Magic Mouse

[Sebby]

I have been lucky enough to get a Magic Mouse as an early Christmas present. What a cool mouse! So much nicer than the outgoing Mighty Mouse.

Has anyone else got one of these?

[Gary]

I have been lucky enough to get a Magic Mouse as an early Christmas present. What a cool mouse! So much nicer than the outgoing Mighty Mouse.

Has anyone else got one of these?

I got one with my new Mac, Sebby, it is pretty good but it's like a part of you hand, shame it eats batteries, gone through two sets since I had my mac delivered 

[Rik]

What's special about it?

[Glenn]

I believe it has rate sensors in it to detect movement, like smart phone have.

[Rik]

So when you get frustrated and throw it, the monitor ducks?

[Glenn]

 

[Gary]

What's special about it?

Its touch sensitive, Rik, no wheel, you can scroll sideways and swipe forward and backwards pages as well, and speed scroll all touch sensitive, like a capacitive screen but not, its really very useful and works very well, also bluetooth its also for lefties or right handed, fits well in the hand.

[Rik]

Sounds good, Gary.

[Gary]

Sounds good, Gary.

Just emailed you a pic of it 

[Rik]

Thanks. 

[Gary]

Sounds good, Gary.

The clicks are physical though so its very tactile, you can click from th middle as the whole front is sprung

[Rik]

Would it work with Windows?

[Gary]

Would it work with Windows?

I think it does, let me check

[Gary]

Would it work with Windows?

Yes it does, Rik. Oh the body is aluminium as well

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2009/11/22/apple-multitouch-magic-mouse-gains-windows-compatibility-magic-mouse-windows-drivers-now-available-in-32-64-bit-versions/

Nice little hack and seems to work well

[Rik]

I might just have discovered what Sue's going to buy me for Christmas.

[Gary]

I might just have discovered what Sue's going to buy me for Christmas.

I must admit I was dubious, but it works so well now I could not go back to a normal one, you can adjust the speed of the acceleration of scrolling and all the usual.

[Sebby]

More info here:

http://www.apple.com/uk/magicmouse/

[Rik]

There is something incredibly satisfying, aesthetically, about Apple problems. They've engineered the hardware and then they've styled it. A bit like an E-type Jag.

[Gary]

There is something incredibly satisfying, aesthetically, about Apple problems. They've engineered the hardware and then they've styled it. A bit like an E-type Jag.

I take it you meant products    although problems could be true also

[Rik]

I did, but hey, it's Christmas and the brain isn't fully engaged. (The first person to say "What's new" is looking at a ban.  )

[Sebby]

[Rik]

 

[Ray]

 

[Glenn]

But, but but...........

[Steve]

I might just have discovered what Sue's going to buy me for Christmas.

I wouldn't bother Rik ,you get one free when you buy a new iMac

[Rik]

 

And your point is? 

[Steve]

Lurking around macrumors in anticipation of tomorrow's tablet release and found this piece of well rated software called magicprefs,it adds increased functionality to the Magic Mouse,you can find it here on the Apple website.I'll try it myself once I can prise my wife away from the iMac .

There is also another similar application called Better touch Tool , to be found here http://blog.boastr.net/

[Rik]

Seb will be downloading it by lunchtime, Steve.  

[Sebby]

[Rik]

So, were you?

[Sebby]

Nope. I like things "standard" these days.

[Rik]

Faints in amazement...

[Technical Ben]

It would be no good for me. I tend to tap my fingers and stuff. This poor little mouse would get so confused with me.

[Gary]

It would be no good for me. I tend to tap my fingers and stuff. This poor little mouse would get so confused with me.

Tapping away does not confuse it, it still has a click mechanism for well clicking, its just the gestures and they are specific

[Baz]

£55  for a mouse 


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[Gary]

£55  for a mouse 


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You can get more expensive ones than that Baz

[Sebby]

£55  for a mouse 


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It's worth it.

[Gary]

It's worth it.

[Baz]

why is it worth it.what does iot do that other mice dont 

[Steve]

Its a combination of mouse and trackpad.
http://www.apple.com/uk/magicmouse/

[Sebby]

why is it worth it.what does iot do that other mice dont 

Take a look at the link Steve posted, but also you just need to try it.

[Baz]

so its wireless is it. it looks small too.what does it feel like in the hand or is it more of just using the fingers type

[Gary]

so its wireless is it. it looks small too.what does it feel like in the hand or is it more of just using the fingers type

I hold it with fingers either side and you just use your fingers on it, its like having mouse gestures in opera built into your mouse, so apart from moving it you the rest you do with your fingers no buttons no scroll wheel it feels great and is very intuitive, sleeps when not in use. you forget you are holding it really.

[Sebby]

so its wireless is it. it looks small too.what does it feel like in the hand or is it more of just using the fingers type

Bluetooth.

[Steve]

There are some windows drivers here but unsure of the functionality.