Unpacking the Apple Magic Mouse

Posted on August 15th, 2010 in Apple

It was planned for a while and now I finally got around to ordering the Apple Magic Mouse. I’ve been using it for a few days now and it is proving to be worth every cent. What follows is a short unpacking and review of the Apple Magic Mouse.

The Unpacking

The actual Magic Mouse and it’s stylish-as-always packaging fitting snugly in the rather generic looking box.

The Magic Mouse packaging reminds me of the iPod nano packaging.

This is what you’ll find;
- Magic Mouse
- Batteries (inside the Magic Mouse)
- Instruction booklet

Con: No Exposé or Dashboard
Having moved to the Magic Mouse from a (wired) Mighty Mouse there are a few differences. With the Mighty Mouse Exposé could be activated by squeezing the sides of the mouse and the dashboard could be activated by clicking the scroll-ball. These controls are absent on the Magic Mouse, so it’s back to the keyboard for these functions.

Pro: No cable, one extra free USB port
If you already use a wireless mouse this will not make any difference to you, to me it was a new experience. I held off on wireless mice until now, but I must admit it is ideal to have the mouse free from cables. Your motions are no longer restricted and there is one less USB port that is occupied. Pairing the bluetooth mouse with my iMac was easy, just needed a few clicks.

Pro: Easy scrolling by touch
This is exactly what Apple is known for, take a new or existing technique and apply it in a new way. Scrolling without a wheel or ball is so much easier, it is something you really must try for yourself. Most of the surface of the Magic Mouse can be used to scroll in any direction. No more sticky scroll controls!

Pro: Precise and nimble
Compared to the Mighty Mouse I feel it is more precise (it should be, laser compared to optical) and easier to slide. It is light but heavy enough, thanks to the batteries, so you will not accidentally launch it across your desk. Clicking is comparable to clicking using a Mighty Mouse.

In conclusion, I would recommend the Magic Mouse to any Mac user. I imagine it will work great on any other OS out there, but honestly I cannot be bothered to check that out myself.

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