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More Details on Next-Generation Mighty Mouse?

Wow. SOO much hate for the MightyMouse. I love my Bluetooth one; I've never had any issues with the scrollball and only when I move it too close to my MBP, which hangs over it on a low platform ... a phonebook in fact ... do I ever have problems with wrong-side clicking.

It is the most comfortable mouse I use regularly, and it has the best weight distribution, no doubt helped by the batteries as well; others that I use I often somehow manage to flip over, I still haven't worked that out ... but never with the MightyMouse.

The additional 'squeeze' button is a bit inconvenient, but I don't ever feel that I'm missing buttons. I don't get all the negativity, and I remember threads where people raved about them ... is this just because something new is coming?
 
As much as I like the multi-touch trackpad on my MBP, I still find it easier to use a mouse. I can't wait to see what they come out with, as my current MM has a serverly worn out bottom that is beginning to scratch my desk. I move around to much to have a mouse pad.
 
Steve Ballmer said:
The Mighty Mouse is functional, but only for basic computer operations, and there's certainly nothing wrong with that. But it would never be used by, say, gamers or people who like being able to completely reprogram every button the mouse. (You can do this with the Mighty Mouse, but it has only a total of four buttons. Most people who like to program mice buttons usually work with a minimum of five buttons.)
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Those people can of course go and buy a mouse that suits their needs. There's no point in Apple including an expensive mouse that only 2% of users actaully want or need.

Apple ships a mouse that suits the majority of people. Most users don't want 50 buttons, six scrollwheels / balls, four touchpads, etc. In fact most "average" users barely ever even know what the second button is for under Windows, let alone actually need one on their Macs. More than two buttons is largely pointless.
 
Buzz Bumble said:
Those people can of course go and buy a mouse that suits their needs. There's no point in Apple including an expensive mouse that only 2% of users actaully want or need.

Apple ships a mouse that suits the majority of people. Most users don't want 50 buttons, six scrollwheels / balls, four touchpads, etc. In fact most "average" users barely ever even know what the second button is for under Windows, let alone actually need one on their Macs. More than two buttons is largely pointless.
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As if the mighty mouse isn't expensive.

I <3 my logitech laser mouse. Four buttons + a scroll wheel that clicks and scrolls in four directions. It's also wired so I never have to worry about batteries.
 
After reading this thread, I really feel excited about a new Apple Mouse.

Will Apple still call it a Mighty Mouse? I wonder if the name will change.
As long as it's better than the current Mighty Mouse and Apple solves the scroller problems - I'll buy three! The current Mighty Mice I have are getting a bit funky with the scroller.
 
Buzz Bumble said:
Those people can of course go and buy a mouse that suits their needs. There's no point in Apple including an expensive mouse that only 2% of users actaully want or need.

Apple ships a mouse that suits the majority of people. Most users don't want 50 buttons, six scrollwheels / balls, four touchpads, etc. In fact most "average" users barely ever even know what the second button is for under Windows, let alone actually need one on their Macs. More than two buttons is largely pointless.
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I think you're overstating a little. One of the major problems the majority of Windows users had with macs was the lack of a right-click button.

It should have been implemented a long time ago, with control clicks. Right-clicking is a very basic feature, a lot of applications use it.

Sometimes Apple can be very backward when they think they're being "progressive" and "different."
 
My prediction:

Multi-touch mouse (which will be a failure), the ability to track on a glass surface and longer battery life.

Looks wise it will be about the same as the old one.
 
Steve Ballmer said:
If people wanted trackpads to replace mice, then they'd already be on the market.

The reason they aren't is because the vast majority of people do not like trackpads. They prefer mice. And until the entire GUI desktop metaphor changes, the addiction to computer mice won't.
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To add to this discussion, my biggest problem with trackpads is that the way you have to position your fingers on them is uncomfortable. The second issue I have, and this is maybe even a larger problem, is that they don't even compare in precision to a standard mouse. Try working with precision-required apps like Photoshop with a trackpad. Yes, you can do it, but it's so much easier and more precise when using a mouse.
 
