Magic Mouse comments ?
in [Mac Systems]
|
Prev: Hacking...???
Next: only a test
From: Mr. Strat on 18 May 2010 09:38 In article <4bf24608$0$13643$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> wrote: > My apple mouse (or whatever its name is this week) has begin to exhibit > signs of failure, requiring more and more frequent cleaning of the > little ball. (trick of rubbing it against piece of paper as well as usig > alchool). > > > Is there a consensus about the Magicmouse ? Does it work well; ? How > long do batteries last ? Is the precision as good when you move it (for > instance, when doing graphic work, to presicely position it over a > pixel) or are the movements coarser because they tend to combine moves > to reduce number of bluetooth packets to be sent ? > > What type of batteries does it use ? > > Anyone with a Macpro using this mouse ? I have found that Bluetooth on > my MacPro has week reception and I have to place my mobile handset in an > ackward position to get proper speeds for data transfers. Am worried the > Magic Mouse won't work well from my Desk. For the most part, I like it. But I wish they'd make a wired one. I have to replace batteries about every 2.5 months, and a cord would not get in the way. The ergonomics are poor, but you get used to it.
From: Davoud on 18 May 2010 09:45 JF Mezei wrote: > Is there a consensus about the Magicmouse ? In a world where there is no consensus on whether the sun rises in the east? Surely you jest! I can give you one fact in relation to your inquiry: there is no such thing as magic. Everything else is opinion. > Does it work well; ? For _me_ ? It's junk, a classic example of function following form. > How long do batteries last ? Couldn't say, because I discovered that it was junk (for _me_ ) long before the battery failed. The fact that it cannot me made to issue a double-click without third-party software was a deal killer by itself--for _me_ . For _my_ money, the Microsoft Intellimouse series are the best that money can buy. I don't do bluetooth peripherals when I can avoid it; I prefer a USB dongle if I use a wireless mouse. Davoud Kindly note that the OP asked for _my_ opinion. All pronouns in the critical part of this post are in the first person singular; thus, by definition, I cannot be wrong, because i'm talking about _my_ findings and _my_ preferences, and not those of any other person. I am not in the habit of projecting _my_ experiences on the entire human population. If one does that, then one is, by definition, wrong. -- I agree with almost everything that you have said and almost everything that you will say in your entire life. usenet *at* davidillig dawt cawm
From: Ian Gregory on 18 May 2010 10:20 On 2010-05-18, Mr. Strat <rag(a)nospam.techline.com> wrote: > For the most part, I like it. But I wish they'd make a wired one. I > have to replace batteries about every 2.5 months, You should get rechargeables. I use 2500 mAH NiMH cells and get about 2.5 months between charges. > and a cord would not get in the way. The ergonomics are poor, but you > get used to it. Of course it wouldn't kill me to go back to using a wired mouse but I really do like the freedom from cord. I think the ergonomics are better than the Mighty Mouse, but that is not saying much. Ian -- Ian Gregory http://www.zenatode.org.uk/
From: Neill Massello on 18 May 2010 12:37 Lewis <g.kreme(a)gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote: > What corded mouse do they come with? I didn't think Apple *had* a corded > mouse any more. I'd guess this is what was known as the wired Mighty > Mouse? Yes, but now called the Apple Mouse. <http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB112LL/B>
From: AES on 18 May 2010 13:35
In article <1jioo22.7wodgb6cvksN%nmassello(a)gmail.com>, nmassello(a)gmail.com (Neill Massello) wrote: > > What corded mouse do they come with? I didn't think Apple *had* a corded > > mouse any more. I'd guess this is what was known as the wired Mighty > > Mouse? For a corded mouse, I really like and recommend the (older) IOGEAR GME222: Small; easy to hold; easy-to-click left and right buttons; nice scroll wheel -- and the cord is _very_ thin and flexible, making it easy to move around. (Newer version probably now in their catalog?) |