Apple Mighty Mouse Wireless Kit

List Price: $69.00 Discount Price: $62.00

Features:

• Laser technology delivers 20 times the performance of standard optical tracking
• Pre-programmed side button launches Dashboard
• Miniature sensors detect even the slightest movement
• Top-shell design matches other Apple products
• Bluetooth technology and Touch-sensitive technology

Customer Reviews:

Nice idea, but needs some more work.  [Posted on 2008-06-19]
Overall Apple's Mighty Mouse is a sturdy built piece of equipment; that well suited well for anyone who wants a simple mouse to take on the road. The built-in bluetooth technology makes this product very convenient; I would open my Macbook, flip the switch on the bottom of the mouse and within seconds the mouse would be ready to use. Battery life in incredible, I have owned this mouse for over a year and changed the batteries twice. But, on the other hand the mouse does have its flaws. The top of the mouse is made up of a solid piece of plastic with sensors underneath each side to determine if your making a right or left click, unlike other mouses which have 2 separate buttons for left and right clicking. While this is very innovative of Apple, it's not perfect, and I believe that technology needs more work. I found it really hard to use the right click feature, the sensor picked up my finger on the left, but not the right most of the time. When I had my Macbook on the road the mouse was very helpful because I did a lot of internet browsing where I wasn't using the right-click feature, but on the other hand at home when I was doing word processing and photo editing; mouse was very unhandy due to the touchy right-click feature. Also it would been nice to see Apple integrate a couple more buttons into this mouse; such as forward and back buttons for internet browsing.

Overall I would recommend the Mighty Mouse, but to only to those who don't do a lot of right clicking.

Form Mostly Over Function? [Posted on 2008-06-25]
Like others, I recently purchased a 2.5GHz MacBook Pro after being away from the Mac world for a few years. I wanted something that matched the MacBook in function and in form. Unfortunately, I only got three-fourths of what I wanted.

Out of fairness, I'll note the good first.

The Mighty Mouse looks like every other Apple design--minimalist, yet refined. From the top, it could double as a bar of soap due to its milky white oval design. The side buttons sit nearly flush and unnoticeable, and the scrolling ball is neatly recessed. The smooth bottom slides easily on a mouse pad or wooden desk surface. And, because mine is new, the scrolling ball operates flawlessly (though I am wary of dirt--but hoping that the alcohol cleaning cures it). Bluetooth connectivity is perfect--though, from what I've experienced in the short time I've had the MacBook, Apple focuses on simplicity and making things "work." Connectivity, then, is no different. Essentially, it looks good, and for a casual use, is perfect. In other words, 2/2.

That being said, I expect a little more out of Apple.

As others have noted, if you have your pointer finger on the left of the mouse, it is difficult to register a right click (due to the collapsing nature of the click mechanism). To have a flawless right click, you need to life your pointer finger. Of course, left-clicking works well.

The left and right side buttons, which apparently match your thumb and ring fingers, are quite difficult to operate. In the process of squeezing in my thumb, for example, I can't help but compress the mouse itself, which results in a left click. The right side is even more difficult and usually requires the a bit more manipulative force. I'm not sure if Apple made the buttons too stiff or if I am doing something wrong--but, a mouse being a mouse, I cannot imagine that I am making an error in use. Hence, 1/2--for a total of 3/4 of the way there.

All that being said, I hope that over time two things happen: (1) I get used to it and the mechanisms "break in," and (2) that Apple tweaks the design to allow easier operation of the side buttons and right click. While it's "close" to what I expect from Apple, it's not "close enough." I would buy it again, however, because I wanted something Apple, and that's exactly what I received.

could've been a decent mouse [Posted on 2008-07-01]
This would be a much better mouse if there was an easy way to customize the side buttons separately (instead of having only one "squeeze" function). I also couldn't get the squeeze to work as a back function in my browser without a third-party program.

I didn't mind not having a physical distinction between the left and right button, but I know that bugs some people so it's worth mentioning.

The scroll ball is a nice idea in concept, and works beautifully for the first few weeks -- horizontal scrolling has never been easier. But you'll eventually get some gunk trapped between the ball and the casing and your scrolling experience comes to a complete stop.

It's a decent mouse for a pack-in but power users will likely want to upgrade to something better.

Mighty Mouse,Mighty Fine! [Posted on 2008-07-13]
Get a Mighty Mouse it is awesome dude! Really!

I read tons of reviews on the mouse before i tried it they were average about the mouse and higher on the keyboard!
Glad iI listened to me and took the plunge it is terrific, very easy to get the hang of Wow!
And that trackball underneath the index finger is sooooo silky smooth! It does not feel cheaply made to me at all and it is very functual. All I can say is take it from someone whose actually using one and is extremely happy with it.

The Mac Mini, wireless keyboard , and mighty mouse have all been a very pleasant surprise trip that i'm glad I made!

Poor Design - the scroll ball stops working [Posted on 2008-07-20]
I have no problem with right or left clicks, just the scroll ball that quit working - just like it did on the mouse that came with my iMac. Everything is great about the mouse except that the scroll ball stops working [have I made that clear] and there is no convenient way to clean it. I have a cheap Microsoft mouse at work that I beat on every day and it keeps on going. This is not rocket science, as they say, Just a simple mouse and a simple function.

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