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Bluetooth Mighty Mouse vs Old Mighty Mouse - PICS

nickstarr.com — Here are the FIRST pics of the new Bluetooth Mighty Mouse from Apple...the real thing not the "Prototype" shots. It is compared sided by side to the old mighty mouse. The coolest features: no visible laser, works with 1 or 2 batteries, and works even on a 2" thick piece of glass.

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  • Ireland, on 10/12/2007, -4/+24"No visible laser", "works on glass", "works with 1 or 2 AA's", "the best wireless mouse i've used", and Apple says it's 20 times more sensitive than an optical mouse - Brilliant! Now if Apple fixes the ball issue or thinks of something better to replace that, it would be perfect.
    • eridius, on 10/12/2007, -8/+29What ball issue? That scroll ball is the best scrolling device I've ever used.
    • titlesaysitall, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20The scroll boob er ball is the best part, but it does get stuck from dirt build up sometimes.
    • Ahnteis, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6Really? I'd think you'd end up scrolling sideways without meaning to a lot. Is this an issue?
    • donatj, on 10/12/2007, -5/+5I'm concidering getting one but have the same question as Ahnteis
    • thewebguy, on 10/12/2007, -5/+10the problem with it is not with the ball, it is with the innacurate click detection. a few days of using one was enough for me to go back to my old mouse -- it never seemed to know if i was left or right clicking.
    • zybch, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12The click detection is what turned me off it.
      I like resting my fingers on the mouse at all times, with microswitches you only get a click when the switch is activated, but with the mighty mouse, thanks to its wierdo sensor thing, you have to actually take all weight off the mouse surface and then touch (click) the side you want rather than just apply additional pressure to the side/button you want to click with.
      Theres nothing wrong with microswitches, and they need not disrupt the smooth curves of the mouse. There are many PC mice that just have a single sheet of plastic for the top, not individual pieces for each button and the body of the mouse.
    • commandar!, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8Agreed, spent about 15 minutes playing with one of the wired Mighty Mice in the Apple Store and I absolutely hated the scroll ball. I'll stick to my trust Logitech MX500, thank you. It's still the most ergonomic mouse I've ever used, and I prefer the texture of the surface on the MX500 to that of the newer MX510/518.
    • einsteinbqat, on 10/12/2007, -11/+3Anyone knows if the side buttons can be set to back and forward?
    • LiveFromDelhi, on 10/12/2007, -14/+5No visible laser - I'm sure THAT must've blinded many people, talk about WMDs - if anything else, I think it looks cool and tells u that the batteries are fine and working!
      works on glass - Now that is cool
      works with 1 or 2 AA's - I've been using the microsoft wireless intellimouse for over a year now, works with 1 or 2 AAs

      Well, waddya say about Apple - they're getting what they want - TO GET PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR STUFF...
    • astrosmash, on 10/12/2007, -1/+15The scroll ball is great because, like track-pad scrolling, it gives you pixel-level scroll precision, unlike the traditional notchy scroll wheels. And of course it lets you scroll sideways as well, a necessity for Garage Band and crappy web pages that use 1024 px fixed width.
    • nato64, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6To answer Ahnteis question,

      the scroll ball works faster if it's just going up and down or side to side to prevent that very issue
    • donatj, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6@einsteinbqat theres only one "squezze" button
    • crispytown, on 10/12/2007, -18/+3Sorry to hurt your feelings but all laser mice are better then optical mice. So no bonus on that. One battery or 2 batteries. Hum you keep both. I will keep my wired mouse. I won't be buying batteries by 20 stack. LOL! And the funniest thing about this thing is the bluetooth. It is Dead! It will be gone in the next year or so. I would say 2 years. So far the only thing that I find still uses bluetooth besides the macers, are the cell phones. And we all know cell phones will be dead in the near future.

