Looking to buy a new mouse for iMac - Magic Mouse or What?

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SquirrellyMcGee

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Nov 28, 2009

• #1

Hey, I'm looking to buy a new mouse I've got the mighty mouse right now but it's not that great. I have tried looking on forums but haven't really found anything that recent or that I think I would like. I've looked at the magic mouse, but reviews don't sound that great. Any ideas for a good mouse? Comfortable and buttons on the side are good. I like the idea of padding like on the G7 Laser Mouse, but its not mac supported. Any others like it?

 

rgarjr

macrumors 604

• Nov 28, 2009

• #2

there are literally thousands of mice out there. It all depends on what kind of things you are looking for.

 

entatlrg

macrumors 68040

• Nov 28, 2009

• #3

Logitec 'Anywhere' USB mouse, the best mouse on the market right now.

I've literally tried them all. Bluetooth imo isn't that great in any mouse compared to USB, the Anywhere mouse is very comfortable and precise.

 

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Laurencia7

macrumors 6502

• Nov 28, 2009

• #4

^agree the apple mice have gotten horrid reviews. They seem to break.
I would stick with the usb mice out there.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Blue...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259459673&sr=8-2

The bluetooth mice don't need a usb receiver, so if you have a new apple, it will just work. Not install. or usb gadgets.

 

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Primejimbo

macrumors 68040

• Nov 28, 2009

• #5

I used the Magic Mouse a few times and I really liked it. If I had a need for a mouse, I would get it in a heart beat.

 

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galaxy121

macrumors member

• Nov 30, 2009

• #6

I love my magic mouse .... actually I dont know if I can use any other mouse now lol

 

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Willi Gofarr

macrumors newbie

• Nov 30, 2009

• #7

Got bog-standard £5 ones from Woolies and find them perfect! Just the right weight, decent length of cable, good action on the buttons, and (very) cheap!

Tried the famous Logitech MX Revolution and just found it far too heavy at times and I'd catch buttons that I didn't mean to.

 

chrono1081

macrumors G3

• Nov 30, 2009

• #8

I adore my magic mouse. I didn't like it for the first hour I owned it and I hated all previous apple mice, but with the magic mouse they got it right.

Its so hard going back to a regular mouse. I prefer it over my mx revolution. Magic Mouse + Better Touch Tool = Flawless.

 

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kate-willbury

macrumors 6502a

• Nov 30, 2009

• #9

magic mouse is an embarrassing concept that apple should be ashamed of.

 

alphaod

macrumors Core

• Nov 30, 2009

• #10

I used a Magic Mouse, didn't like it because it was laggy and difficult to use, something I now attribute to the poor bluetooth on my Mac Pro. I use the Magic Mouse on the iMac which isn't bad at all.

Though my favorite mouse still remains to be the Logitech Peformance Mouse MX. It's a bit pricier than your average mice, but it is very comfortable to use and without a doubt very precise and usable.