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I will need to buy a mouse
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I'd pick up any of the Logitech mice. I've been using them for years. I'm pretty sure most of them are OSX compatible. The one I'm using now worked as soon as I plugged it in.
I wasn't aware you were looking for single button mice, its going to be tough finding them...
I also suggest Logitech. I currently have the VX but the VX nano came out recently (I think Circuit City has it for $40 after $10 MIR).
Wow, that's a pretty good deal for the Nano considering Logitech was selling them for $70 (still a great deal if only for the Nano receiver).
(practically) any USB mouse will work. I got a Logitech wireless mouse for $10 that works perfectly.
With a two button mouse, you also get the option to right click, which I find very convenient.
Most (if not all) USB mouses would work with MacOS- even if specifically doesnt say that on the packaging.
Most (if not all) USB mouses would work with MacOS- even if specifically doesnt say that on the packaging.
I am using a Microsoft intelimouse Bluetooth...it connects to the mac with no problem and works fine....
I gave up trying to use it with my IBM Thinkpad......horrid windows XP Bluetooth
I gave up trying to use it with my IBM Thinkpad......horrid windows XP Bluetooth
I used Windows since 3.1 and always used a 2 button mouse. After going 100% Mac last month; I bought the Mighty Mouse and at first it was a little different, but after getting used to it, I would not trade it for anything. I love it... so don't let it's unique design scare you. It's a great mouse!!
I use a Logitech one too. They're a great deal.
Almost all two-button mice work with OS X, and in case you didn't notice, the Mighty Mouse is not technically a one-button mouse
I'm using the MX revolution from Logitech now with Steermouse drivers and it works great. I was really close to getting the wireless mighty mouse at one point but then i realised you can't left click and right click at the same time or left click while holding down right click. So, for the moment, i'm sticking with 2 button mice, maybe in the future i will reconsider.
.Cuz you know, you can't do that with just the trackpad or anything. Yep, only if you plug in a mouse with 2 buttons do you unlock those super secret contextual menus that were previously hidden.
Logitech.
I bought a mx310 a few years ago for pretty cheap, and it was a great mouse. now i have an mx revolution that is very nice. my friend took my mx310 to use, and he is very happy with it. i've never had bad experiences with logitech, except my Z5300 speaker system i got from them when i got my mx310 mouse. after a couple years the sub as well as the left and middle channel went out. i wasn't home when it happened though, so it could have been my roommates abusing it, i really don't know.
I bought a mx310 a few years ago for pretty cheap, and it was a great mouse. now i have an mx revolution that is very nice. my friend took my mx310 to use, and he is very happy with it. i've never had bad experiences with logitech, except my Z5300 speaker system i got from them when i got my mx310 mouse. after a couple years the sub as well as the left and middle channel went out. i wasn't home when it happened though, so it could have been my roommates abusing it, i really don't know.
Look at how good the warranty is with Logitech too, you only get one year with Apple on the MightyMouse, but with Logitech even their basic mouse has a 3 year warranty.
Just as a note, the mighty mouse does have 2 buttons, it seems like the OP was under the impression that it had 1.
If you're going to have a laptop think about what you want as far as portability. I have one of those smaller two buttons w/ a scroll wheel. It's wireless with a little USB adapter, the adapter clicks into the bottom of the mouse when it's not in use.
I got it for about $20, it's a microsoft one.
allison.
I got it for about $20, it's a microsoft one.
allison.
FYI logitech bluetooth mice are incompatible with Macs. Theyll function, but only as a generic apple mouse (right click and scrolling will still work). Youll only be able to assign expose/dashboard functions to the extra buttons through the expose shortcut settings. The logtech drivers that allow you to fully customize the mouse wont work with them.
Okay, so i get the sarcasm, but really, OP, if you want to "right" click with an Apple trackpad, you can set it to pull up contextual menus when you put two fingers on the trackpad and click.
Windows 3.1 didn't have any use for a two-button mouse. The second button didn't do anything in most applications.