      Keep up that great work mac. Can you bring back the 5 1/4 disk drive? Maybe have it in bluetooth also.
    • liquidrums, on 10/12/2007, -3/+120 times more sensitive? What's the DPI sensitivity for this mouse? Is it more than my Mx518 at 1600dpi?
    • einsteinbqat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1To donatj:

      Oh ok. Thanks. Unfortunately, I like to have back and forward buttons.
  • neiltc13, on 10/12/2007, -6/+23It may be a good mouse but is it worth $90? Apple expects UK people to pay £49 for this. I will not be one of them.
    • Clodagh, on 10/12/2007, -47/+2Do you ever have anything positive to say? I'll answer for you, NO!
    • neiltc13, on 10/12/2007, -8/+25I like a lot of Apple's products but at £49, this is ridiculous. For £4 more you can get the Logitech S530 Cordless Desktop for Mac from Dabs.com. This includes a keyboard that is much, much better than Apple's own and a mouse with a wheel that is comfortable to use.
    • Clodagh, on 10/12/2007, -63/+2All the stuff you say could very well be true, however I hate to break it to you, nobody cares what you think.
    • titlesaysitall, on 10/12/2007, -8/+21@ Clodagh, I do care what neiltc has to say because he proves a point thus defeating what you said Clodagh.
    • goat77, on 10/12/2007, -6/+19I care as well. You're an absolute idiot, clodagh.
    • aten, on 10/12/2007, -4/+11Its only $69 USD

      http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/0.RSLID?mco=BD01B70E&nplm=MA272LL%2FA
    • thewebguy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16it may be $69 in the US, but ordering it in the UK is 49 squid, which exchanges to closer to $90
    • Hiker, on 10/12/2007, -21/+5People give a ***** what he says no less than they give a ***** about what YOU say Clodagh and perhaps you'd do well to remember that. If you have nothing even remotely valuable to contribute why would you even bother posting (hell, why would you even bother with digg at ALL if all you can think to add is insults?). Your comments are the very epitome of unpolished part of the silver lining to every cloud I'm afraid. Hell, even this completely pointless post I'm making has an infinite amount more worth than your last 2 comments combined
    • aten, on 10/12/2007, -6/+11You should have said "it cost around $90 USD in the UK"
    • akatrito, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6its fairly cheap for a laser mouse mind you
    • aviazn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6@aten
      He did. Quote: "Apple expects UK people to pay £49 for this. I will not be one of them."
    • astrosmash, on 10/12/2007, -5/+3That price, £49, includes the 30% sales tax, or whatever it is.
    • drizek, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9fairly cheap for a laser mouse?

      The logitech G7 which just blows this mouse out of the water only costs 60 dollars on newegg. It has a 2000dpi laser which is the best currently available.

      Spending 60 dollars on a mouse is hard enough already, spending another 10 dollars for a crappier one is just stupid.
    • greenamp, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6drizek said : "fairly cheap for a laser mouse?

      The logitech G7 which just blows this mouse out of the water only costs 60 dollars on newegg. It has a 2000dpi laser which is the best currently available.

      Spending 60 dollars on a mouse is hard enough already, spending another 10 dollars for a crappier one is just stupid."

      The G7 is not a bluetooth mouse, and it costs $68 on Amazon.
    • benthere, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Why would you buy on amazon if it's cheaper at newegg?

      Also, performance-wise Fast RF is just as good as Bluetooth for mice.

      The extra buttons (usually about 12 total) for Logitech mice, their high dpi, and Lithium Ion batteries would make me want to stick with my MX1000.
    • noGoodNamesLeft, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4UK VAT (Value Added Tax) is 17.5%, not 30%.

      Also, as I've said before on Digg, EU consumer law is far stronger than that in the US. Whilst the "3 year guarantee on everything" is a myth created by misinterpretation of the somewhat more complex EU rules and regulations, it's still highly unlikely that (e.g.) the 90 day warranty Sony offer on the PlayStation 2 in the US would stand here.

      I'd argue that the US situation allows companies to sell goods at artificially cheap prices; those in the US may prefer their situation. Either way, it's reasonable for companies to charge slightly more in the EU on this basis; the question is by how much?

      Anyway, that's my 2 cents (*).... VAT and having-to-provide-a-decent-warranty may provide valid reasons for the difference in cost.

      (*) Euro cents, of course ;-) Although since I'm in the UK, that's more like 1 1/2 pence...
    • brentzilla, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7@benthere:
      "Fast RF is just as good as Bluetooth for mice."

      Except that it requires a proprietary connection. Bluetooth = nothing to plug in.
    • thevanillaspy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3also, while £49 may roughly equal $90, £49 in the UK is not the same value as $90 in the US. if you're earning your salary and live in the UK, £49 is £49, which is not much more costly than many other high-end pc add-ons; for example, the logitech G7 costs £53.57 on amazon.co.uk.
  • nickstarr, on 10/12/2007, -4/+11It is only $69 USD or $62 with a student discount.
    • neiltc13, on 10/12/2007, -9/+8Please read my post again. I am referring to the £49 price tag that this mouse carries in the UK. Translated to US Dollars directly, this is $90!
    • dave1021, on 10/12/2007, -9/+9"It is only $69 USD..."