I have three Mighty Mouses on three different machines, and I've always loved them. You need to search all of three seconds for dozens of simple cleaning techniques, the best being a hard press and roll in all directions. I only need to do it once a month. Never any problems. You guys need to stop eating cheetos while mousing.
 
robogobo said:
I have three Mighty Mouses on three different machines, and I've always loved them. You need to search all of three seconds for dozens of simple cleaning techniques, the best being a hard press and roll in all directions. I only need to do it once a month. Never any problems. You guys need to stop eating cheetos while mousing.
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Or you could use a logitech and eat a whole crate of cheetos and still have a fully functioning mouse ;)
 
My Mighty Mouse has never worked like it should. I'm so waiting this new mouse to come. :rolleyes: We'll see if that new touch-sensitive mouse really works in the end.
 
My two cents.

I've used a USB MM with my laptops since 2004 and, functionally, it is exactly what I need. I work primarily with MS Office, FinalCut, iMovie, and a few diagramming and image editing programs and the button and scrolling capabilities allow me to be satisfyingly productive. My only beef has been the ball, which gets dirty and has resulted in two device failures. And that's after taking them apart, disassembling the ball and roller setup and cleaning it. And yeah, my hands are clean and I give it the wipe, roll, and clean periodically.

As for the trackpad, I think it works well and the only knock against it is the anti-ergonomic center placement. Using it for even 30 minutes induces an unacceptable level of strain on the wrists. As a righty, a far better location would be right of center, just about under my palm.

A new mouse with a non-rolling touch control nipple replacement for the ball would be a perfect evolution for the way I use a mouse. As for metal versus plastic, I couldn't imagine it making a difference.
 
shaunymac said:
That is hideous! That is why apple doesn't offer it. I couldn't imagine that sitting on my desk with my cinema display and macbook. Barf!
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Its only cause you're looking at it in an odd angle. Logitech mice look quite nice IMO, apart from the Revolution and their G9.

shaunymac said:
While it may sound like you already know this, there are separate sensors within the mighty mouse that senses both left and right clicking. It is actually really effective. I know this because I get on unfamiliar macs and I find myself having to turn the feature off in system preferences.
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I'd hardly call having to lift my left finger off the mouse to right click is a good implementation.
 
Rampant.A.I. said:
I think you're overstating a little. One of the major problems the majority of Windows users had with macs was the lack of a right-click button.

It should have been implemented a long time ago, with control clicks. Right-clicking is a very basic feature, a lot of applications use it.

Sometimes Apple can be very backward when they think they're being "progressive" and "different."
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I help a lot of people (both home and business users) with their Macs as well as a couple of people still stuck in Windows world, and I can't think of a single one of them who actually uses the right mouse button. :)
 
I am not really understanding the aversion to the new rumored design. I am assuming there will be at least one button (like the mbp touchpad) and that the basic movement of the cursor will be controlled by the movement of the mouse and not fingers on the surface of the mouse (unless modified). I think the mutitouch will be incorporated for scrolling (movement with two fingers) and maybe expose with multiple fingers. However, I am sure all of this will be adjustable in the your settings profile.

I am actually really excited for this if the rumors are true. But that is coming from someone who loves my macbook touchpad and gets frustrated when I use my Dell notebook.
 
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Originally Posted by danvdr
I'm predicting a big Apple release day of Oct. 20--the Tuesday before Windoze 7 comes out.(13th or 16th would be other possibilities) There are strong rumors for a new Mini, iMac, MacBook and now a new mouse(pad). Seems like a way for Apple to diffuse all the "house party" excitement of the W-7 release.

Originally Posted by AidenShaw
It's also a good way to have your announcement overshadowed by the other event.

Unless, the big announcement is on 22 October, and the announcement is that you can buy Imacs and MacBooks with Windows 7 instead of OSX !!
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