I use the might mouse as well as the wireless keyboard mostly because it matches my 24" LED ACD and Mac Pro. If it wasn't for that reason I would get a logitech mouse in a second, so I tolerate it. The Mighty mouse feels cheep and it's not very accurate. The Mighty mouse is not a very good mouse. My Logitech mouse that's hooked up to my Windows Vista computer beats the Mighty mouse in almost every way.
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Why do people hate the mighty mouse?
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I wuv my mighty mouse🙂
I saw this question and just had to post a quick note to my mighty mouse😉
I saw this question and just had to post a quick note to my mighty mouse😉
While I'd never use the Mighty Mouse, as a CGI modeler I need a far more robust mouse with a sturdy clickable scroll ball, but I do love the chiclet keyboards...they'd be even better if there was a version with the black MBP keys and backlighting !
Shake 'n' Bake
macrumors 68020
I got my MM (and keyboard) second hand (no pun intended) from my neighbor. The scroll ball is fantastic for moving through large images. It does need a good cleaning every month or so though as does the white keyboard.
JasonR
macrumors 6502a
munkees
macrumors 65816
rgarjr
macrumors 604
black keys would just make them look like crap with the wear, finger oils in a few weeks like the MBs.
I type a lot, by any standards, and I find that the softer the keys are, the less strain you feel on your fingers.
Those heavy-keyed keyboards are a pain and I can't stand the amount of pressure I have to make to type. I also hate the noise. The days of the typewriters is long gone.
naw, my MBP's keys look pretty much the same as day one. I just wash my hands regularly, no problems. I'd definitely prefer black keys, white's looking pretty dated imo, which is what it is really, just a personal aesthetic preference.
JasonR
macrumors 6502a
+1. I thought the Black Keys were going to be a problem, but they're not.
Can you replace the wireless keyboard keys with MBP keys?
Shake 'n' Bake
macrumors 68020
I don't think anyone's done it before, but compare the sizes of the keys and try it out.
Damn straight. My second favorite keyboard of all time right behind the old IBM units. I can't figure out why they don't make keyboards of that quality anymore. You can occasionally find some of those IBM keyboards going for big $$$ on eBay.
JasonR
macrumors 6502a
They look the same to me...looks like my Wireless keyboard fits right over my MBP keyboard...
miles01110
macrumors Core
I don't necessarily have anything against the mighty mouse, it's just that other mouses do the same jobs better, and add functionality as well.
Shake 'n' Bake
macrumors 68020
Tallest Skil
macrumors P6
We hate it because eventually, inevitably, the sphere becomes impossibly clogged with dirt, loses all function, and attempts to open it to clean result in the further breaking of the device.
To safely clean the keys.
Most of my time spent on my unimacbook is after I get the kids in bed. Which requires multi tasking which is usually eating my dinner, reading email and doing bills. So I found out pretty quickly those black keys get greasy looking really fast. To clean I use Sprayway sprayed onto a soft cloth and wipe the keys and all the flat surfaces. Looks like new when I am done.
Sprayway is a cleaner made of distilled water and a couple different types of alcohol so I figure if a any migrates into the keys it should evaporate quickly without causing problems. Works good on the white keyboards and might mouse too.
Jim
P.S. The only reason I like to mention the above product is because many types of cleaners can cause problems. Years ago, some idiot I know, *me* sprayed a little windex on his new compaq laptops screen and totally ruined the screen. Doh.
Most of my time spent on my unimacbook is after I get the kids in bed. Which requires multi tasking which is usually eating my dinner, reading email and doing bills. So I found out pretty quickly those black keys get greasy looking really fast. To clean I use Sprayway sprayed onto a soft cloth and wipe the keys and all the flat surfaces. Looks like new when I am done.
Sprayway is a cleaner made of distilled water and a couple different types of alcohol so I figure if a any migrates into the keys it should evaporate quickly without causing problems. Works good on the white keyboards and might mouse too.
Jim
P.S. The only reason I like to mention the above product is because many types of cleaners can cause problems. Years ago, some idiot I know, *me* sprayed a little windex on his new compaq laptops screen and totally ruined the screen. Doh.
coolbreeze
macrumors 68000
I bought one from Unicomp. It's incredible. The company owns the patent from the old IBM Model M's. I have the "Spacesaver" model and it's completely awesome.
http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net//keyboards.html
Get the USB version. Takes about 2 weeks from order to delivery. Well worth the wait. Mine has a manufacture sticker on the back that says May 25th 2009. It's great.
On a related note, I hate the MM. Love my Logitech MX Revolution.
I got my iMac in April and tried for 2 months to learn to love the Mighty Mouse, but it never happened. I hated the tiny scroll ball, the bottom surface didn't slide on my desk smoothly (never had a problem with any other mouse), and the cord was too short. I got a Rocketfish bluetooth mouse to replace it ($25 at Best Buy) and I love it. Looks perfect with the rest of the set up, too.