Comments on: New Mighty Mouse With Multitouch Forthcoming?

By: Apple Stores Go Down, Rumors of New Hardware Abound

Apple Stores Go Down, Rumors of New Hardware Abound — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:06:14 +0000

[...] so eager? For weeks rumors have leaked through the intertubes like lemonade spilled on a MacBook keyboard — in short, they [...]

By: Man & Machine Wins Mighty Mouse Moniker

Man & Machine Wins Mighty Mouse Moniker — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:40:56 +0000

[...] the timing couldn’t be better (or worse, depending on your viewpoint). Recent reports and rumors suggest that Apple is busy working on a brand new pointing device which may be [...]

By: MB

MB — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:27:08 +0000

I like the current mighty mouse. The scroll ball does clog up but, as said above, is easily cleaned with a piece of paper.
Of course, a new, touch sensitive mouse without any crevices for dirt and oil would be cool.

By: Kendall Tawes

Kendall Tawes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:53 +0000

The touch sensitive buttons were the worst part for me. I am a person that has always kept my hands on the buttons as I use a mouse so when I used a mighty mouse I ended up right clicking when I didn’t want to or triggering other functions because I grip Apple mice on the sides where the extra function trigers are. If they were just actually buttons that would solve all of the problems I have with it mind you the little nub never gave me any trouble.

By: Champs

Champs — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:54:12 +0000

Any change to the mighty mouse is a welcome one. The ball is too small. The right-clicking sucks. Squeeze is lame. Apple makes such nice inputs for the portables — when do desktops get the same treatment?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:16:30 +0000

I have had no issue with my mighty mouse. I really enjoy using it and I am looking forward to see what the next design will be like.

By: Andrew Bednarz

Andrew Bednarz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:47:44 +0000

Im a fan of the wireless might mouse. The ball does get clogged, but its easy to keep it clean and smooth by turning it upside down and rubbing the ball hard on a piece of paper every week or so – takes 10 seconds. I havn’t had to replace it in the two years I’ve had it.

By: ZenArcade

ZenArcade — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:45:51 +0000

I totally agree. when the might ( hah! ) clogs up, I spray it with some soap water. it works but it is damn stupid

By: patrick

patrick — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:48:50 +0000

I used the mighty mouse for all of a week and could not stand it. VERY curious to see the final product of the new version.

I eventually got the Logitech Performance Mouse MX – I’m a web/print designer and this thing is so nice – smooth, works on just about any surface, button layout is great, and the 2 different scrolling options is nice.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/5845&cl=us,en

By: JoeJoetheidiotpet

JoeJoetheidiotpet — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:05:40 +0000

Best product on the market to control your Mac. Once you switch to this you will wonder how you ever lived without it.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/trackballs/devices/4680&cl=us,en

By: Sully

Sully — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:37:24 +0000

I LOVE and HATE the Mighty Mouse… When it works I love everything about it. If feels good, multi-programable buttons speed work and the scroll is awesome… After a month or so I hate it…. Yes the scroll ball gets clogged up ridiculously fast. I am on my fourth MM. I guess I am a glutton for punishment. I CAN NOT WAIT for the latest and greatest. Hope it is sooner than later.

By: kquaker

kquaker — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:26:53 +0000

I don’t like the Mighty Mouse. I hope it gets a face lift. I wrote a little article about this rumor too on my blog found here:http://gizmoelectronics.blogspot.com/2009/10/remember-back-in-my-day.html

Thanks for the news. :) http://www.stophighcosts.com

By: Tyson

Tyson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:56:16 +0000

I carelessly bought a wireless ‘Mighty’ Mouse for $100 from an Apple reseller. Little did i know that they were anything but mighty, and a week after purchasing the ball problem happened to me.

I tried to take it back to the reseller but they claim i have to go through the website, however the website says i need to go through the reseller. Now i’m stuck with a useless, overpriced piece of plastic left in my draw gathering dust on, rather than in the mouse.

Now i’m left paranoid of buying any expensive mouse or keyboard.

Ironically, now i use my old mouse branded with ‘Microsoft’ that came for free with my old notebook before the Mac conversion. It’s worked longer, and better and it didn’t cost me a thing.

If only Apple were to have the same reliability with their accessories as they do with their actual hardware.