All Apple mouses have been HOT GARBAGE.
MX Master 3(S) also has a 125Hz polling rate, which is a no-go after you've tried at least a 500Hz mouse, even for productivity.All Apple mouses have been HOT GARBAGE.
Me personally, I use a Logitech G604. Reasons:
- Has both Bluetooth and dedicated dongle (high polling), easy switching between two devices IF NEEDED.
- Lots of well placed buttons without feeling or looking like a ridiculous MMO gaming mouse.
- Onboard memory with 3 profiles; can setup keyboard shortcuts for all the buttons and instantly switch between all, no need for additional software to handle mouse shortcuts (MX Master 3 has none, so this is an instant deal breaker). I have one profile for Mac OS with shortcuts for Adobe Creative Suite, one for Windows and Gaming, and one default.
- AA battery that lasts MONTHS even using the dongle for high polling
- GREAT ergonomics.
1. It powers down automatically
Yes, the fact you ignored a week’s worth of low battery warnings is entirely on you.
They absolutely will not and you know it. Magic Mouse is right/left handed. Apple would never come out with a chiral mouse.
Poor comparison. It’s more like the car leaking fuel while in the garage. And read my post. It actually does use battery while not in use. Not a lot, but it does. This happened to me more than 3 times. But granted - my way of using it is out of the ordinary.
You are not alone. I’ve been using these mice for over 10 years, including 39 hours a week for the last six years in my current job (27” and 23.5” iMacs — refuse to call it 24”!). I’ve never found it awkward, uncomfortable or anything but buttery smooth! As I’ve posted here before, the underside charging prevents us using it while wired and risk damaging the charging port/cable, as happens so often when people uses their phones while connected to wires. Mileage clearly varies for many commenters here but my experience has been stellar. I appreciate the deliberate choice of the charging port forcing location.
Yup, this is the one I use too and I now use an MX Keyboard. I can easily switch both the keyboard and the mouse between my Mac and my Windows machine. Plus, I wouldn’t ever want to use a mouse that doesn’t have Infinite Scroll.All Apple mouses have been HOT GARBAGE.
Me personally, I use a Logitech G604. Reasons:
- Has both Bluetooth and dedicated dongle (high polling), easy switching between two devices IF NEEDED.
- Lots of well placed buttons without feeling or looking like a ridiculous MMO gaming mouse.
- Onboard memory with 3 profiles; can setup keyboard shortcuts for all the buttons and instantly switch between all, no need for additional software to handle mouse shortcuts (MX Master 3 has none, so this is an instant deal breaker). I have one profile for Mac OS with shortcuts for Adobe Creative Suite, one for Windows and Gaming, and one default.
- AA battery that lasts MONTHS even using the dongle for high polling
- GREAT ergonomics.
Imagine, just for a moment, that there are many of us out there who feel and think differently about the things we use. It’s that simple. Horses for courses! I love using the Magic Mouse and have absolutely no issues with it. Obviously many others commenting here find it less than pleasant. We’re all wired differently, right?
I hope you’ve found a suitable alternative that works for your needs. Thankfully, my experience is that it’s ergonomic, comfortable, very useful and useable, and is far from deserving to be added to any list of ‘consumer junk’. Finally, I’m particularly delighted to state — unequivocally— that my eternal soul has been totally (and everlastingly) unaffected by charging the Magic Mouse.
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I have zero idea what actual decisions went into the design choices for these three iMac peripherals. But, let me speculate. The keyboard and trackpad do not move while in use. The Mouse moves. So, not having it connected to its charging cable while in uses prevents the (very common) port and cable damage that affects other devices which are used while connected to power, mainly phones. At least, that show I see it.
Nice if you’re right-handed! The remaining 10% of us would like something that works with either hand.
I doubt there was a thought to trying to prevent people from wearing out cables. It's more likely that the port on the bottom (where the old battery latch was occupying space) allowed them to save money by re-using many of the existing internal components without needing a full redesign when moving from replaceable to rechargeable batteries.
I’ve heard this suggested before but I remain unconvinced. Part of the design process (at Apple and elsewhere) is iterative building and testing. I imagine some serious thought went into where to put the charging port. I really hope Sir John gives us the full story some day. I think more than a few of us would love to know.
