Comments on: Magic Mouse – First Impressions http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51144 Michael Anderson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:45:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51144 My assumption is that multi-touch will allow me to hold the right-'button' down while clicking the left 'button' due to multi-touch ... otherwise I'll just have to get a 'real' wireless mouse. I hate breaking out my wired mice just to snipe ... My assumption is that multi-touch will allow me to hold the right-’button’ down while clicking the left ‘button’ due to multi-touch … otherwise I’ll just have to get a ‘real’ wireless mouse. I hate breaking out my wired mice just to snipe …

]]> By: tamarackshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51137 tamaracks Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:30:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51137 I don't think that will be any different. I tried it out in the store, I think the right/left clicking work the same as the Mighty Mouse. I don’t think that will be any different. I tried it out in the store, I think the right/left clicking work the same as the Mighty Mouse.

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51136 Michael Anderson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:17:25 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51136 I'll have to check this out ... my biggest issue with the Mighty Mouse (experiencing now while playing Borderlands) is that I can't right-click & hold and then left-click. I’ll have to check this out … my biggest issue with the Mighty Mouse (experiencing now while playing Borderlands) is that I can’t right-click & hold and then left-click.

]]> By: tamarackshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51133 tamaracks Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:54:57 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51133 The only one I'm aware of currently is the Wacom Bamboo Touch. We have one, the driver is a bit fussy for the Mac and it's not as smooth of motion as I'd like. I just want like a bigger version of the glass trackpad in the MacBook Pro. Preferably wired, because who needs to be wireless when it's not moving? But Steve would probably make it wireless anyway. The only one I’m aware of currently is the Wacom Bamboo Touch. We have one, the driver is a bit fussy for the Mac and it’s not as smooth of motion as I’d like. I just want like a bigger version of the glass trackpad in the MacBook Pro. Preferably wired, because who needs to be wireless when it’s not moving? But Steve would probably make it wireless anyway.

]]> By: doogaldhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51132 doogald Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:28:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51132 I tried it out in the Apple Store last week before it was on sale (they had them connected to the new iMacs) and I thought it was a great mouse - far better than the old Mighty Mouse (now the Apple Mouse), just for scrolling. It seemed to recognized right-clicks better, and the scrolling was fantastic - that old scroll ball is a pain in the neck. I've heard others complain about all of the multi-touch gestures being complicated, but, in the end, all I really want from the mouse is to recognize clicks, provide good scrolling, and that's it. This one would work for me. That said, it's not worth paying for it - I'll replace one of our mice if it breaks, but that's it. I agree, though - I love your multi-touch external trackpad idea. I know that there are existing external trackpads out there, but none with multi-touch, none BT, I think, and most of them look small. I tried it out in the Apple Store last week before it was on sale (they had them connected to the new iMacs) and I thought it was a great mouse – far better than the old Mighty Mouse (now the Apple Mouse), just for scrolling. It seemed to recognized right-clicks better, and the scrolling was fantastic – that old scroll ball is a pain in the neck.

I’ve heard others complain about all of the multi-touch gestures being complicated, but, in the end, all I really want from the mouse is to recognize clicks, provide good scrolling, and that’s it. This one would work for me. That said, it’s not worth paying for it – I’ll replace one of our mice if it breaks, but that’s it.

I agree, though – I love your multi-touch external trackpad idea. I know that there are existing external trackpads out there, but none with multi-touch, none BT, I think, and most of them look small.

]]> By: ssschmidthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51128 ssschmidt Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51128 I had the chance to try one of these at a best buy (more like an apple store INSIDE of best buy on a smaller scale). I liked the feel of it, though as you mentioned, it would take getting used to the scrolling function. I would have left with one, but they frown on missing display models, and they didn't have any to sell. And you should patent your idea. A blue tooth pad may be next. I had the chance to try one of these at a best buy (more like an apple store INSIDE of best buy on a smaller scale). I liked the feel of it, though as you mentioned, it would take getting used to the scrolling function. I would have left with one, but they frown on missing display models, and they didn’t have any to sell.
And you should patent your idea. A blue tooth pad may be next.

]]> By: tamarackshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-51112 tamaracks Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:04:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-51112 That's what I thought! Something more like the old Fingerworks: http://www.fingerworks.com/igesture_tech.html That’s what I thought! Something more like the old Fingerworks: http://www.fingerworks.com/igesture_tech.html

]]> By: Gagan Moorthyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/magic-mouse-first-impressions/#comment-56899 Gagan Moorthy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:38:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56355#comment-56899 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Magic Mouse – First Impressions http://bit.ly/QskFj (via @GearDiarySite)</span></span> Magic Mouse – First Impressions http://bit.ly/QskFj (via @GearDiarySite)

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