And how uncomfortable and cramped it is.
Not for users who have been using ergonomic mouse. The magic mouse leaves your hand aching.
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And how uncomfortable and cramped it is.
Not for users who have been using ergonomic mouse. The magic mouse leaves your hand aching.
Well, it really depends. I use Lightroom and Photoshop almost every day save for when I have classes (2 days a week), and I find that the Magic Mouse suffices for most use cases. Granted, I don't do extensive editing in Lightroom. Mostly just color correction and split toning, but in Photoshop, I use the pen tool and pan gesture (one finger slide on the Magic Mouse) to navigate around a lot, and there is no other mouse on the market that can do similar.
Plus it's low-profile so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb while in my bag.
But that's just a suggestion. Obviously, there are more precise mice out there. However, I find that in terms of Bluetooth mice, it doesn't get a lot more precise than the Magic Mouse.
If you _really_ need an external mouse, there's really only one to choose from:
http://tinyurl.com/27yuehz
Using Lion with anything else is just stupid.
http://tinyurl.com/27yuehz
Using Lion with anything else is just stupid.
When I got my MBA13 I was pretty set on having the magic mouse. It looked so sleek and sexy and I figured the gestures on it would be really cool. I was very wrong.
Extremely uncomfortable unless you have tiny child's hands and it's hard to gesture on it without it sliding around under your hands.
I do require a mouse though because I do some analysis work that requires finite movements that my touchpad just can't do comfortably or efficiently.
I had the Microsoft Mobile Mouse 6000 when I had my PC and kept it in case I didn't like the magic mouse.
It's amazing. Tiny TINY TINY usb receiver, smaller than a quarter that adds negligible size to your Air. It's comfortable and I have gone almost 6months without replacing the battery. I leave it on all the time and that mouse only "wakes up" when the receiver is near by.
It uses that blue track technology and I have yet to find a surface I can't use it on. It's cheap too. The Razer Orochi was pricey; this cost me $35
Extremely uncomfortable unless you have tiny child's hands and it's hard to gesture on it without it sliding around under your hands.
I do require a mouse though because I do some analysis work that requires finite movements that my touchpad just can't do comfortably or efficiently.
I had the Microsoft Mobile Mouse 6000 when I had my PC and kept it in case I didn't like the magic mouse.
It's amazing. Tiny TINY TINY usb receiver, smaller than a quarter that adds negligible size to your Air. It's comfortable and I have gone almost 6months without replacing the battery. I leave it on all the time and that mouse only "wakes up" when the receiver is near by.
It uses that blue track technology and I have yet to find a surface I can't use it on. It's cheap too. The Razer Orochi was pricey; this cost me $35
Look at the Microsoft mice, seriously Microsoft produce excellent mice, and they have a good range, personally I prefer a trackball for extensive use or very fine work, Apple`s own magic trackpad is also another option
have you consider an up side down mouse?
aka track ball
I have used all kind of pointing devices: mouse, trackpad, trackball, thumb ball, etc. both hands (not ambidextrous, just want to reduce strain).
The most accurate and least effort one is a trackball like the Kensington Slimblade http://us.kensington.com/html/1436.html. I like the fact that you don't need any space for your mouse to roam. So with a laptop where you may be working on a couch with a lap tray, it's perfect.
And if your arm ever get sore from mousing, try switching to a trackball and you may find that after a few days, your problem is gone. I have known a few people with repetitive strain injury from using a mouse who switched to trackball and found immense relief.
On the other hand , the trackpad in the MBA is great too for minimizing RSI. It's just not accurate enough for some people for some very fine task. I have a trick: when I need to move the pointer a very small amount, I roll my pointing finger.
aka track ball
I have used all kind of pointing devices: mouse, trackpad, trackball, thumb ball, etc. both hands (not ambidextrous, just want to reduce strain).
The most accurate and least effort one is a trackball like the Kensington Slimblade http://us.kensington.com/html/1436.html. I like the fact that you don't need any space for your mouse to roam. So with a laptop where you may be working on a couch with a lap tray, it's perfect.
And if your arm ever get sore from mousing, try switching to a trackball and you may find that after a few days, your problem is gone. I have known a few people with repetitive strain injury from using a mouse who switched to trackball and found immense relief.
On the other hand , the trackpad in the MBA is great too for minimizing RSI. It's just not accurate enough for some people for some very fine task. I have a trick: when I need to move the pointer a very small amount, I roll my pointing finger.