I Hate the Magic Mouse!

[dokindo]

I had frequent disconnects also with a magic mouse, was driving me crazy.

Many people reported it was a loose connection and suggested various tricks, none of which worked for me.

I went to the apple store and got a new mouse under apple care, and it works perfectly.

 

[dyn]

You obviously can't help some folk. What is wrong with an unpowered USB hub costing just a few pounds like I use.

Anyway you obviously know best

Still refusing to read the first post in the topic I see. Since I'm very helpful today:

2) I have a limited number of USB ports and cannot use external usb ports for most of my items because they need to be plugged directly into the computer.

If you still miss it after that... c'mon it isn't that hard you know. If he can't use a usb port the only option left is bluetooth since that is the only thing that doesn't require a usb port. Logitech has 3 BT mice where 1 is about the same as the Magic Mouse and 2 are even lower so none of them are usable if you find the Magic Mouse to be too low. Microsoft has some BT offerings as well and those are a bit more ergonomic. Some other brands have BT versions too but you have to look really hard.

As for the suggestion to use a hub..well even the USB Forum recommends against it because of all the quirkiness that comes with it. A lot of USB devices have problems with those hubs causing an unstable USB connection.

 

[cynics]

I'd question your hardware or software in particular. I've never had a disconnect with my magic mouse, ever.

And since I get free batteries my only gripe with the magic mouse is when my hand brushes it and it registers as a swipe back. Typically at the most inconvenient time and I'll lose input I spent time typing.

I even game with it (GASP) but in the regard it severely lacking.

I'd concede to an argument of someone saying its designed with Apples typical form over function though.

 

[kgian]

It is just not possible to game with a magic mouse! I have never had a disconnect with the magic mouse with my imac in windows bootcamp or osx. I have never had a disconnect even when I had the magic mouse connected to a cheap bluetooth adapter in a generic pc.

Currently I use a wired microsoft optical mouse with my imac.

 

[Devie]

Magic mouse is probably the worst thing apple makes at the moment. It's absolute ****.
Magic Trackpad however is awesome. Its my input method of choice. I dont have a mouse at all for my iMac. But my gaming PC has a Corsair M65 RGB laser gaming mouse and its really good. Also trackpads on Windows feel very wrong. I had a razer mamba that just gave up. Never buy razer.

 

[Chippy99]

Yep, correct, mine has a tiny dongle that slots into one of the spare USB ports of my USB hub. Completely hidden behind my iMac. It's about thumb nail size and 100% reliable, what's not to like.

Why you would draw a comparison between the freedom this product affords and a wired one escapes me.

Agree completely. I've been using my Logitech mouse on my iMac daily for 2 years now and it has never dropped the connection. I have changed the batteries once (although that wasn't actually necessary, but I was bored and messing about).

In my case, I use a wired apple keyboard, since I do prefer wired keyboards especially when wanting to reboot and hold down the option key for example, which can be tricky with the wireless one. Plus I like the numeric pad.

So I put the Logitech receiver in one of the USB ports in the underside of the keyboard, and never ever think about it being there.

The next bit of hassle the mouse will give me is when I change the batteries again some time in 2017 or 2018. What a pain! 🙂

 

[Lankyman]

Still refusing to read the first post in the topic I see. Since I'm very helpful today:



If you still miss it after that... c'mon it isn't that hard you know. If he can't use a usb port the only option left is bluetooth since that is the only thing that doesn't require a usb port. Logitech has 3 BT mice where 1 is about the same as the Magic 5Mouse and 2 are even lower so none of them are usable if you find the Magic Mouse to be too low. Microsoft has some BT offerings as well and those are a bit more ergonomic. Some other brands have BT versions too but you have to look really hard.

As for the suggestion to use a hub..well even the USB Forum recommends against it because of all the quirkiness that comes with it. A lot of USB devices have problems with those hubs causing an unstable USB connection.

Yep been using mine to power all manner of devices for the last 3 years, includind HDD for TM backups. Most be overdue a hiccup. :'(

 

[Chippy99]

Still refusing to read the first post in the topic I see. Since I'm very helpful today:

2) I have a limited number of USB ports and cannot use external usb ports for most of my items because they need to be plugged directly into the computer.

If you still miss it after that... c'mon it isn't that hard you know.

Perhaps you missed my post.

What items are they, if you don't mind me asking? I am not aware of any such items. (Unless you count perhaps an external SDD raid array or something obscure like that.)

 

[RepressedRadar]

what to do when your magic mouse doesn't stay connected

Just double click and wait a few seconds. It will say lost connection and then it will say connected and actually be connected.

 

[MH01]

Going to throw it out there, maybe replace the batteries?

I never use mine, I find it has awful ergonomics . Maybe it's good for small hands

 

[theluggage]

Is there a way to multiply the number of ports plugged directly into the computer?

Depends on the computer. Old-school (cheese grater) Mac Pro - PCIe card. Old-school 17" MBP - ExpressCard. Any new-ish Mac: Thunderbolt dock. All of these (effectively) connect via the computer's PCIe bus and will show up as extra USB3 controllers, not hubs.

However - it depends on why your devices will only work directly connected. If if you've been trying an unpowered USB hub (or a cheap'n'nasty powered one) then the person suggesting a powered hub might be on the money.

The magic mouse's battery terminals aren't much good at maintaining contact with anything but the longer batteries

Yup - that's the problem I've seen with my colleagues' magic mice

The ergonomics and swipe actions I love, the squirrly-ness with Google Maps is unbearable. In the end I had to abandon it.

I think zooming on Google maps is just generally squirrly, especially for zooming - I was struggling with both a shiny new Logitech MX Master and a Magic Trackpad the other day.

+1 for Magic Trackpad for general use, BTW, but I don't think its any good for gaming or graphics work.

+1 for the Magic Trackpad for

 

[tomwvr]

I recently purchased a Logitec m55b It is blue tooth - no need to use a USB port.

I really like the mouse.

 

[catean]

Disable Handoff on all accounts (if you have more than 1) and reboot. All the disconection issues will magicaly disappear.

 

[SoGood]

Used numerous Logitech and Microsoft mid-high range mice and none lasted more than a year and a half before the click button would die. But my Magic Mouse has been going strong since its release. Some corrosion on the edges but working as for day one. Completely satisfied and impressed of its durability. I'll be picking one up again if this one dies.