Comments for Apple and their Magic Mouse

Comment from Jay Allen on 2009-11-03

2009-11-04T00:59:38Z

I couldn't agree more about your general assessment. Having just bought a second of the "old" magic mice I totally didn't expect to be buying one but once I used it, I was sold. It is so much better than the old version and brings the mouse closer to the level of my trackpad.

I did ask the guy at the Apple store why those other trackpad gestures were missing and he said that Apple's design goal was to re-implement the magic mouse's feature set (as opposed to the the trackpad's) while still blending in the best and most used gestures from the trackpad. I'm not sure if I buy it since I now lack a middle click, but in general, I get what he was saying.

Anyway, I'm waiting for the Cerebral Mouse. No more hardware beyond that which is needed to read my mind. Make it happen, Apple!

Comment from me.chrisfullman.com on 2009-11-04

2009-11-04T16:02:25Z

Ok, I'm sold, and I bought it from your Amazon associate link ;)

Comment from Brad on 2009-11-04

2009-11-04T16:46:12Z

@me.chrisfullman.com - My job here is done.

Comment from A different Brad on 2009-11-04

2009-11-04T17:08:41Z

Have you tried Wacom's new Bamboo touch tablets? There is a touch-only one that acts just like a trackpad with multitouch features, and for $30 more you can get one that has a pressure-sensitive pen in addition to multitouch. It isn't wireless, but since it stays in one place that isn't too big of a deal. Unless you want to use it on a htpc, but the iPhone works well enough there.

I can't add a link, but just seach for Wacom and multitouch in your search engine of choice.

Comment from Brad on 2009-11-04

2009-11-04T17:28:56Z

"A different Brad": I haven't tried the Bamboo tablet yet, but I've heard good things about them (and used previous Wacom tablets in the past; good brand). But yeah, this is for my "HTPC" so wireless is important. I do use my iPhone as a trackpad sometimes, but I need a general purpose device that stays with my mini, since I can't afford to equip each of my three kids with an iPhone/iPod touch.

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2011-01-14T19:23:10Z

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