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Susurrus
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 Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:02 am Post subject: Mighty Mouse |
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Thank goodness I have Apple.com set as my homepage. I woke up to check my email over the web and I saw the Might Mouse.
Apple finally came out with a multibutton mouse! It's all touch sensitive. I find the little nipple on top unattractive compared to scrollwheel's, but I guess it matches the seemless division of buttons better than a wheel would. It also scrolls like an eraser head, so you can scroll in any direction. I wish they made a BT version, though. Link to Apple's site for it here.
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WOW! It even has a speaker (though I think it'll become annoying and will turn it off), but that's awesome!
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I couldn't find information on a speaker anywhere.
Too bad this mouse is only fully capable in 10.4.2. I think everyone should be upgraded to that, but it's still not too cool. You can't scroll or switch between applications with it if you're running 10.4.1 or earlier.
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Just for noises, but the little blurb is here: http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/design.html
it says"
Now Hear This
Mighty Mouse even sounds as good as it feels. The audio feedback built into Mighty Mouse provides an aural sensation that responds to your movements. When you scroll or click, Mighty Mouse produces subtle sound effects based on your actions.
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| WOW! such a cool mouse. im really surprised that they didnt make it BT. i guess we'll just have to wait and see. |
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| $49! iWant! |
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Susurrus
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Man, I'm all about tactile feedback. I really don't like how everything is heading away from this. It'll just take getting used to, and removing mechanical systems just improves reliability, but still. I like clicks to actually be from clicking, not from the piezoelectric effect!
Someone on another forums said that this product was a pilot and they would probably release a wireless version later. This sounds right to me, and I really hope they do! I'd be all over it.
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$49.00 and it's corded?
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| homerjatmoes wrote: | | $49.00 and it's corded? |
And it doesn't look particularly ergonomic either. No thanks.
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Hopefully you can set the sensitivity of the buttons. I'd be afraid of clicking when resting my fingers over the touch-sensitive thing-a-ma-jigs.
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| WC3_Gamer wrote: | Just for noises, but the little blurb is here: http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/design.html
it says"
Now Hear This
Mighty Mouse even sounds as good as it feels. The audio feedback built into Mighty Mouse provides an aural sensation that responds to your movements. When you scroll or click, Mighty Mouse produces subtle sound effects based on your actions.
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Yes, there's a little speaker in the mouse that makes noise when you click or scroll. I ordered mine this morning and didn't even know it was there. I was reading this review tonight and they mentioned it. I was like DOH!!! I need to start reading more and stop looking at the pictures. 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:36 am Post subject: |
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| WC3_Gamer wrote: | | Hopefully you can set the sensitivity of the buttons. I'd be afraid of clicking when resting my fingers over the touch-sensitive thing-a-ma-jigs. |
The click itself is not performed by touching those areas, but in old classic style, just with looking in which area you have pressed. Though now you will have to raise the resting finger when clicking.
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It'll take some time getting use to, but not as bad as rubbing your belly and patting your head at the same time. I'm more worried about some of the early reports about the scroll ball sinking in and not feeling solid.
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| g5g5 wrote: | | It'll take some time getting use to, but not as bad as rubbing your belly and patting your head at the same time. I'm more worried about some of the early reports about the scroll ball sinking in and not feeling solid. |
OK, newbie question -- where are you reading about other early reports? My "mac" bookmark folder in Firefox doesn't have many links yet.  |
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