Does anyone have an recommendations of a mouse for the Macbook Pro Retina other than the Magic Mouse?
I've heard the latter is overpriced for what it is..
I've heard the latter is overpriced for what it is..
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Macbook Pro - Mouse
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On the presumption that the reason you want a mouse is because you're not in love with the trackpad, I'd guess that any recommendation for a mouse that's actually a mouse/trackpad hybrid is going to be shot down, especially when you can get a Logitech mouse for less than 25% of the price. Nothing wrong with either the Logitech or Microsoft variants, other than that they're traditional mice. Go down to the store, try out a few, and see which feels best in your hand. If you end up hating it, you won't be out much money.
In defense of Magic Mouse, I don't know about "overpriced for what it is." It's in a category of its own, and it's something that you need to get used to. I think it's more likely that the problem people have is, "If it's going to be $70, I damn well better fall in love with it at first touch." But it is something of an acquired taste, an acquired skill. Like a trackpad, it's prone to unintended acts until you get used to the idea that every movement does something.
I definitely prefer the track wheel/trackball-equivalent swipe, I love swipe-left, swipe-right to browser-back, browser-forward. Every so often I accidentally tap-to-zoom, and every so often, the unintended browser-back that ends up wiping the contents of a Reply to Thread window... not so much fun. But if I wanted to, I could disable those gestures.
My basic feeling is, OS X is only going to gain more touchscreen-like gestures, and I'd rather move one or two fingers around on a Magic Mouse than my entire hand/wrist (or make big motions of my arm across a vertical screen). It's definitely saving me steps/motion over an equivalent mouse. I'm happy I have it.
In defense of Magic Mouse, I don't know about "overpriced for what it is." It's in a category of its own, and it's something that you need to get used to. I think it's more likely that the problem people have is, "If it's going to be $70, I damn well better fall in love with it at first touch." But it is something of an acquired taste, an acquired skill. Like a trackpad, it's prone to unintended acts until you get used to the idea that every movement does something.
I definitely prefer the track wheel/trackball-equivalent swipe, I love swipe-left, swipe-right to browser-back, browser-forward. Every so often I accidentally tap-to-zoom, and every so often, the unintended browser-back that ends up wiping the contents of a Reply to Thread window... not so much fun. But if I wanted to, I could disable those gestures.
My basic feeling is, OS X is only going to gain more touchscreen-like gestures, and I'd rather move one or two fingers around on a Magic Mouse than my entire hand/wrist (or make big motions of my arm across a vertical screen). It's definitely saving me steps/motion over an equivalent mouse. I'm happy I have it.