Yeah, I'm with you on this. I really wanted to purchase the Magic Mouse, but without 3rd and 4th button functionality, it's a step backwards. I use the 3rd button for Expose-Show All Windows, and I use the 4th squeeze button to show Spaces. Those 2 buttons work great together: show Spaces, then show me all windows. Great way to see all my windows in all spaces. Magic Mouse can't do this. I'll have to wait till the next mouse. Sad, cause it probably will take Apple another 3 years to come out w another design. Booooooooooooo.
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Apple Introduces Magic Mouse - A Multi-Touch Mouse
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Yeah, I'm with you on this. I really wanted to purchase the Magic Mouse, but without 3rd and 4th button functionality, it's a step backwards. I use the 3rd button for Expose-Show All Windows, and I use the 4th squeeze button to show Spaces. Those 2 buttons work great together: show Spaces, then show me all windows. Great way to see all my windows in all spaces. Magic Mouse can't do this. I'll have to wait till the next mouse. Sad, cause it probably will take Apple another 3 years to come out w another design. Booooooooooooo.
Give me a break. There's nothing wrong with the price. Cheezy plastic crapo mouses that are Bluetooth sell for $35-$60 all the time and don't have the superb battery life or the multitouch capability.
What Apple needs to do know is expand the multitouch so we can use custom gestures to open applications, expose, spaces, etc, from the mouse itself.
Maybe a multi-touch keyboard is also in the future.
What Apple needs to do know is expand the multitouch so we can use custom gestures to open applications, expose, spaces, etc, from the mouse itself.
Maybe a multi-touch keyboard is also in the future.
I'd like pinch for graphic detail work and enlarging text. Wish the Magic Mouse supported it without the need to press a key.
So I tried out a Magic Mouse today and I gotta say
I WANT ONE!
A few things to note (for those that don't know)
1. You still have to click down the mouse there is a mechanical button (like the Mighty Mouse)
2. You have to lift your left finger for a right click (this is NO DIFFERENT than a Mighty Mouse) it doesn't bother me I'm used to it.
3. The bluetooth is WAY more responsive than the old bluetooth Mighty Mouse (no idea why it was laggy on the Mighty Mouse).
4. It's VERY LIGHT FEELING! I was surprised it feels like the normal weight of a wired Mighty Mouse without the WIRE! It's very nice to move around.
I hope I've answered everyone's questions.
A few things to note (for those that don't know)
1. You still have to click down the mouse there is a mechanical button (like the Mighty Mouse)
2. You have to lift your left finger for a right click (this is NO DIFFERENT than a Mighty Mouse) it doesn't bother me I'm used to it.
3. The bluetooth is WAY more responsive than the old bluetooth Mighty Mouse (no idea why it was laggy on the Mighty Mouse).
4. It's VERY LIGHT FEELING! I was surprised it feels like the normal weight of a wired Mighty Mouse without the WIRE! It's very nice to move around.
I hope I've answered everyone's questions.
I thought #2 would be a problem, I never knew it was the same on the mighty mouse LOL, my finger automatically comes off when I right click lol.
#1, #3, #4 Good to know!
What about Expose, and Spaces? I have Expose set to the middle button and side buttons for Desktop Expose on my mighty mouse?
There is no preference to be able to access Exposé or any other functions with the Magic Mouse.
Also, there's an option to turn off the inertia-scrolling.
That's the killer for me
Can you buy an external touchpad to use with your computer? I have a Mac Pro and would be interested in one.
That's what I want as well. Seems a shame to not have one available through Apple, all those gestures going to waste.
That's the killer for me
Can you buy an external touchpad to use with your computer? I have a Mac Pro and would be interested in one.
Apple retail stores are stocking the Wacom Bamboo Touch & Pen devices. There are a number of different versions:
See Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c0wB-odBNA
I'm seriously thinking of getting one of these either instead of a Magic Mouse or possibly in addition to.
Craig.
I was thinking about doing the same until I saw that it only works for 2 finger gestures. 3 and 4 finger gestures are not supported on the Bamboo Touches.
There are a few wifi touchpad and keyboard apps available for the iPod Touch, but no bluetooth. Also the iPod Touch doesn't sit stable, so it could be a pain.
Just bought the Edovia Touchpad wifi app, will give it a try and let you know.
Had to open up a few ports, but this works great for $2. It's not only a remote touchpad, it's a remote keyboard.
I've got a MacBook 17 that doesn't have all of the gestures, but now I've got them all. Now I'm going to buy a MacMini and use this to control my media center.
There's an app for that!
Just bought the Edovia Touchpad wifi app, will give it a try and let you know.
Had to open up a few ports, but this works great for $2. It's not only a remote touchpad, it's a remote keyboard.
I've got a MacBook 17 that doesn't have all of the gestures, but now I've got them all. Now I'm going to buy a MacMini and use this to control my media center.
There's an app for that!
Problem!
I set up my new iMac, 21.5", by transferring the date from my old Mac. after doing so my Magic mouse is not so Magic! the touch capabilities do not work and my computer believes that it is the old wireless mighty mouse. How do I get it to work and have my computer recognize it as the Magic Mouse. It worked fine before i added the old data. The new keyboard is messed up too! my up volume is now the widget button and the down volume is expose! Please help!
Nick
I set up my new iMac, 21.5", by transferring the date from my old Mac. after doing so my Magic mouse is not so Magic! the touch capabilities do not work and my computer believes that it is the old wireless mighty mouse. How do I get it to work and have my computer recognize it as the Magic Mouse. It worked fine before i added the old data. The new keyboard is messed up too! my up volume is now the widget button and the down volume is expose! Please help!
Nick
You moved the "Settings" from the old computer, which may not be able to run the mouse. Have you updated to Snow leopard?
Try from the settings panel to add the mouse again. It did say you need a mouse installed before setting up magic mouse.
Try from the settings panel to add the mouse again. It did say you need a mouse installed before setting up magic mouse.
Yes it can, with a flywheel. The Logitech MX has mechanical inertia scrolling, and it works, except it's stiff and makes an exceptionally loud clicking noise. It's not effortless to scroll, I'm not happy with it. I generally prefer digital to mechanical. The touch sensor has the potential to be a lot smoother, not to mention truly 2-dimensional. The Logitech has a traditional right click, and additional buttons, though.
Someone else posted what is probably the answer in another topic. Although technically not running any other applications, the new iMac was probably busy in the background doing the initial Spotlight indexing and/or checking for updates. That makes sense to me.
The Magic Mouse may not be in stock until Apple has the extra system download / update that is needed for older Macs to use the mouse.
A note for those wanting to try out the Magic Mouse
I've noticed some stores here are putting out the new demo iMacs still with the old Mighty Mouse instead because the Magic Mouse is too easy to steal. If you want to try out the Magic Mouse you may have to ask staff to get one for you. It may only be a temporary measure until they open up some Magic Mice to put electronic theft deterents inside them.