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(72%)
73 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Gesture support
Good weighting
Comfortable scrolling
Multi-touch gestures mean no moving parts
Wireless BlueTooth
Sensitive and accurate
Feels good to use
Beautifully designed
Multi-touch surface shows potential
Stylish
Very attractive mouse with an impeccable finish
Multitouch technology replaces scroll wheel
Looks stunning
Multi-Touch is easy to perform
Excellent tracking
Very fast reconnect after idle.
Slick design
Vertical-scrolling functionality works like a physical scroll wheel
Pairs easily with Mac computers
Equally suitable for left- and right-handed users
Touch scrolling up and down is a breeze
The editors didn't like
Very overpriced
Low profile won't suit everyone
Missing gestures
Not enough use made of multi-touch
It's twice the price of a normal mouse
Lack of side buttons.
Too thin to hold comfortably
Not all multi-touch gestures work well
Pricey
Unusual form
Too low
Too heavy
Sensor could be more accurate
Basic software
Low profile may not be comfortable for bigger hands
Limited to two buttons
Limited customisation options. Min specs
Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0
Existing keyboard and mouse for setup...
Awkwardly narrow profile
Doesn't work with Windows PCs
Laser sensor not as advanced as the Darkfield and BlueTrack competition
Gesture support, Good weighting, Comfortable scrolling
Very overpriced, Low profile won't suit everyone, Missing gestures
The Magic Mouse could well grow into something wonderful, with full gesture support and a choice of form factors to suit all tastes. This first release is promising, but unspectacular, and we hope the price falls.
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Published: 2009-10-27, Author: Roman , review by: macworld.co.uk
Looks stunning; Multi-Touch is easy to perform; excellent tracking; very fast reconnect after idle.
Low profile may not be comfortable for bigger hands; limited to two buttons; limited customisation options. Min specs: Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0, Existing keyboard and mouse for setup...
Apple wants £55 for the Mac-only Magic, which isn't cheap for what is, essentially, a standard laser-optical wireless mouse. Look beyond the Apple marketing hype and that's all it is. Yes, it has that multi-touch panel, but it doesn't rea...
Apple's old Mighty Mouse suffered from a build up of dust and gunk that frequently stopped proper operation. The Magic Mouse does away with the mouse scroll ball altogether and moves to Apple's preferred touch technologiesThe Multi-Touch support i...
The computer mouse lived longer than many ever anticipated. Yep, that's going to be the first line of the mouse's obituary. One day we may navigate every computer with a glass multitouch trackpad, or by simply by touching the screen, but today and for ...
Abstract: This is Apple’s newest and first wireless mouse that features Multi-Touch capabilities. First of all the design of the Magic Mouse is incredible and one of a kind, the top surface is glossy polycarbonate and both the sides and bottom are made from alum...
Innovative multi-touch technology, Dynamic design, Easy to connect to Mac computers
Learning curve necessary, Doesn't work with Windows PCs, No pinching and pulling to adjust zoom
Apple addicts who appreciate design and minimalism, as well as multi-touch functionality, will find the Magic Mouse a must-have. Those used to a chunkier, more traditional pointer, however, will have a hard time adjusting. ...
The Apple Magic Mouse despite the criticisms hauled against it is definitely a must have accessory for MacBook and iMac users. It took me almost two weeks before I received it from the US online Apple Store because I can't find it anywhere near ...
