Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Why shouldn't I buy a Magic Mouse?
- Thread starter Tydog07
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
DeaconGraves
macrumors 65816
Surely
Guest
Oh, good idea. I'm trying to use it with my iPad 2, but it won't connect?😕
I can't figure out why.....it doesn't specifically say "not for use with iPad" on the box, so that should mean it should work, doesn't it?
I'm going to try using it to drive my car next.
LibertySand
macrumors newbie
Surely
Guest
Anonymous Freak
macrumors 603
WARNING: IF YOU TRY TO USE *PRODUCT* ON *SYSTEM THAT IS BELOW STATED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT* IT WON'T WORK!
See, nice and generic. Works for anything.
See, nice and generic. Works for anything.
LibertySand
macrumors newbie
redsteven
macrumors 6502a
AWESOME mouse. And 2 double-A batteries have lasted me 5 weeks of very frequent use already (though they're getting low).
With Apple's software, the mouse is fairly limited. With software like BetterTouchTool <http://blog.boastr.net/>, it easily becomes the best peripheral I've ever owned.
for games (which i haven't had time to play lately) I'll probably use my old 5-button Kensington mouse (Magic Mouse, just like the old Mighty Mouse, can't perform different clicks at the same time), but for everything else, it's great.
With Apple's software, the mouse is fairly limited. With software like BetterTouchTool <http://blog.boastr.net/>, it easily becomes the best peripheral I've ever owned.
for games (which i haven't had time to play lately) I'll probably use my old 5-button Kensington mouse (Magic Mouse, just like the old Mighty Mouse, can't perform different clicks at the same time), but for everything else, it's great.
I used a Magic Mouse for a year and can't see anyone seriously using that mouse for hours on end unless they really hate their hand. The ergonomics of that thing make it extremely uncomfortable, especially if you want to use the multi-touch gestures. Especially when you have a mouse like the Logitech Performance MX which is sculpted to the natural resting position of your hand, I think you do yourself a disservice using a Magic Mouse.
If you really want gestures, get a normal mouse and a trackpad. Use a normal mouse with your right hand and the trackpad in the right with a keyboard in the middle. Pricey for sure, but it's better than the pain caused from bad ergonomics.
If you really want gestures, get a normal mouse and a trackpad. Use a normal mouse with your right hand and the trackpad in the right with a keyboard in the middle. Pricey for sure, but it's better than the pain caused from bad ergonomics.
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Surely
Guest
Read the rest of the thread to find out that not everyone is like you.
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Sure, not everyone is like me, but hopefully people will be weary before thinking it's the next big thing. It definitely has it's drawbacks, and I personally had to call it quits. Others may enjoy it though and that's fine with them.
Would I recommend it to someone who uses photoshop day in and day out? No. But the casual Mac user? Why not?
Surely
Guest
I don't think you can call a product that's been out since October 2009 "the next big thing".
Not the product, the concept of multi-touch on a desktop in general. At the very least, the implementation of it on the Magic Mouse isn't quite so great.
Surely
Guest
I plan to use software with it when I get my MBP in a few weeks. With Lion having so many multi-touch gestures, I didn't only want to use a trackpad!