Finally a 2 button scrolling apple pro mouse!

[markjones05]

Has anyone seen this yet? It's great! Finally a mouse for the people who love the look and feel of the apple pro mice but hate the 1 button non scrollable aspect of it.

[markjones05]

http://www.macmice.com/themouse.html

[Grimace]

yep, there have been a few threads on that. A bluetooth variety is said to be coming in april.

[g808]

Originally Posted by carletonmusic

yep, there have been a few threads on that. A bluetooth variety is said to be coming in april.

From their FAQ:
Are you going to offer a Bluetooth version of your mouse?
Yes, in June 2004.

[About2SwitchOvr]

Originally Posted by g808

From their FAQ:
Are you going to offer a Bluetooth version of your mouse?
Yes, in June 2004.

I guess that is ok.. since I'm STILL getting used to this sexy piece of machinery. I just got the 20" iMAC and absolutely love it. I got the wireless kb, and decided to stick with the one buttoner till this bluetooth 2+scroll came out. But patient :-) Thanks for the heads-up on the 2 button wired mouse from Macmice. I appreciate all the input and time that you guys put into this forum, it helps us all new converts out a GREAT DEAL!!!

THANKS

[JOD8FY]

Just wondering if anybody bought one and if they did what they think of it. It looks really cool but I'll probably wait until they come out with the bluetooth one in June!

[markjones05]

Originally Posted by JOD8FY

Just wondering if anybody bought one and if they did what they think of it. It looks really cool but I'll probably wait until they come out with the bluetooth one in June!

Yes i did buy one. It is great, best looking, mac-like mouse around thats not actually from apple. It doesnt feel like an apple pro mouse, but i love it.

[Chip NoVaMac]

Wish it were Bluetooth. Though I may still buy it.

[Mr. Anderson]

Pretty damn cool - but why doesn't Apple make one?

Still don't understand that - I have my old one button mouse in a drawer somewhere....

D

[Chip NoVaMac]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
Pretty damn cool - but why doesn't Apple make one?

Still don't understand that - I have my old one button mouse in a drawer somewhere....

D

I agree. I have the Wacom Graphire II tablet. It is not the best IMHO for the mouse. But I love the center scroll wheel that allows me to click in a new tab in Safari. i also like the ability to right click without having to use the keyboard and mouse.

What is taking Apple so long?

[Macette]

I've got one and I LOVE it to bits. It's changed my life. Hello, click-wheel Exposé.

[Westside guy]

I've got an MS Bluetooth mouse - but if this one comes out in BT, I'm gonna buy it. I'll give the MS mouse to my wife.

[michaelrjohnson]

why apple doesn't make one is a question i don't know we'll ever know the answer to. :sigh: someday... someday...

till then, i'll stick with my logitech MX300

[dukemeiser]

I actually just bought one, and it is great. I even did my own little review of it. You can read it here. I actually started a thread on this over in the General Apple Discussion, but it probably would have been more logical to post it here. Oops.

[dukemeiser]

Originally Posted by michaelrjohnson

why apple doesn't make one is a question i don't know we'll ever know the answer to. :sigh: someday... someday...

Simplicity. It can be confusing to a newbie if the mouse has 3 buttons. With one button, there is no question. And it is not like the engineers at Apple have been scratching there heads trying to make a multibutton mouse. They could have made one years ago. As long as Steve Jobs is running Apple you will never see mouse with more than one button.

[timsq]

We all agree that better mouse function leads to a better experience. If Apple made a killer 3 button mouse - they would piss off a lot of mouse manufacturers. I think Apple plays the 'keep it simple' card to a fault. The answer is obvious because Apple enjoys the ample support they receive from many producers of compatible hardware, therefore Apple can concentrate efforts on what they do best. I happen to believe in them so blindly that I am a stockholder. Rock!

- 3-button MacMouseLTD (bluetooth when available)

[markjones05]

Originally Posted by dukemeiser

Simplicity. It can be confusing to a newbie if the mouse has 3 buttons. With one button, there is no question. And it is not like the engineers at Apple have been scratching there heads trying to make a multibutton mouse. They could have made one years ago. As long as Steve Jobs is running Apple you will never see mouse with more than one button.

Thats lame. And i don't think it has anything to do with newbies. I dont think any newbie ever looks at a two button mouse and doesnt know what to do. 1 button and no scroll wheel is just less productive, end of story.

[Santiago]

Scroll wheels are ergonomically terrible for your fingers. Hat switches can perform the same function and do not result in RSI from continuously twitching one finger in a cramped motion.

[dukemeiser]

Originally Posted by markjones05

Thats lame. And i don't think it has anything to do with newbies. I dont think any newbie ever looks at a two button mouse and doesnt know what to do. 1 button and no scroll wheel is just less productive, end of story.

