Hi everyone,
I'm a recent PC/Mac switcher and was investigating for peripherals to suit my needs.
What I was searching:
I'm in the market for a mouse to complement my rMBP. I'd like something that has forward/backward buttons at least (it's a minimum, more is welcome), probably corded to avoid having to pack too many things, and the most important: it has to work flawlessly under OSX 10.8 and windows (bootcamp). By this I mean all the features have to be accessible somehow.
My main use would be for office stuff and photo editing (heavy lightroom and nik user here), and gaming when I switch to bootcamp. I'm not a pro, and do all the FPS stuff solo most of the time, so I don't need crazy CPI/DPI, but if it's there, I'll take it as a bonus. I would definitely have a good use of programmable buttons and macros.
My findings so far:
Working with OS X 10.8.2 (full driver support)
- Steelseries Diablo III - from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1429588/
- Logitech Performance MX (see comments in this thread)
Working with OS X 10.8.2 (plug and play on OSX, driver support and advanced config windows only)
- Steelseries Sensei (and Fnatic edition, and MLG Edition) - from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1429588/ you can store profiles made under Win 7 and use them on OSX.
- Roccat Kone [+] and Kone XTD you can store profiles made under Win 7 and use them on OSX.
Unknown status
- Razer Mamba -> Unknown
- Razer Imperator -> Unknown
Not working properly under OSX
- Cyborg RAT 7 or 9 - Drivers for 10.8 currently under Beta. Bad support. Painful bugs with OSX 10.8.2 and poor driver implementation.
- Razer Deathadder 3.5 G - from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1467439/
- Razer Taipan - from http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?showtopic=363728
NB: From these threads here and here it seems the razer drivers are crap under OSX.
- Logitech G500 - USB overdrive needed to make it (almost) work under OSX.
PS: this list doesn't take into account any USB Overdrive / Steermouse workaround. I would prefer to avoid third party solutions which to my opinion only adds more complexity and potential hiccups.
If some of you have any succesful experience using these kind of mice under OSX 10.8.2, feel free to help me update and increment this list.
I'm a recent PC/Mac switcher and was investigating for peripherals to suit my needs.
What I was searching:
I'm in the market for a mouse to complement my rMBP. I'd like something that has forward/backward buttons at least (it's a minimum, more is welcome), probably corded to avoid having to pack too many things, and the most important: it has to work flawlessly under OSX 10.8 and windows (bootcamp). By this I mean all the features have to be accessible somehow.
My main use would be for office stuff and photo editing (heavy lightroom and nik user here), and gaming when I switch to bootcamp. I'm not a pro, and do all the FPS stuff solo most of the time, so I don't need crazy CPI/DPI, but if it's there, I'll take it as a bonus. I would definitely have a good use of programmable buttons and macros.
My findings so far:
Working with OS X 10.8.2 (full driver support)
- Steelseries Diablo III - from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1429588/
- Logitech Performance MX (see comments in this thread)
Working with OS X 10.8.2 (plug and play on OSX, driver support and advanced config windows only)
- Steelseries Sensei (and Fnatic edition, and MLG Edition) - from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1429588/ you can store profiles made under Win 7 and use them on OSX.
- Roccat Kone [+] and Kone XTD you can store profiles made under Win 7 and use them on OSX.
Unknown status
- Razer Mamba -> Unknown
- Razer Imperator -> Unknown
Not working properly under OSX
- Cyborg RAT 7 or 9 - Drivers for 10.8 currently under Beta. Bad support. Painful bugs with OSX 10.8.2 and poor driver implementation.
- Razer Deathadder 3.5 G - from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1467439/
- Razer Taipan - from http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?showtopic=363728
NB: From these threads here and here it seems the razer drivers are crap under OSX.
- Logitech G500 - USB overdrive needed to make it (almost) work under OSX.
PS: this list doesn't take into account any USB Overdrive / Steermouse workaround. I would prefer to avoid third party solutions which to my opinion only adds more complexity and potential hiccups.
If some of you have any succesful experience using these kind of mice under OSX 10.8.2, feel free to help me update and increment this list.
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