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Apple Introduces Mighty Mouse
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Scrollball vs Trackpad
With a simple modification, I bet the scrollball could replace the trackpad in laptops. And if you remove the area taken up by the trackpad, you basically end up with IBM's TrackPoint (found in ThinkPads).
This could be used in a miniBook!
With a simple modification, I bet the scrollball could replace the trackpad in laptops. And if you remove the area taken up by the trackpad, you basically end up with IBM's TrackPoint (found in ThinkPads).
This could be used in a miniBook!
I don't think so...mighty mouse is a giant [snimal] mouse who goes around saving people, whereas apple's mighty mouse is a computer periphial (sp). they're not similar enough for patent/trademark laws to come into play here. Ithought of that too when I first saw the name though.
*looks to make sure the pigs are still on the ground*
yup, this is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
*looks to make sure the pigs are still on the ground*
yup, this is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Lacero said:
I've never been impressed much with Apple mouses either. I love my Logitech MX510! And although I think the Mighty Mouse is really cool, it does sound like there may be some issues with it from what some people are saying. I guess we'll get a better idea once more people have them and are using them.
Diavilo1 said:
Yeah, but these posts have been building up for 20 years+ since the first Mac users have asked for something more than just a 1-button mouse!
rossoUK said:I'd like to know how many people have jumped on the bandwagon and bought one?? I'm still 50-50 as it doesnt have bluetooth!
I bought one!
and i don't like a Bluetooth mouse. So i'm set.
I don't like Logitech mouse, and I don't like Microsoft mouse.
I like the Apple Pro Mouse.
For me this is a good improvement.
If you currently own a logitech mouse then don't whine about the Mighty Mouse. Your not gonna get one anyways.
Lacero said:
I appreciate the explanation, honestly.
Well, lasers or not, I don't use a mouse pad for my current Apple mouse so I don't think I'll need one for the new one (whenever it finally gets delivered).
Thanks.
TVGenius said:
The one-button mouse was a design decision, and I think a fundamentally good one. I'm a computer lab assitant at my university, and I can tell you some people will actually rest their right finger on the right mouse button while holding their left finger up. Then you tell them to click, and they click the right mouse button.
Granted, it's not as bad now that more people are computer savvy, and maybe that's why Apple finally decided to make a multibutton mouse.
guez said:
Generally, I'd agree with you, but how many people actually look at the mice as they use them? They'll probably accidentally try right clicking once, be surprised that it works, and then carry on using it.
Haha yea, I bought one toosphereboy said:I bought one!
So i'm set.
I don't like Logitech mouse, and I don't like Microsoft mouse.
I like the Apple Pro Mouse.
For me this is a good improvement.
If you currently own a logitech mouse then don't whine about the Mighty Mouse. Your not gonna get one anyways.
I can't wait until it gets here! I've always loved Apple mice, MS ones I never liked, and Logitech ones were always too expensive. (But what am I saying, this thing was 50 bucks... )
Pipian said:
Amazon has it listed now, but it ships "1-2 weeks."
Apple should have waited a week to have a few thousand more of these guys ready.
NOT STANDARD ON NEW COMPUTERS!
I was told today by an apple store employee that this mouse will not be a standard item with new macs.
Or currently as an upgrade either.
Just the flat $49
I think its only time....
Who wants to have 2 mice running around? I know I certainly don't want an infestation!
lol
I was told today by an apple store employee that this mouse will not be a standard item with new macs.
Or currently as an upgrade either.
Just the flat $49
I think its only time....
Who wants to have 2 mice running around? I know I certainly don't want an infestation!
lol
That's quite stupid. I thought the point of a 2 button Apple Mouse was somewhat to sway switchers by actually showing them it can be just like windows (well not just like windowsphatpat88 said:I was told today by an apple store employee that this mouse will not be a standard item with new macs.
Or currently as an upgrade either. Just the flat $49
). If you can't even upgrade, this may only annoy potential switchers who don't want to shell out the extra $49. They should have an upgrade price of like $30 (according to what Apple prices there stuff at haha). That would squeeze you just enough to upgrade but kinda feel guilty about it, that's generally how Apple works for pricing stuff.