Bluetooth Mighty Mouse?

plinden · Jul 24, 2006, 03:18 PM

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Apple has submitted a filing with the FCC for the Bluetooth version of its single-button right-clickable mouse, the Mighty Mouse. The new mouse will be exactly the same as the current Mighty Mouse except for its wireless feature. The mouse comes with a single button that does both left-click and right-click duties. One omni-directional pointing ball in the middle allows you to scroll in any direction.

The new Mighty Mouse uses two standard AA batteries and will be compatible with OS X 10.4.6 and later. Some users reported that the Mighty Mouse had some issues with right clicking, and often times the single fat button would click both sides of the mouse. It is unclear whether or not this has been addressed.

No release date is set for the new Bluetooth Mighty Mouse -- currently codenamed M6, but judging from the FCC filing, the new mouse should arrive soon.

eddx · Jul 24, 2006, 03:24 PM

How much do you think this will cost? I would love to get one for my new laptop but I think it could be priced a little too high for a lot of us.

Good news, long time coming! lol

Makosuke · Jul 24, 2006, 03:26 PM

Interesting, and good news--surprised it took this long. Although the quoted article seems to show a bit of a misunderstanding about how the mouse actually works--yes, some people aren't comfortable with the way it detects clicks, but it has to do with the touch sensors, not "fat buttons".

QCassidy352 · Jul 24, 2006, 03:29 PM

awesome, about time. Let's hope it's reasonably priced.

zap2 · Jul 24, 2006, 03:37 PM

Good new because after using my BT Apple mouse, no way i was going wired even for Mighty Mouse

dextertangocci · Jul 24, 2006, 03:42 PM

DAMN! I just bought the Apple BT mouse

brepublican · Jul 24, 2006, 03:44 PM

Kudos Apple! Long awaited, I bet they make it available right after WWDC

Eidorian · Jul 24, 2006, 03:46 PM

*head explodes*

'bout time!

BurtonCCC · Jul 24, 2006, 03:48 PM

There could be arguments either way that the BT Mighty Mouse would cost more than the regular BT mouse. On one hand, if they are the same price, people might just say to themselves, "Oh, the Mighty Mouse has more features, I'll get that," and soon the standard BT mouse sales would be dropping way too much. Or maybe there are still a lot of people who aren't affected by the right click features of the Mighty Mouse and would still buy the standard BT mouse. In that case, making them both the same price would be great. I would say Apple might just stop making the BT mouse if a BT Mighty Mouse comes out, but I find that hard to believe.

I know that a lot of Mac users that are used to the ctrl+click don't really care about having a right click mouse (most people don't notice that you can now do trackpad right-clicking on MacBook Pros and probably MacBooks as well), so it would be my bet that Apple will keep making both BT mice and keep them the same price, or the Mighty Mouse just $5 or $10 more.

Daniel.

MacRumors · 07:39 PM

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DailyTech reports that a filing with the Federal Communications Commission reveals that Apple has developed a Bluetooth (wireless) version of its Mighty Mouse, otherwise identical to the current model and its touch-sensitive cover, Scroll Ball, and force-sensing side buttons.

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The new Mighty Mouse uses two standard AA batteries and will be compatible with OS X 10.4.6 and later. No release date is set for the new Bluetooth Mighty Mouse -- currently codenamed M6, but judging from the FCC filing, the new mouse should arrive soon.

MacRumors recently received word that Apple repair technicians and phone support had been briefed on how to deal with the new hardware, indicating a release may be imminent. The Mighty Mouse was introduced in August 2005.

Update: According to a picture of a preliminary product manual obtained by AppleInsider, the new wireless Mighty Mouse will use Laser tracking in place of the Optical tracking system the current USB Mighty Mouse uses. Laser-based mice typically are more accurate and less prone to errors on extremely smooth surfaces.

Jesus · Jul 24, 2006, 04:11 PM

I will now finally go bluetooth and buy a wireless keyboard and a wireless mighty mouse when it comes out.

mkrishnan · Jul 24, 2006, 04:12 PM

I'm impressed. I didn't think this was coming. Not that it makes sense for it to have not come. I thought it was going to not come in a totally nonsensical fashion.

jephrey · Jul 24, 2006, 04:12 PM

YES! Now I can trade in my Microshaft Bluetooth mouse for this one! I've waned a mighty mouse for a while, but didn't want to give up bluetooth (even though I'm never really a distance away that a cord wouldn't reach).

woohoo!

