Maybe it’s magic. Maybe it’s really awesome technology.
Back at Christmas time, my lovely brother (…well, maybe not that lovely) was very kind, and purchased a Magic Mouse for me. I’ve been using it since then, and I’ve decided to write a little review, because I’ve used it for almost everything.
Design
The Magic Mouse is an odd design when you first use it. It’s not very tall, rising less than 1.5cm above the surface it’s on. It’s also in a bizarre shape. I think, like the iPad, there’s really no right or wrong way to hold it. I’ve developed my way that I find comfortable. It’s not a very big mouse in itself. It’s fairly compact for a desktop mouse, and it’s a very nice weight. It’s not so light that it feels cheap, but it’s not going to make your arm sore after using it for a work day.
Performance
Obviously, the most touted feature of this mouse is it’s multitouch shell. Apple has figured out a way of taking the multitouch controllers of trackpads, and the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad and putting it in a desktop mouse. At first I was skeptical, much like I was of multitouch trackpads. However, once I got one, I’ve quite enjoyed it.
The shell is very responsive, and there is no delay. It works very smoothly, and gives pages the “momentum” effect, which makes anything from reading large documents, to web browsing, to photo and video editing quite nice. The entire shell is touch sensitive.
I really like using this mouse. I haven’t encountered any major issues, aside from it sometimes being oversensitive, I’ve really liked it. It’s responsive enough for gaming, and accurate enough for photo editing.
I give Apple’s Magic Mouse 4.5/5. It’s non-ergonomic shape can make it a bit odd at first to use, but its convenient multitouch shell and excellent features give it a good rating from me.
Pros
•Multitouch shell
•Nice appearance
•Comfortable to hold
Cons
•Price
•Definitely a learning curve to get used to it
Price: $69
