The Magic Mouse

[d0b33]

http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/
this is innovative, once again Apple pushing the envelope.

 

[limnos]

Can't wait to get one!!!!

This will be a jump for me as I have the old MBP without a Multi-touch trackpad!

 

[Budza]

Very cool! I love technology- any innovative product gets my thumbs up- GO Apple!

(Though I'd never buy one- PC cheapness is bestest )

 

[Keeper]

how the heck does it work though?

 

[d0b33]

how the heck does it work though?

like the iphone's multi-touch, very well.

I'm waiting for reviews to see if it's really worth getting though.

 

[killadoob]

What does it do that my mouse does not though?

Had a look but cannot seem to see what is so amazing?

 

[d0b33]

What does it do that my mouse does not though?

Had a look but cannot seem to see what is so amazing?

your mouse is multi touch? damn you're way ahead of the curve.

 

[killadoob]

I never said my mouse was read my question and then answer it.

 

[Grimspoon]

OMG that looks cool.

 

[Keeper]

so how the heck do you hold it if it's multitouch?

and most importantly, what's the point of it?

 

[Budza]

Does the same as my mouse, but without all the extra buttons & multi-axis wheel.

Though mine can also change volume and go to previous/next track... Suck it Apple!

 

[killadoob]

so how the heck do you hold it if it's multitouch?

and most importantly, what's the point of it?

It is multitouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is what you do with it, you multitouch it

Cool looking mouse but in terms of amazing innovation i fail to see what is so amazing and innovative about it? Maybe you can explain aqua what is so amazing about multitouch or than it is multitouch.

 

[Budza]

If you squeeze it, does your screen shrink??

 

[d0b33]

I never said my mouse was read my question and then answer it.

/apple fanboy off

Yeah it has pretty standard mouse functions but swipe is pretty neat... a 2 finger swipe manoeuvre will be useful with some apps, and the scroll works depending on momentum.
/apple fanboy on

From the site...

Click

Magic Mouse is an advanced point-and-click mouse that lets you click and double-click anywhere on its Multi-Touch surface.
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Two-button click

Magic Mouse functions as a two-button mouse when you enable Secondary Click in System Preferences. Left-handed users can reassign left and right click, as well.
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360° scroll

Brush one finger along the Multi-Touch surface to scroll in any direction and to pan a full 360 degrees.
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Screen zoom

Hold down the Control key on your keyboard and scroll with one finger on Magic Mouse to enlarge items on your screen.
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Two-finger swipe

Using two fingers, swipe left and right along the Multi-Touch surface to advance through pages in Safari or browse photos in iPhoto.

 

[killadoob]

Yea i must admit though if i had a mac i would buy it . I like that it can be used for both lefties and right handed people.

 

[phiber]

It is multitouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is what you do with it, you multitouch it

Cool looking mouse but in terms of amazing innovation i fail to see what is so amazing and innovative about it? Maybe you can explain aqua what is so amazing about multitouch or than it is multitouch.

Killadoob, it will have some interesting features like any direction scroll, two finger page swipe. I know your mouse might be able to do to these things, but then u have like 8 buttons, this is meant to be do anything on any part of the mouse. Just wondering if it will still have 4 finger expose, and two finger image rotation like the glass trackpad.

 

[Jonm]

$69... not bad price... wantitall.co.za has it for +- R1200, they will probably just order it though... anyone else stocking them??

Its amazing, at the current dollar rate it will work out to be R500... Here is gonna be more than double

 

[d0b33]

Gizmodo Review...

The Apple's Magic Mouse doesn't have anything on its surface. It's an aluminum base topped off with a smooth multitouch panel. It felt weird to use, but leagues ahead of the Mighty Mouse. I may go back to mice.

http://gizmodo.com/5385834/apple-magic-mouse-hands-on

 

[limnos]

I have assign my centre button to open up Expose - doesn't say anywhere if that's possible...

 

[Budza]

I reckon you could map apps to gestures or functions. Seems logical...