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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.
72010073
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
Abstract: Apple’s Magic Mouse is the first offering from Apple to mate the capabilities of a Multi-Touch surface with a movable mouse. The result may be the best mouse Apple has ever made or the worst, depending on your expectations. The Magic Mouse has good poi...
Sexy design; vertical scrolling works like a physical scroll wheel , Pairs easily with Mac computers , Ambidextrous
Awkwardly narrow profile , Laser sensor not as advanced as Darkfield and BlueTrack competition , Horizontal swipes don't feel as natural as thumb buttons , Can't customise swiping functions , No pinching
Apple's new wireless Magic Mouse gets a sleek makeover and even has multi-touch controls, but it's better as a portable laptop companion rather than a full-size desktop accessory. The swiping gestures add interactivity to web browsing and media, b...
Abstract: Based on pure aesthetics, Apple’s new is a crowning achievement for the company’s design team. Sophisticated, alluring, and downright stunning, the Magic Mouse epitomises Apple style. Getting down to the nitty-gritty—actually using the mouse to get st...
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Published: 2010-01-01, Author: Scott , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: When we first heard Apple were trying their hand at producing another mouse, we harked back to the last good mouse Apple produced – and concluded they’ve never done a good one. It astounds us that a company so focused on design and with money to burn,...
Although it's not perfect, the Magic Mouse successfully combines design and usability. It's great as a two-button wireless mouse, but if you need more than two buttons, the Magic Mouse is not for you. As mentioned earlier, there's no scroll-ball butto...
The Magic Mouse's surface gesture sensing technology is awesome but its a bit pricey and not the best ergonomically. “Mighty Mouse” used to be the extremely cool name for Apple’s rodents previously however a trademark awarded to another company made t...
Abstract: Apple's mice have always been somewhat of a mystery to non-Apple users. The first question most often on the lips of the uninitiated tend to be, "where's the right click button?" The new Magic Mouse, like its predecessor, the Apple Mouse (formerly known a...
Abstract: Apple's mice have always been somewhat of a mystery to non-Apple users. The first question most often on the lips of the uninitiated tend to be, "where's the right click button?" The new Magic Mouse, like its predecessor, the Apple Mouse (formerly know...