Jephrey

bobber205 · Jul 24, 2006, 04:14 PM

Now that it's Bluetooth, I'll have to seriously consider buying one...

poppe · Jul 24, 2006, 04:16 PM

Son of...
I figured this would happen. I've been paying for Apple accessories one time each pay check, while I wait for the Merom MBP to come out, and I just bought a Might Mouse cord in may... I suppose its not that big of a deal, but still...

FelixDerKater · Jul 24, 2006, 04:16 PM

This is long overdue. Hopefully it does not have the same connectivity issues as other products on the market such as those from Microsoft.

slackersonly · Jul 24, 2006, 04:17 PM

Using Apple.com prices for comparison, current Mighty Mouse is $49 and Bluetooth Mouse is $59.

I would like to see the Bluetooth Mighty Mouse at $59 or even better a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mighty Mouse Combo for $99.

topgunn · Jul 24, 2006, 04:18 PM

I really hope that this mouse can better distinguish between a right and left click than the wired MM.

Balli · Jul 24, 2006, 04:18 PM

I voted negative on this story. As I was hoping that Apple would concentrate on fixing the sticking scrollbars on the current Mighty Mouses, (or make it easier to open them and clean) before they just made it wireless.

Also, I'n not a big fan of using batteries in mice. Why not have a wireless mouse that is re-chargable? Or one that you can use wires with if the battery gets low?

iGary · Jul 24, 2006, 04:19 PM

I'll take two, please.

andiwm2003 · Jul 24, 2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iGary

I'll take two, please.

why not four? one for each wheel

JohnK.O · Jul 24, 2006, 04:21 PM

well this is lovely news, but will the new MM solve the continuously gunked up scroll ball??

AlmostThere · Jul 24, 2006, 04:22 PM

Bah, these things are rubbish. The scroll wheel clogs up with dirt, just as scroll ball mice did in days gone by - except there is no user access to clean it thoroughly. Apple need to re-think the design on this one before updating it.

Thanatoast · Jul 24, 2006, 04:22 PM

Son of a gun. I just bought a Apple (read:expensive) wireless mouse last week. I wonder if I still have the box...

Busy season, this WWDC.

AvSRoCkCO1067 · Jul 24, 2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by slackersonly

Using Apple.com prices for comparison, current Mighty Mouse is $49 and Bluetooth Mouse is $59.

I would like to see the Bluetooth Mighty Mouse at $59 or even better a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mighty Mouse Combo for $99.

Ditto - if the mouse is 70 dollars, there's no way I'll pay for it (I'm still surprised I forked over the 50 dollars for the last Mighty Mouse...)

My guess? They lower the price of the wired Mighty Mouse a bit, discontinue the other bluetooth mouse, and replace it with a bluetooth Mighty Mouse for 50-60 dollars. My hope? They offer a bundle, with both the wireless keyboard + mouse for 99 dollars or less.

Jul 24, 2006, 03:24 PM	#2
eddx macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester, UK	How much do you think this will cost? I would love to get one for my new laptop but I think it could be priced a little too high for a lot of us. Good news, long time coming! lol __________________ Web :: www.edwud.com - my daily photo blog portfolio Mac :: MacBook Pro 15" Web :: www.toplesspens.com - pens without their tops on

Jul 24, 2006, 03:29 PM	#4
QCassidy352 Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	awesome, about time. Let's hope it's reasonably priced. __________________ "If Jesus Himself came back to earth and turned water to wine, half of MacRumors would say 'meh, this is red. I wanted white.'"

Jul 24, 2006, 03:37 PM	#5
zap2 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	Good new because after using my BT Apple mouse, no way i was going wired even for Mighty Mouse __________________ "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers

Jul 24, 2006, 03:46 PM	#8
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	head explodes 'bout time! __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Jul 24, 2006, 04:11 PM	#11
Jesus macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On a Higher Spiritual Plane known only to Gods and those who consume large quantities of hallucinogens	I will now finally go bluetooth and buy a wireless keyboard and a wireless mighty mouse when it comes out. __________________ µ

Jul 24, 2006, 03:26 PM	#3
Makosuke macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Cool Part of CA, USA	Interesting, and good news--surprised it took this long. Although the quoted article seems to show a bit of a misunderstanding about how the mouse actually works--yes, some people aren't comfortable with the way it detects clicks, but it has to do with the touch sensors, not "fat buttons".

