Wednesday, January 06, 2010

It's Magic alright



I've always been a bit 'thing' about wireless mouses and keyboards, after imperfect experience with bluetooth 'connections' with phones etc. The previous Apple Mighty Mouse wireless left me less-than enthused. During the recent Summer Solstice celebrations I happened upon a Magic Mouse [what do you give someone who doesn't need anything and already has enough gadgets?]
I have to say it is a very nice mouse. If a bit pricey [AUD$99, cheaper in the States]
It features the multi-touch business on the top surface, sort of like an iPhone but different. The scrolling up/down action is very smooth, one hardly has to move the mouse itself sometimes.
And you can configure it to have one or two buttons [you choose, I like two button].
But they have resigned the squeeze from the Mighty Mouse, just as i was getting used to it! They've also removed the 'press the scroll button' action, but i think that caused people more frustration than anything - I was forever turning it off for clients

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