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Cadrach · 05-15-2007

I haven't been using a Mac for too long, so apologies if this issue has been done and dusted more than once, but my experience with the Mighty Mouse (wired and wireless) has been all negative. Is this the general consensus, or are there savvy Mac users who will choose a Mighty Mouse instead of a similarly priced Logitech or Microsoft mouse? I would prefer to use the Apple-style mouse that matches the rest of the hardware, but in this case it is not worth it.

divigation · 05-15-2007

The general consensus is that there isn't a general consensus. Generally you will find almost as many who completely agree with you as those who completely disagree and have had the entirely opposite experience. It is personal preference. I myself go back and forth between using my mm and my logitech every few months. So I suppose that means I am on the fence, a rare spot for me for sure.

Jugger Grimrodd · 05-15-2007

I have 4 of them. I love them and I find it hard to use other mice. The Mighty Mouse is the best mouse I have ever used.

The only drawback is that they are somewhat inacurrate with right clicks. But that is only in the beginning, they seem to get better over time (or you do).

Cadrach · 05-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Jugger Grimrodd

I have 4 of them. I love them and I find it hard to use other mice. The Mighty Mouse is the best mouse I have ever used.

The only drawback is that they are somewhat inacurrate with right clicks. But that is only in the beginning, they seem to get better over time (or you do).

Can you tell me what exactly it is that you like about them? For me, I cannot see any advantages, while there are a number of disadvantages - the shape is not ergonomic, right click doesn't work well, and the mousewheel actually hurts my finger

Jugger Grimrodd · 05-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Cadrach

Can you tell me what exactly it is that you like about them? For me, I cannot see any advantages, while there are a number of disadvantages - the shape is not ergonomic, right click doesn't work well, and the mousewheel actually hurts my finger

Well, I like the shape and it is comfortable for me (big hands), my right click works great and I like the tactile sensation of not actually having a separate button, and the BB scrolly thing is what I love most about the mouse. Omni-directional scrolling is where it's at. I also have to admit that I am a sucker for the aesthetics, not having a charging base makes it ultra portable.

[edit] I thought of some more things that I like: The 1 battery operation, the optical tracking (you can use it on anything), the side buttons for Expose, the On/Off switch is great (I mean the placement) and the battery life is phenomenal (like 11 months).

I will also tell you that I hated it for the fist little while. I have grown to love it.

**baseballboy828** · 05-15-2007

The tiny scroll ball gets stuck all the time. Other than that I like them.

houltmac · 05-15-2007

I really like mine, but it's worth checking this [current] thread for more on the topic of the scroll ball.

danieldumas · 05-15-2007

I would have to agree with baseballboy on this one. The ball gets some dirt and grime in it over time and gets a little jittery and catchy. I love the mouse as far as everything else goes. Every now and then, I will have to turn it off and back on again because it will lose the Bluetooth signal with my Mac (not sure why though). But I really do love the thing... makes video and audio editing a sinch...

GadgetComa · 05-16-2007

I thought the scroll ball was great. It was very responsive and the omnidirectional capability was quite handy. But - notice the past tense - I now have a Logitech MX Revolution. I couldn't get used to right-clicking on the Mighty Mouse and the side buttons were not comfortable for me to use. I also like the Logitech's extra buttons for browser back/forward, quick search, etc. You can customize the buttons quite a bit and the general feel of the mouse works well for me. Another great feature is the scroll wheel. You can use it in 'free scroll' mode where you can spin it quickly to scroll through long docs, web pages, etc. Or you can switch to a clicking mode that gives more precise control.

That being said, I agree with divigation. This is a very personal choice.

philbowell · 05-16-2007

I agree with Gadget Coma on this. I much prefer my Logitech mouse over my wired MM. It sits nicer in my hand and is just much more customisable. I'm not sure if mine does the free scroll thing tho, might have to check that out. I like how you can set up shortcuts for individual apps, I'm gonna try to set some up for PS and Illustrator to switch between my most used tools.

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Cadrach Cashier Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28	I haven't been using a Mac for too long, so apologies if this issue has been done and dusted more than once, but my experience with the Mighty Mouse (wired and wireless) has been all negative. Is this the general consensus, or are there savvy Mac users who will choose a Mighty Mouse instead of a similarly priced Logitech or Microsoft mouse? I would prefer to use the Apple-style mouse that matches the rest of the hardware, but in this case it is not worth it. __________________ Last edited by Cadrach; 05-15-2007 at 10:54 AM. Reason: formatting

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divigation Concierge Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 771	The general consensus is that there isn't a general consensus. Generally you will find almost as many who completely agree with you as those who completely disagree and have had the entirely opposite experience. It is personal preference. I myself go back and forth between using my mm and my logitech every few months. So I suppose that means I am on the fence, a rare spot for me for sure. __________________ 17" MBP 2.33GHz C2D 3GB RAM 160GB HDD TV [courtesy of the fine folks at TAB] & iPhone

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Jugger Grimrodd Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	I have 4 of them. I love them and I find it hard to use other mice. The Mighty Mouse is the best mouse I have ever used. The only drawback is that they are somewhat inacurrate with right clicks. But that is only in the beginning, they seem to get better over time (or you do). __________________ 24" iMac 2.4GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 256MB VRAM, 320GB HDD 16GB 3G iPhone \| Drobo (V1) 1.3TB \| AEBS N

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baseballboy828 Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,252	The tiny scroll ball gets stuck all the time. Other than that I like them. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM ::Twitter : Ben Drucker Photography: Professional Photography Services :: Interested in a free trial Smugmug account?

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houltmac Mac Genius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,121	I really like mine, but it's worth checking this [current] thread for more on the topic of the scroll ball. __________________ MacBook Pro 15", 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 320B 7200rpm HD \| iPhone 3G 16GB (Black)

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danieldumas Cashier Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 34	I would have to agree with baseballboy on this one. The ball gets some dirt and grime in it over time and gets a little jittery and catchy. I love the mouse as far as everything else goes. Every now and then, I will have to turn it off and back on again because it will lose the Bluetooth signal with my Mac (not sure why though). But I really do love the thing... makes video and audio editing a sinch... __________________ http://www.danieldumas.typepad.com

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GadgetComa Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 224	I thought the scroll ball was great. It was very responsive and the omnidirectional capability was quite handy. But - notice the past tense - I now have a Logitech MX Revolution. I couldn't get used to right-clicking on the Mighty Mouse and the side buttons were not comfortable for me to use. I also like the Logitech's extra buttons for browser back/forward, quick search, etc. You can customize the buttons quite a bit and the general feel of the mouse works well for me. Another great feature is the scroll wheel. You can use it in 'free scroll' mode where you can spin it quickly to scroll through long docs, web pages, etc. Or you can switch to a clicking mode that gives more precise control. That being said, I agree with divigation. This is a very personal choice. __________________ Gadget Coma - The state of delirium that gadget geeks fall into after acquiring their latest techie gizmo-toy.

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philbowell Mac Genius Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Over the road from the Queen, UK Posts: 952	I agree with Gadget Coma on this. I much prefer my Logitech mouse over my wired MM. It sits nicer in my hand and is just much more customisable. I'm not sure if mine does the free scroll thing tho, might have to check that out. I like how you can set up shortcuts for individual apps, I'm gonna try to set some up for PS and Illustrator to switch between my most used tools. __________________ My Mac's: 20" iMac Core Duo with 2gb RAM; 14" iBook G4 My Blog

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