difference.
BUT – like you – I still grab the Mighty one every now and again. Just coz it feels a little more comfortable and stable.
And I still have issues with the bluetooth and the mouse itself is a little temperamental.
Would I recommend the Magic Mouse? Probably not.

By: Stephen C.

Stephen C. — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:12:51 +0000

I’ve heard that the magic mouse’s design may be an issue with extended usage (in terms of ergonomics). There seems to be a lack of palm support. Does that seem to be the case?

By: Matt Moran

Matt Moran — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:07:28 +0000

Can you right and left click at the same time though? MMOs like World of Warcraft & “WAR!” use both left & right buttons held down simultaneously to run forward. If you can’t do this, you’ll be holding down the keyboard equivalent, W, while stretching to get to the other buttons to do what you gotta do in combat. This is one area where so far Apple mice have let us down, with their mono-shell & rocker switch design. I’m very loathe to spend £50 on a mouse that I can’t use for the main thing I do on my Mac.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:16:06 +0000

It’s good unless your hands are sweaty, then you just stick to it and drag it around. It could be a little taller, I don’t know what Steve’s deal with “slim” is. You liked the Mighty Mouse? I tried to like it but couldn’t, but the Magic Mouse is good.

By: Allen Hartwig

Allen Hartwig — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:59:44 +0000

I have always discarded the Mighty Mouse. Never was happy with its performance. Although the Logitech MX mice never had OSX friendly software, the hardware was great: ergonomic and performed well. After playing with the Magic Mouse, however, I am tempted to leave the Logitech playground for Apple’s pastures.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:56:25 +0000

Great review Chris,

Personally I think the Magic Mouse, while nice looking, is pretty much your same old mouse with a prettier shell.

Sure, it has touch sensors on most of the surface, but are they really being used?

You can read my full review here:

http://thedailyspectacle.com/2009/11/the-wasted-potential-that-is-the-magic-mouse/

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000

I have both and prefer the magic mouse. When using
my mighty mouse at the office I find myself longing for the simplicity of and magic of the latest mouse.

By: Ciprian

Ciprian — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:23:13 +0000

so it’s not worth the money? i actually wanted to buy a magic mouse but i am also afraid of the little things that happen involuntarily when I slide my finger across it