When I think of it: my next mouse might not be one, but a trackball to complement my wacom tablet.
But still, I like the Apple mouse.
But still, I like the Apple mouse.
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Apple Phasing Out Magic Mouse in Favor of Magic Trackpad?
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Story updated - not getting discontinued
Cult of Mac posted a new story:
The Magic Mouse Is Resurrected With A New Part Number And May Be Better Than Ever
http://www.cultofmac.com/the-magic-...art-number-and-may-be-better-than-ever/107717
-Kevin
Cult of Mac posted a new story:
The Magic Mouse Is Resurrected With A New Part Number And May Be Better Than Ever
http://www.cultofmac.com/the-magic-...art-number-and-may-be-better-than-ever/107717
-Kevin
As nice as a trackpad is, I prefer using a mouse for a desktop application. It might be odd, but for a MacBook, I actually would rather use the trackpad and not a mouse (even if wireless) with it. But for a desktop computer, it just feels right to use a mouse with it.
Well, since I have fairly decent sized MAN hands, I found the magic mouse teeny and cramped for gestures and practical mousing. It's also an something of an ergo disaster, too low and flat, even though I realized that you're supposed to grip it further back with the fingertips centered in the top half for gesturing. I found the trackpad a much better input device and take to the new Lion gestures much better with it. The trackpad has the room to maneuver for the sweepy gestures and ... um... MAN hands.
I kind of prefer a traditional mouse for mousey bits, you know, track, clicky clicky... But Apple's never hit it out of the park with me and their mice ever since the iMac "hockey puck." The oval Apple Pro mouse was better, and decent looking, but the USB cables on then were stupid flimsy and no strees relief collars at the mouse end. Inexcusable in an $69 peripheral. The first thing that happens with Apple mice is that they go into the desk drawer of Dead Tech and I nick out to Office Depot and get a decent two button ergonomic Logitech mouse with a scrolll wheel.
But NEITHER is best for precision graphics work. Graphics tablet, people. Go Wacom. If not for the graphics tablet, I'd have carpal tunnel up to my frakkin ELBOWS.
But it would not surprise me in the least if Apple discontinues it, but a follow up story suggested the Part Number was being phased out for a updated model. We'll see...
I kind of prefer a traditional mouse for mousey bits, you know, track, clicky clicky... But Apple's never hit it out of the park with me and their mice ever since the iMac "hockey puck." The oval Apple Pro mouse was better, and decent looking, but the USB cables on then were stupid flimsy and no strees relief collars at the mouse end. Inexcusable in an $69 peripheral. The first thing that happens with Apple mice is that they go into the desk drawer of Dead Tech and I nick out to Office Depot and get a decent two button ergonomic Logitech mouse with a scrolll wheel.
But NEITHER is best for precision graphics work. Graphics tablet, people. Go Wacom. If not for the graphics tablet, I'd have carpal tunnel up to my frakkin ELBOWS.
But it would not surprise me in the least if Apple discontinues it, but a follow up story suggested the Part Number was being phased out for a updated model. We'll see...
Oh haven't you heard? Apple is just not that into Professionals any more. I seriously doubt that even entered their thinking.
Well as turns out they just discontinued that part number which is something they do from time to time. That said, I could see them switching and making the trackpad and not the mouse the default in the iMacs similar to how they switched from the wired mouse to the magic mouse after the latter came out.
Myself and most of the pros I know are using either a USB keyboard with jog controls that was made especially for Final Cut or they skip the mouse and the trackpad and use a display/tablet like a Cintiq.
And all these Pros need to get their heads out of their asses and realize that Apple is a business and as a business they are about making money. Sure the pros are awesome but they are not the end all and be all and Apple has been rather up front that they aren't designed based on what the pros want or need. They design for the consumer/prosumer and put in things like plug in support so the pros can add whatever else they like. If that's such a major issue, go buy a Dell and a copy of Windows and enjoy. ANd I saw this as one of the very pros that you think should be all Apple thinks about.
I see this comment all the time. Pretty sure everyone who thinks that is a great idea does not actually use the 10 key area. Those that do use it need feedback and feel. Words can be guessed fairly well by software when a virtual keyboard misses, the phones have taught us that. Numbers? No. At work, where it matters the most, I have a real keyboard. With switches. No gummy crap.I like the idea but perhaps designed this way:
Instead of a numeric keyboard, the touchpad would be in its place. The touch pad would have a capacitive multitouch screen which can display various types modes such as touchpad mode, numeric keypad mode, shortcut mode, or even a custom GUI mode per software. The GUI mode would be programmed by the software maker via a SDK to display info, shortcuts, special swipe modes, sliders, etc.
Anyway, just a thought.
Except if you take the batteries out and put them right back in (maybe reverse them), it's probably going to say 60%.
Ditto. I went to the Store to buy a Magic Mouse. Tried it, fiddled with it. Arranged stuff on the counter so it mimicked my setup at home. Held the box in my hand trying to find the mouse inside. (hint: it vanishes when you turn it sideways, just look from the top) Went home without it. It was like trying to mouse with a piece of paper. Soon after that day...."Magic Trackpad" comes out. I own 2.
