usb mouse on Macbook

ichii · Oct 20, 2006, 01:45 PM

I just bought a generic usb mouse to use on the Macbook for games on windows, but neither Os recognize the mouse. Also would the mighty mouse work right out of the box?

meepm00pmeep · Oct 20, 2006, 01:47 PM

mighty mouse (being an apple product) will work right out of the box, as do most other 3rd party mice... but you'd have to install the software if you want to change the options/settings

if you get a mouse get a renowned company like Logitech, Apple, or Microsoft... that's your best bet for out of the box compatibility

ichii · Oct 20, 2006, 02:06 PM

I might just get a wireless mighty mouse. Thanks for the reply, the reason I got a generic mouse is that it's basically for video games.

meepm00pmeep · Oct 20, 2006, 02:11 PM

i don't think the Mighty Mouse is ideal for gaming though (unless it's for regular use and the generic one for gaming) Logitech has cheap ones for sale that work right out the box (i have one)

clevin · Oct 20, 2006, 04:16 PM

I got two, a microsoft wireless optical ($29) and a micro wireless optical($19), both of them work w/o any configuration under both windows and OSX

Wulliwolf · Oct 20, 2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ichii

I just bought a generic usb mouse to use on the Macbook for games on windows, but neither Os recognize the mouse. Also would the mighty mouse work right out of the box?

Why dont try Logitech mouse or Targus mouse.
I have both and works perfectry (and dont are expesive)

SMacDuff · Oct 21, 2006, 01:34 PM

I bought a Razer ProSolutions USB mouse and it works right out of the box. It's made for both Mac and Windows. I chose it mainly because I wanted a white mouse that would look good with my white Macbook and I wanted a very good quality mouse. Razer is well-known for their gaming mice.

http://www.razerpro.com//index.php?o...d=12&Itemid=45

sierra oscar · Oct 21, 2006, 08:57 PM

SMacDuff: What a beautiful mouse that is!!! and the soon to be released keyboard from the same company just took my breath away - love the integrated iPod dock.

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meepm00pmeep macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto	mighty mouse (being an apple product) will work right out of the box, as do most other 3rd party mice... but you'd have to install the software if you want to change the options/settings if you get a mouse get a renowned company like Logitech, Apple, or Microsoft... that's your best bet for out of the box compatibility
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Oct 20, 2006, 02:11 PM	#4
meepm00pmeep macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto	i don't think the Mighty Mouse is ideal for gaming though (unless it's for regular use and the generic one for gaming) Logitech has cheap ones for sale that work right out the box (i have one)
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Oct 20, 2006, 04:16 PM	#5
clevin macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006	I got two, a microsoft wireless optical ($29) and a micro wireless optical($19), both of them work w/o any configuration under both windows and OSX
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Oct 21, 2006, 01:34 PM	#7
SMacDuff macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	I bought a Razer ProSolutions USB mouse and it works right out of the box. It's made for both Mac and Windows. I chose it mainly because I wanted a white mouse that would look good with my white Macbook and I wanted a very good quality mouse. Razer is well-known for their gaming mice. http://www.razerpro.com//index.php?o...d=12&Itemid=45
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Oct 21, 2006, 08:57 PM	#8
sierra oscar macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Australia, Australia	SMacDuff: What a beautiful mouse that is!!! and the soon to be released keyboard from the same company just took my breath away - love the integrated iPod dock.
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