      Proving once again Barnum's theorem: there's a sucker born every minute.
    • 4g3nt_Smith, on 10/12/2007, -7/+7$69 seems like a lot, but when you pop over to Logitech.com, realize their non-BT, laser mice are in fact more (and don't even start on that whole more buttons thing, I've been there, done that, seen no use for the extra 3 billion buttons on my G5 gaming mouse) than the BT mighty mouse. And look like *****.
    • benthere, on 10/12/2007, -7/+3Uses, let's see:

      Back, Forward, Switch to next tab, Switch to previous tab, Close window, Increase font size, Decrease font size, Volume up, Volume down, Switch to full screen.

      Yup, definitely no uses for extra buttons.
    • astrosmash, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Just because there are an extra 20 potential functions for a mouse button doesn't mean that a mouse with 20 buttons is at all useful.
  • Blarion, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5This plus the LCD mouse mod from hack a day (http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000823073811/) equals the best mouse ever.
  • fanboydcs, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5neiltc13, What do you expect when the tax is included in the price and the fact you are importing it from the US?

    • phantomfiles, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3@ fanboydcs , It is not being imported from the US, it is being imported from Malaysia (where all these Might Mice are made)
    • ignorantcow, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Strange that new Apple products are almost always not avaliable in Malaysia until decades (months) later. We're still waiting in queue for macbooks. (A total of 5!!!!! came in last week)
    • h3xley, on 10/12/2007, -6/+1shut up you ignorant cow
  • Scruffydan, on 10/12/2007, -11/+3for god sakes IT'S ONLY A MOUSE!!!

    would logitech or MS get the same attention for releasing a mouse.
    • josephacote, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11@Scruffydan

      Yes, if Logitech or MS put out a mouse with this many features that looked this good there would be this much attention, if not more.
    • noneloud, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Yes, they have before. Microsoft's sidescroll mice when they were released were on a lot of tech news sites, and logitech has has things in the news before also.

      The difference is 1) Apple creates creative stuff. 2) the experience with those items are fine tuned.....When people have a good experience with any company, they are likely to appreciate further products a lot more and want to tell their friends.

      If you don't like it, don't digg it. Obviously a lot of people appreciate the side by side comparison. Personally, I've never seen a optical mouse used on 2'' glass peice, and that alone is enough to make me digg this.
    • benthere, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3I'd call a mouse from a *Mouse Manufacturer* fine-tuned.

      I mean you don't hear about people having to lift their fingers off the right side of a mouse to left-click, or figure out how the squeezy buttons work when you want them to.

      The most you hear about with a logitech mouse is it's too heavy or too light because they bought the wrong mouse for their purpose.
    • staunch, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@benthere

      or in the case of my experience with logitech (supposedly _gaming_ mice like the G5 that I have) the middle button is really hard to press and sometimes the scroll gets out of sync with the wheel.
    • flag564, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5"for god sakes IT'S ONLY A MOUSE!!!

      would logitech or MS get the same attention for releasing a mouse."

      They do because they release superior mice, not post-modern mice that are desgined for metrosexuals. When you talk to serious PC users and gamers, they would be caught dead with one of these things. This thing is only getting really scant attention, and most of that is because the Apple fans bump this stuff to the top. On its own, its no different that the first version of this mouse that failed to catch on.

      I can see no reason why it would now.
  • Crypty, on 10/12/2007, -4/+20It's like a white bean with a nipple.
  • Beelzebub, on 10/12/2007, -10/+4Hmm...there's no "ZOMG BLOG SPAM!!" comment yet, guess those people aren't up...
  • kiantech, on 10/12/2007, -14/+4Im going to post it and I dont care if I get dugg down... stop with the lame apple stories its getting annoying
  • ronaldpoi, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3I have the old Mighty mouse and it'ss great, this bluetooth seems to be even better but, wait... $70 for a mouse... ok, i'm an apple fan, but not that much...
  • Sumyunguy, on 10/12/2007, -10/+4Does the cursor still disappear off the screen for no apparent reason? And no matter what you do to slide the mouse around it won't come back on the screen...unless you very lightly and gingerly slide around...very slowly...will the cursor reappear on the screen?

    The graphic deigner at my work has one (wired)...I sit down to use it and the cursor disappears...What the hell?
    • mancat, on 10/12/2007, -7/+9Please keep quiet about this. There are no Apple problems. There are no Apple problems. There are no Apple problems...