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Am I the only one still using a trackball?
I like trackpads... But I also like options. At least there will always be third party vendors... I hope.
Am I the only one still using a trackball?
I like trackpads... But I also like options. At least there will always be third party vendors... I hope.
bout time they are always horrid sellers for me on ebay.
When I have a brand new one sealed in package average sale is freaking 40-50 bucks thats just wrong.
magic trackpad is almost exactly retail every time.
When I have a brand new one sealed in package average sale is freaking 40-50 bucks thats just wrong.
magic trackpad is almost exactly retail every time.
Thank god they aren't discontinuing the Magic Mouse, as a Graphic Designer I would hate to really on the trackpad!
thanks 4 nothing apple!!!! most people like the old part number but NO it has to be the appleway or the hiway well no thanks i dont like stevo telling me what cereal 2 eat 4 breakfast i am switching 2 packerd bell
Sorry. Im OK now. I dont what came over me.
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I think the Magic Mouse and regular Apple Mouse are both great.
But if you haven't used Drag Lock with the Track Pad then you're really missing out.
I think the Magic Mouse and regular Apple Mouse are both great.
But if you haven't used Drag Lock with the Track Pad then you're really missing out.
Ugh! God no! I'd rather just have the trackpad and throw the trackball in the trash.
Really don't get why anyone likes trackballs, they always seem so imprecise to try to get the mouse to go where you want it to.
Apple has made some of the worst mice ever made by a tech company. I would not shed a single tear if they stopped making mice all together. They absolutely get credit for pushing new ideas and trying to innovate the mouse. They always LOOK fantastic. All that being said...Apple mice really do suck.
Just an opinion
Trackpad works well in Lion but I still prefer the mouse for most tasks. Like the gesture swipes! Having used a trackball mouse at work for a short time (ordered for a colleague with bad hands) they are a sack of turd IMO. But that is just my opinion.
I must say though that since Lion I have moved from my wireless mighty mouse to the magic mouse. Hated the basic functionality of the magic mouse under snow leopard and found BTT and the other 3rd party prefpane (whose name escapes me at this early hour) just too unreliable. I'd find myself repeating the same gestures over and over before getting it right. Under Lion though things are not that bad. However, and it's a big one for me, the magic mouse is so flamin awkward to hold! I would like it to be bigger and more ergonomically sound. Aside from the mighty mouse (IMO) Apple have never produced a mouse that was ergonomically sound! And even then, from an ergo POV, the mighty mouse was never that great. But I did like the way it worked quoth spaces where I would have spaces show up with a squeeze of the side buttons.
People knock MS but one thing I have always thought is that their mice are comfortable to use. The touch mouse from MS looks comfy to use so if Apple come up with a 'magic' mouse with a similar ergo design I'd be happy to go for one. And one final thing, I agree with the poster who said 'magic mouse' sounds childish. Just call it a mouse and be done with it.
Anyway, if Apple
Trackpad works well in Lion but I still prefer the mouse for most tasks. Like the gesture swipes! Having used a trackball mouse at work for a short time (ordered for a colleague with bad hands) they are a sack of turd IMO. But that is just my opinion.
I must say though that since Lion I have moved from my wireless mighty mouse to the magic mouse. Hated the basic functionality of the magic mouse under snow leopard and found BTT and the other 3rd party prefpane (whose name escapes me at this early hour) just too unreliable. I'd find myself repeating the same gestures over and over before getting it right. Under Lion though things are not that bad. However, and it's a big one for me, the magic mouse is so flamin awkward to hold! I would like it to be bigger and more ergonomically sound. Aside from the mighty mouse (IMO) Apple have never produced a mouse that was ergonomically sound! And even then, from an ergo POV, the mighty mouse was never that great. But I did like the way it worked quoth spaces where I would have spaces show up with a squeeze of the side buttons.
People knock MS but one thing I have always thought is that their mice are comfortable to use. The touch mouse from MS looks comfy to use so if Apple come up with a 'magic' mouse with a similar ergo design I'd be happy to go for one. And one final thing, I agree with the poster who said 'magic mouse' sounds childish. Just call it a mouse and be done with it.
Anyway, if Apple
After reading about some of the benefits with Lion, I thought I would want a trackpad. But after doing some work for my new job, I'm finding a whole lotta stuff that is much easier with a mouse. Maybe it's just being used to a mouse, but when I need to copy and paste, mostly the copy part, strings of text, the mouse is much easier to use. I can do it with a trackpad, but it takes a lot more thinking.
I don't have Lion on my work computer so I can't give a fully informed opinion, but the mouse gestures I have with the Magic Mouse seem pretty darn awesome. It's the best of both worlds, and I think my company is stupid for getting wired Mighty Mice just because of worrying about batteries. Everybody who has ever used a trackball device knows how annoying those things can get when they get gunked up.
Bring on the new Magic Mouse thingy. I love this mouse, and when they enable it to handle more multitouch gestures it will be perfect for my iMac.