appleinsider.com — One of the Apple fellows behind the company's multi-touch iPhone interface has shifted his attention to a next-generation mouse design that will forego the use of buttons or a scroll ball in favor of a touch-sensative housing, a recent company filing has revealed.
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huki365Apr 13, 2007
I love this. I use a bootcamped MacBook and one of the ebst things about it is the abbility to drag two fingers anywhere and get scrolling. So much more instinctive than even using a scroll wheel (because, really, the current Mighty Mouse wheel sucks. Good for being a ball, but just way too small and flimsy.)However, I hate the "touch click" ability in the OSX side. There are so many accidental clicks. So hopefully they can use some really good tech from the iPhone, because without tactile response it is REALLY hard to use a mouse/trackpad without accidental clicking.But how good would it be too have an entirely white, ergonomic "blob" sitting on your desk (No buttons!) then be able to use that as a mouse/Wii controller (accelarometer was patented the other month, though apparently not for this purpose).Oh and the patent drawings? They're always like that. Go look at any other Apple patent story. Or any other patent.Just about the only thing where the drawings are good is really technical machinery (IE roller locked H&K rifles).
diggerphelpsApr 13, 2007
I'm pretty much an Apple fanboy, but Apple mice are the absolute worst.It's the one thing MS does way better than Apple.
zdigglerApr 13, 2007
Every Mouse need "CLICK" !!Mouse without click be like uhh...
wraythxApr 13, 2007
Wow - you must have a really strong right hand because those side buttons are a bitch to use! You been practising on something else? ;)
wraythxApr 13, 2007
I agree about the side buttons and the annoyance of the left finger needing to leave the mouse to right click, but I love the scrollball and have found it better than any other mouse I have had. Now that I am used to the quirks of the Mighty Mouse I find it ok in general but I had a hell of a time getting used to it when I first bought it.
stufApr 13, 2007
TBH, I like the Mighty Mouse. I thought it would be uncomfortable as f**k, but I don't know anymore. I like the scroll ball and shape of the mouse.
Closed AccountApr 13, 2007
apple computer good.. apple mouse bad.. you losers still using a mouse. .get a waccom tablet already (unless you playing games..um ha ha).. yes impractical for a laptop blah blah. a mouse is soooo slow. Seriously mac suck at making them.. they should stick to what they're good at.. making good OS's.. and exploding mp3 players.. leave the mouse to other people. No, wait, --must design new mouse using trendy new technology even if retarded.. ack eek, because mac sales are based on trendy appeal and no new fancy designs = no new trends to appeal to consumers..
Closed AccountApr 14, 2007
That's the last time I try to be sarcastic.
seph7Apr 15, 2007
Touch sensitive scrolling would be a good idea as you would eliminate moving parts on mice which get clogged up with dirt. But multi hand holding and stuff seems a bit strange.
deeliriumApr 17, 2007
Hey man, I thought that was a friggn' hilarious comment. Dugg up.
nakileJul 23, 2008
On the MBP, you put two fingers on the mouse pad to right click. You also use to fingers to scroll. So yes, your wrong.