      *sits down and starts rocking back and forth with hands over ears*
  • andrewguy, on 10/12/2007, -6/+4I've seen people say this before, but really.. I'm a mac guy myself (2 Macbook's and a Mini) but what the hell is this doing on Digg, let alone the front page.
  • INHUMANITY, on 10/12/2007, -10/+2It's a mouse. I don't understand what the big ***** deal.
  • TTheInfamous1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Now I might finely go out and get a Mighty Mouse since its wireless. We'll see. Need to demo it first. Bout time though. Even though the original Mighty Mouse didnt do so well.
  • tychop, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3Does anybody know if the acceleration of this mouse is as bad as all other apple mouses?
    When I switched to mac, I had a horrible time trying to get used to it. I now use a MS mouse on it which feels much more comfortable & accurate. I tried both the standard aplle mouse, the bluetooth variant & the wired mighty mouse. All of them sucked.
    • dcmiltown, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4They are mice. Not mouses.
    • brentzilla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3That's a trackpad, not a mouse.
    • thevanillaspy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@dcmiltown:
      "They are mice. Not mouses."

      actually, since this is a neologism on the part of 'mouse', both are acceptable. in fact, one of the examples of use for the entry of 'mouse' relating to a computer input device in the Oxford English Dictionary pluralizes 'mouse' as 'mouses.'
  • DelMonte, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7"I like resting my fingers on the mouse at all times,"
    So you never lift your finger to get to the scroll wheel?

    "with microswitches you only get a click when the switch is activated,"
    The MightyMouse main click for left and right click is a real microswitch, and it clicks... I don't see what you meant.

    " but with the mighty mouse, thanks to its wierdo sensor thing, you have to actually take all weight off the mouse surface and then touch (click) the side you want rather than just apply additional pressure to the side/button you want to click with."

    This only applies to right clicks. You make it sound like you have you lift your right finger to left-click, which is not true.

    If you click with your fingers on both the left and right parts of the MM, you get a left click. You seem so concerned about weight and pressure of your fingers on the mouse.

    Well 90% of my clicks are left-clicks, and because I'm using a Mighty Mouse, I do left clicks with 3-4 fingers at the time, distributing the pressure while you are putting all pressure and weight on the same finger over and over again.
    • dcmiltown, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Why do you click with 3-4 fingers. I just click with one. ;)
    • HooTT, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1the point is right clicking should be as easy as it has always been with other mice, don't try to fix whats not broken for the sake of "creativity". plus the price tag is highly unappealing!!!
  • seaqueue, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2I felt an old mighty mouse at a comp usa store the other day and it felt WAY TOO FLAT. However, that was using the store's desktop set up, and at home I use the sit on the couch put laptop on a stool approach. It's a pretty sharp angle for my wrist with a bigger mouse when I'm just using it on the adjacent couch cushion.

    I heard humans will be surfing the internet with their brainwaves in the not-too-distant future. If that is so, I should be able to install a scroll wheel on my brain in no time.
  • FluffyArmada, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Does anyone know if the shell is still really gross feeling? I like mine, but I don't like having to wipe it off every few hours because it feels greasy... and it's not like I don't wash my hands. :-) Does anyone know if it *really* eats up batteries really bad? I had a nice microsoft mouse/keyboard set and I only replaced the batteries once in two years.
  • Wahngrok, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4Misleading title. I thought with "Old Mighty Mouse" you meant this:
    http://www.toonopedia.com/mightym.htm
    Sheesh, don't I feel dumb now...
    • UrlorJkron, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1I thought the same. I was hoping for some humor, not another Apple product.
    • thinkdifferent, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Bluetooth didn't give you a hint it was not about the character, not to mention that it's in the Apple topic?
    • UrlorJkron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Well it was on the technology front page when I clicked on it. I knew it would about about a new mouse, but I was expecting some sorta joke about the cartoon Mighty Mouse.
  • piratearggghhh, on 10/12/2007, -8/+3Ok seriously, it's just an overpriced wireless mouse. Is it a big deal just cuz it's apple?
    • flag564, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3"Ok seriously, it's just an overpriced wireless mouse. Is it a big deal just cuz it's apple?"

      You catch on fast. This is a really poorly designed mouse that failed the first time it was released and will fail again. Its not as if people didnt buy it because it was Bluetooth enabled.
  • Notagumshoe, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0I want a mouse with a laser in it! Mine only has an LED.
  • radu5er, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3 Old Mighty Mouse? Did any other really old timers think, "Here I come to save the day!" ?

