Apple Introduces Mighty Mouse (Finally, a multi-button mouse from Apple!)

Apple Computer, Inc. ^ | August 2, 2005

[MD_Willington_1976]

[Romish_Papist]

I use this exclusively. It's perfect for gaming, which I do a lot of (too much really). My hand fits nicely on it, thumb and ring finger do all the clicking. And it's great because I'm a left-handed person. Most ergo-mice are curved to fit right-handed people.

[Politicalities]

I have the MS Optical Trackball that you roll with your thumb.

Me too. I use the Trackball Explorer at home, the Trackball Optical at work. Personally, I prefer the Explorer, but I prefer them both to a mouse. Ditto my natural-style keyboard; it's another of those things that once you get used to it, you never want to go back.

[newzjunkey]

Truer words!! I remember those from back in their hey day. The little ball on this mouse instantly reminded me of the Thumbelina (spelling?) uber-mini trackball product for laptops in the early 1990s:

[dvwjr]

What! No mention of the best mouse that Microsoft Hardware ever sold. The Microsoft Intellimouse Pro!

A late 1990s design which Microsoft 'appropriated' from another company's mouse design, I believe it was Goldtouch, Inc. It has the best ergonomics, weight and feel for a ball mouse. The mouse is for right-handers only, with a superior sloped-to-the-right shape, two buttons and a very good tactile feedback mouse wheel.

I found a second one on E-Bay for $37, it was a steel. I have seen unopened, new in box models go for $150+ on Ebay.

I would love to convert one to current optical style while still retaining all physical components and weight.

Just a great mouse.


dvwjr

[pointsal]

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ARE A LEFT-HANDED CLICKER?

[Mr. Thorne]

Only the WACOM beats the turbomouse in photoshop (IMHO, of course).

I'm happy with my toys...

= )

[Swordmaker]

Say it is SO... Apple announces multi-button mouse... PING!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[Terpfen]

There's feedback alright. The buttons are integrated into the mouse surface, ala Logitech's MX500/510/700/900/1000, and there's a speaker that makes a clicking sound when one of the buttons is pressed.

If I didn't already have an MX1000, I'd be interested in the Bluetooth variant. Actually, I might have to buy a Bluetooth version of this thing anyway, since I take my laptop to classes.

[Rubber_Duckie_27]

My husband's first question, "Is it Windows-compatible?" Looks pretty cool!

I have the older mouse but my iBook is out and in use so often that I just use the trackpad. I'm a righty anyways when it comes to mousing and of course the USB ports is on the LEFT of the laptop - so using the mouse can be awkward.

It did take a while to adjust to not having a right-click but that too is like second nature now. I like the single-button but I want to hit the Apple store and try this one out.

[Barney59]

CC: I'm with you...

Once you go cordless you can never 'really' go back...

B59

[noblejones]

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I usually use a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical. USB plugs and plays nice.
<<

I hate to admit it, but that's what I use too. Set me back $12 and works great.

[LeftCoastNeoCon]

It's a scrollBALL, not a scrollwheel. Kinda neat idea if'n y'ask me.

[Leonard210]

A multi-button mac mouse, human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria!

tee he he :-)

[Leonard210]

I gotta agree with this one flashbunny. It's not like Mac folks haven't been beggin' for a multi button mouse...FOR YEARS! They are often very nearsighted in Cupertino. It's not satire, however, just real stupid.

[Swordmaker]

It's not like Mac folks haven't been beggin' for a multi button mouse...FOR YEARS!

Um, actually, no. We want a multibutton input device, we go and get one that meets our wants and needs.

[Sensei Ern]

OH BOY! a multi-button mouse for my PC! These Apple people are so smart.

To get the same thing as the scrollbar on a PC, you just press the wheel and side the mouse in the direction you want to go.

[antiRepublicrat]

There's feedback alright. The buttons are integrated into the mouse surface, ala Logitech's MX500/510/700/900/1000, and there's a speaker that makes a clicking sound when one of the buttons is pressed.

Turns out that's not quite true. Check out a review. But it's even better. Like their old mouse, the whole shell depresses with a real click, but apparently the pressure sensitive buttons tell which finger you used to do the click. It apparently takes some getting used to the faint feedback on the side buttons.

Apparently pressing the whole mouse as you would the old Mac mouse does a left-click, which is why they said it can be a one- or two-button mouse. You'd never know the difference unless you purposely pressed only on the right side.

[af_vet_rr]

A late 1990s design which Microsoft 'appropriated' from another company's mouse design, I believe it was Goldtouch, Inc. It has the best ergonomics, weight and feel for a ball mouse. The mouse is for right-handers only, with a superior sloped-to-the-right shape, two buttons and a very good tactile feedback mouse wheel.

I found a second one on E-Bay for $37, it was a steel. I have seen unopened, new in box models go for $150+ on Ebay.

I would love to convert one to current optical style while still retaining all physical components and weight.

That sounds like a certain type of Logitech mouse that I'm partial too - still using a ball, large, made in the late 90s. I picked a few up a few years ago and wished I had bought more.

I think we are like that group of people that are partial to the IBM M Keyboards (the clickity-clackity ones). Some little company still makes those keyboards (and sells quite a few). Once we find something we like, we stick with it.

[HamiltonJay]

Apple celebrates doing something everyone else did 20 years ago? No wonder they are at a 5% market penetration.