Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Apple wired Mighty Mouse

  • Nice simple design.
  • It has that Apple feel to it.
  • Setup is extremely easy via System Preferences.
  • No extra software required.
  • Cool features via extra buttons.
  • It could use more buttons, though.
  • No 'back' and 'forward' buttons like on most other mice.
  • I sometimes inadvertently activate the side 'squeeze' buttons.
  • The 360-degree scroll ball is very convenient.
  • However, the scroll ball rarely gets stuck.
  • Nice accurate tracking; no problems whatsoever.
  • Touch-sensitive buttons can sometimes be annoying.
  • Buttons are pretty quiet.
  • USB cable is short, but it's not a problem with the right setup.

Summary: The wired Mighty Mouse is a good mouse. Using touch-sensitive buttons, it's definitely not the mouse for everyone. If you are used to the feel of Apple's mice and like extra functionality in a sleek package, then the Mighty Mouse is probably the right choice. Already an obvious note, this mouse works beautifully with Mac OS X and its features.

Purchase: Apple Store