    (Geez I feel like such a fossil!)
  • radu5er, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1@Wahngrok

    Old Mighty Mouse? Glad I'm not the only old timer who thought, "Here I come to save the day!" ?
  • Crypty, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2I wish the nipple was bigger and didn't have a scratchy texture when you roll it.
  • neocitron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1cool. but i dislike the higher position of the laser sensor.. i tilt mice alot with my wrist and this causes an "arch effect" when in fact i really want a straight line.
  • dcmiltown, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1All I know is that I spent about the same amount of money on a wireless USB Kensington Laser Mouse (model 72242) and so far within 2 months the scroll wheel (left/right and up/down) is broken, and when connected to my powerPC had a very different reaction time than the wired Microsoft mouse I was using before. Very slow reaction. I got used to it, but it was still odd that the reaction time would be that slow. It also uses about 2 AA every 3 weeks to a month.
    • benthere, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2You should have bought Logitech or Microsoft, both of which receive high ratings for their mice/keyboards.

      Isn't Kensington some cheapo brand? How did you pay so much?
    • dcipjr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I never really liked Kensington's actual mice, but their Expert Mouse trackball is second to none.
  • dcmiltown, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Doesn't every "laser" mouse have an invisible laser? The Kensington I referred to above has an invisible laser. It wasn't advertised as such, so i am assuming that is just an included benefit of the laser product.

    PS. My Kensington doesn't work on glass. I tried it on the 1/4" glass that my desk is made of.
  • tobias-digital, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2More pics over here: http://www.tobias-digital.de/bilder/mightymouse-2g/
  • tylerni7, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1So am I the only one wondering what the guy is doing with a 2 inch thick piece of glass? That would be one crazy and weird top for your desk...
  • doctabu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7To all of those saying "What the hell?! It's just a mouse!":

    I, for one, have yet to find a bluetooth mouse that works as well as Apple's. Yes, I know that there are plenty of good RF wireless mice, but therein lies the problem: I do not want to have to lug around a USB adapter to put into my laptop each time I use it ESPECIALLY if it's an entire docking station.

    I've tried a few other bluetooth mice, and a lot of them suffer from a couple mutual problems:

    *Lagging: the cursor does not move as you move the mouse quickly enough.
    *Turning off: the mouse is either unable to turn off or is difficulty achieved-- I don't want my mouse to run out of batteries in my bag.
    *Size/shape: they just aren't made for a human hand. The mighty mouse isn't really an exception here.

    So, while some other bluetooth mice might get the last one right, they almost always suck in the first two. Apple has them beat in that department, but I'm still wondering if there is one really good bluetooth mouse out there.
  • ncsuCrewG, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3According to the Apple website, it does not work with Windows. Also, rechargeable would be nice.
    • thinkdifferent, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Put in rechargeable batteries instead of alkaline... bingo rechargeable! What is nice about the Apple bluetooth products is they are very energy effecient and they can alert you thru the OS when the battery is getting low. Typically this is a couple of weeks before you actually will run out. My keyboard typically lasts months between battery replacements.
  • mt1955, on 10/12/2007, -5/+0Digg it down... deceptive headline leads to article having nothing to do with Mighty Mouse
    http://www.plasticshore.com/images/uploads/Mighty_mouse2.png
  • shaolinpunks, on 10/12/2007, -8/+2i wish digg had a seperate apple section.
    i would NEVER read that section.
    • MonkeyFarts, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Um... Digg DOES have a separate Apple section. That's why it's www.digg.com/APPLE. That's also why, when you click the down arrow next to Technology, there's a section for Apple.

      If you don't want to read it, just go into your profile settings and uncheck the Apple section. You will never see another Apple article again.
  • MikeOSX, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1My trackball stopped working after a few months of use. So, I bought a new one and returned the old one to the store in the new box. I suggest you guys do the same; screw the 14 day return policy.
  • lozadaj, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Why can't people take better pictures. If you have time, add a little light before snapping away. Anyway thanks for your post. I think I may have to pick one up.
  • ahhell, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2The only thing nice about a Mac mouse is the little scroll ball thing. The mouse itself feels like something from the early 90s.
    Apple needs to redesign the mouse (at least it has more than 1 button now).
  • Flump5000, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3is there anything appple cant turn sexy?
    • flag564, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4A: The absolute bizzare cult nature of its followers.
  • Lou3000, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5I'm a mac fan boy, I can admit that, but I HATE Apple Mice. I've had them all from the ghastly imac puck, to the corded pro mouse, to the bluetooth mouse, up to the new mighty mouse. I switch as soon as possible. One, I do a lot of photoshop and my hand begins to cramp up almost immediately. Two, I hate the one button thing.