Jul 24, 2006, 03:42 PM	#6
dextertangocci macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa	DAMN! I just bought the Apple BT mouse

Jul 24, 2006, 03:48 PM	#9
BurtonCCC Guest Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheaton/Normal, IL	There could be arguments either way that the BT Mighty Mouse would cost more than the regular BT mouse. On one hand, if they are the same price, people might just say to themselves, "Oh, the Mighty Mouse has more features, I'll get that," and soon the standard BT mouse sales would be dropping way too much. Or maybe there are still a lot of people who aren't affected by the right click features of the Mighty Mouse and would still buy the standard BT mouse. In that case, making them both the same price would be great. I would say Apple might just stop making the BT mouse if a BT Mighty Mouse comes out, but I find that hard to believe. I know that a lot of Mac users that are used to the ctrl+click don't really care about having a right click mouse (most people don't notice that you can now do trackpad right-clicking on MacBook Pros and probably MacBooks as well), so it would be my bet that Apple will keep making both BT mice and keep them the same price, or the Mighty Mouse just $5 or $10 more. Daniel.

Jul 24, 2006, 04:12 PM	#12
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	I'm impressed. I didn't think this was coming. Not that it makes sense for it to have not come. I thought it was going to not come in a totally nonsensical fashion. __________________ Mohan

Jul 24, 2006, 04:12 PM	#13
jephrey macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2005	YES! Now I can trade in my Microshaft Bluetooth mouse for this one! I've waned a mighty mouse for a while, but didn't want to give up bluetooth (even though I'm never really a distance away that a cord wouldn't reach). woohoo! Jephrey

Jul 24, 2006, 04:14 PM	#14
bobber205 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon	Now that it's Bluetooth, I'll have to seriously consider buying one... __________________ Anime Voice Talent -- Search For Your Favorite Series/VAs/Characters 4596-9120-5786 -- Brawl Code

Jul 24, 2006, 04:16 PM	#15
poppe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland Hills	Son of... I figured this would happen. I've been paying for Apple accessories one time each pay check, while I wait for the Merom MBP to come out, and I just bought a Might Mouse cord in may... I suppose its not that big of a deal, but still... __________________ In Stereo where supported

Jul 24, 2006, 04:16 PM	#16
FelixDerKater macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2002	This is long overdue. Hopefully it does not have the same connectivity issues as other products on the market such as those from Microsoft.

Jul 24, 2006, 04:17 PM	#17
slackersonly macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006	Using Apple.com prices for comparison, current Mighty Mouse is $49 and Bluetooth Mouse is $59. I would like to see the Bluetooth Mighty Mouse at $59 or even better a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mighty Mouse Combo for $99. __________________ My Official stance on all Apple upgrades: "When will then be now?" "Soon."

Jul 24, 2006, 04:18 PM	#18
topgunn macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas	I really hope that this mouse can better distinguish between a right and left click than the wired MM.

Jul 24, 2006, 04:18 PM	#19
Balli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Earth > Europe > United Kindom > England > London > Waterloo.	I voted negative on this story. As I was hoping that Apple would concentrate on fixing the sticking scrollbars on the current Mighty Mouses, (or make it easier to open them and clean) before they just made it wireless. Also, I'n not a big fan of using batteries in mice. Why not have a wireless mouse that is re-chargable? Or one that you can use wires with if the battery gets low?

Jul 24, 2006, 04:19 PM	#20
iGary macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Villa Strangiato	I'll take two, please. __________________ Mac Pro Octophallus 2.8 \| 13" UMBP 2.26

Jul 24, 2006, 04:21 PM	#22
JohnK.O macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2005	well this is lovely news, but will the new MM solve the continuously gunked up scroll ball??

Jul 24, 2006, 04:22 PM	#23
AlmostThere macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The royal throne of kings, the sceptred isle, the other Eden, the fortress built	Bah, these things are rubbish. The scroll wheel clogs up with dirt, just as scroll ball mice did in days gone by - except there is no user access to clean it thoroughly. Apple need to re-think the design on this one before updating it. __________________ Join the army of the dead: http://www.urbandead.com

Jul 24, 2006, 04:22 PM	#24
Thanatoast macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver	Son of a gun. I just bought a Apple (read:expensive) wireless mouse last week. I wonder if I still have the box... Busy season, this WWDC.

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