It may be lame to expert Mac users like us, but you surely know some people that barely know how to turn on a computer? My girlfriend's parents would have no idea what to do with another button on the mouse and would never use it. You seem to have forgotten what it is like to be completely new to computers. And newbies could be kindergardeners, not adults.

[Krizoitz]

Originally Posted by markjones05

Thats lame. And i don't think it has anything to do with newbies. I dont think any newbie ever looks at a two button mouse and doesnt know what to do. 1 button and no scroll wheel is just less productive, end of story.

I love how people on these forums think that the only people who use computers are power users.

If I had a penny for every complaint I've heard about the mouse, the iMac, how they should be this or should be that, without realizing that Apple makes a variety of products and some aren't aimed at those of us who know what we are doing and push our computers to the limits.

When it comes to the mouse, there are plenty of great third party mice and trackballs, in such a variety of styles and configurations. Its not like a keyboard where layout is set. A mouse can have any number of buttons and wheels, wireless or wired, trackball or optical. The choices are almost limitless. But rather than waste time, resources, and money on making one and including it with all macs, they instead include a mouse that lets you do everything you need to and if you want to, buy a new mouse that does exactly what you want it too.

The Mac comes with a mouse designed for everyone to be able to use, it was in fact intended that a person could simply watch someone else use a computer with minimal effort. Yes its possible to learn a computer using a multi button mouse. Its also possible to learn to drive a stick shift car. And if you know what you are doing it can be worth it, but for most people the mouse or the automatic transmission are perfectly fine for their needs.

You can get the mouse you want, so stop trying to force everyone else to live up to your higher requirements, buy the better mouse and let Apple focus their resources on making better computers. No need to reinvent the mouse.

[neut]

Originally Posted by markjones05

Thats lame. And i don't think it has anything to do with newbies. I dont think any newbie ever looks at a two button mouse and doesnt know what to do. 1 button and no scroll wheel is just less productive, end of story.

end of story? that's kinda funny. you know that it doesn't work don't you? you can't just say that. not everyone thinks the stories over. that's just weird. it's like having a conversation with someone then saying, "end of conversation." and then walking away... and that's just weird. only crazy people do that; only crazy people hum too. do you hum?

peace.

[itsekuri]

Originally Posted by dukemeiser

Simplicity. It can be confusing to a newbie if the mouse has 3 buttons. With one button, there is no question. And it is not like the engineers at Apple have been scratching there heads trying to make a multibutton mouse. They could have made one years ago. As long as Steve Jobs is running Apple you will never see mouse with more than one button.

Look! If apple wanted simplicity the wrong way to do it is to do a single button mouse and then substitute the second mousebutton with CTRL. If you argue that it's easier to use both mouse and keyboard and that this is better usability... Well you are wrong!

If you don't need a second mouse button the you obviously don't need CTRL on your keyboard or contextual menus!

Apple is stupid and ignorant. Multibutton mice increase usability and I don't know a single professional who is happy with the one button mouse. Btw. How many "beginners" buy a 2.5G Powermac? Apple, please give at least the professionals some credit!

I just bought a Logitech MX510 and absolutely love the scrollwheel, 8 programmable buttons and superior optics!

[Zargot]

For what it's worth, I'm a potential switcher who's only reason for not purchasing a PowerBook is the one button mouse...

IMO, the one button mouse appears archaic to seasoned PC users considering switching to the Mac. I'm sure to veteran Mac users the practice of using the keyboard in conjunction with the single mouse button is second nature, but most PC users by now have been weaned on the dual-button mouse with a scroll wheel of some sort and anything less appears inferior.

I agree that with the desktop Macs, its not an issue since you can easily purchase your mouse of choice. In my case that would be a cordless trackball with two buttons and scroll wheel.

[g4cubed]

Originally Posted by dukemeiser

Simplicity. It can be confusing to a newbie if the mouse has 3 buttons. With one button, there is no question. And it is not like the engineers at Apple have been scratching there heads trying to make a multibutton mouse. They could have made one years ago. As long as Steve Jobs is running Apple you will never see mouse with more than one button.

Simplicity, confusing, to who . My 4 yr old has been using my old peecee with a three button mouse for awhile. I think it's just being simple minded . Steve, wake up and smell the expresso. Most Apple users want a three button mouse.

Originally Posted by itsekuri

How many "beginners" buy a 2.5G Powermac? Apple, please give at least the professionals some credit!

How true those words are. And I too have that mouse. Awsome.

[jknight8907]

While reading this about mice and touchpads, I had a cool idea:

We've replaced all moving parts except the scroll wheel by using optical, so why not go total no-moving-parts by using somethink like the scroll section on some laptop's touchpads. Just put a small bit of touchpad on where the scroll wheel is and there you go. Then you could have a mouse that looked like it was all one piece even if it was two button.