    The mighty mouse "two" button is terrible and finicky. I actually really like the ball scrolling, but no thanks. Apple bluetooth mice are heavy and the batteries die in a week. I'll stick to my microsoft laser mouse.
    • Boyce, on 10/12/2007, -4/+0[edit]
    • apushsuks, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I dont like the wiredmighty mouse either. It seems "squirly" and the scroll ball does not always make the page go where I want it too. If I roll it straight down it might move the page sidewards. As much as I hate Microsoft I might get one of their mice.
    • DuckFOO, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0I hear ya. My favorite mouse to use with my Mac is a Microsoft Intellimouse.
    • liuping, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'm not sure about the corded version, but I've been using the new blue tooth model for 2 days now, and have no problems with the left or right button clicks or the center (wheel) button. the laser is very accurate the track balls works perfectly, and I think the mouse feels and looks great.

      I recommend trying it at an Apple Store if you have doubts, but as far as I'm concerned, it is the perfect mouse for my Mac.
  • xevidentx, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2@drizek

    fairly cheap for a laser mouse?

    The logitech G7 which just blows this mouse out of the water only costs 60 dollars on newegg. It has a 2000dpi laser which is the best currently available.

    Spending 60 dollars on a mouse is hard enough already, spending another 10 dollars for a crappier one is just stupid.

    WELL SAID- why cant apple stop making crappy overpriced mice and just get logitech to make a nice white one to tickle their userbase's bal...... fancy's
    • paulzov, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Apple won't do that cause then they wo'n't make cash off the mouses like they would have if they asked Dell to make their mouses. If your not happy with their mouses, just go get one that pleases you instead of complaining about it.
    • msodrew, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Would you pay $10 for something that looks better?

      No *****.

      Logitech's mice are nice but their color scheme/look is like an HP desktop tower.
  • gorelog, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Is it just me or is there nothing there? Just the title of the article and a place to leave comments. I see no pictures, no article.
  • adamcarrington, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Is a mouse without a tail really a mouse?

    Discuss.
  • maximusGeek, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Account requred to view? Not for me
  • SmeRndmGy, on 10/12/2007, -7/+2Like all Apple products, other companies have made a better version of this that costs less money for years. Enjoy your hype.
  • bpinard, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1There is no IMMEDIATELY visible laser.

    Exactly like the Logitech MX1000, if you look at the right angle, you can see the small red laser dot coming from the underside of the device.

  • L2006, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"I like resting my fingers on the mouse at all times,"
    "So you never lift your finger to get to the scroll wheel?"

    I don't. My index finger is on the left button, my middle finger is on the scroll button, and my ring finger is on the right button.
  • xdviper, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1why are there 2 battriess if it can run on only 1
    • Ninjab3ar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0hes just saying that if you take off one battery it will still work, not thats its designed to use one battery. that way you can still use the mouse when you only found one battery lying uner your bet ect.
  • thundarr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It extends battery life. This gives the people that can't carry that much extra weight the ability to ease their load.
  • Ninjab3ar, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0i believe that both mighty mice are ttwo pieces of overpriced white crap. it took them this long to make a 2 button mouse and now they talk about it lie its the newest innovation in computing. just like "dual core processing", geez!! apple friggin sticks a LAPTOP PROCESSOR in a desktop pc and then talks about how they are a bazillion times faster!!!
    i believe apple sells overpriced crap and then markets is in a way that you feel like you are not cool if you dont have it. and right now i feel like i not cool because i dont have a macbook and im sulking over my ppc laptop and now i feel like buying a macbook :'-( and i know i will buy one and the worst part about it is that i know i am getting ripped off but im not going to resist.
  • MondaySunday, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1LINK DOES NOT BLOODY WORK!
  • profJohn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Not only is the link down, but this guy's most recent blog entry has this to say about Wikipedia's not-really-so-new "cite this" feature: "This is HUGE for colleg [sic] students. I personally know that I’ve used Wikipedia for countless references on papers." Really? Citing encyclopedias (community networked or not) in countless college papers? And passed?
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