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Title: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:10:01: ~~APPLE MOUSE REVIEW~~
~~BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS~~

So today, I decided to review a computer mouse made by Apple Inc. Here it is.
[attachimg=1]

Unfortunately, the ball inside of it got lost because its protective ring cover fell out.
[attachimg=2]

But that didn't stop me! By sticking my finger inside the mouse, I was able to control the rollers in it, move the cursor around the screen, and start up Microsoft Word, where I was able to use my RARE vintage custom Apple keyboard to type a brief message about the mouse.
[attachimg=3]
[attachimg=4]

Overall, my experience with the Apple mouse was noticeably less than pleasant. If Apple's engineers were better, they would include a spare click button on the bottom of the mouse in case the crappy retaining ring failed and the ball fell out of it. That way, I would not have to turn the mouse over every time I had to click. The mouse would also work much better with a ball in it.

Overall, I would rate this among the absolute worst of my mouse experiences. But there is a moral to this story--if Apple's mice are this terrible, how are their computers? This mouse experience provides good reason to never purchase an Apple product, as it was ugly, dirty, and provided poor functionality. That, my friends, is yet another good reason to switch to Windows today!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:11:51: Nice write up!!

It's always nice when there are pictures then the words are less impotent.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: lcs on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:12:36: Excellent review.

My favourite here so far.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:13:01: Thank god you posted this now. I was just on the fence about purchasing one of these. I will NEVER buy an Apple product now that I can see their quality is completely subpar.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:20:57: I dont get it
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: n0rvig on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:33:28: omg. Really appreciated the review. I used to have one of those. It's so true about the missing mouse button.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:38:22: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:20:57
I dont get it

noob
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:38:42: I am pretty new
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:42:08: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:38:42
I am pretty new

we know
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: mashby on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:46:12: (http://i.imgur.com/uLVEt.gif)
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Reomero on Fri, 02 August 2013, 22:35:27: Brilliant review
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 03 August 2013, 11:49:31: Quote from: lcs on Fri, 02 August 2013, 16:12:36
Excellent review.

My favourite here so far.

I am glad to hear your positive feedback to my gloriously written review. Perhaps I will follow it with another one in the coming weeks.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: gigibecali on Sat, 03 August 2013, 17:52:06: Yes. Best ever.

Having the possibility to stick your finger in is actually a feature.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: six7777 on Sun, 04 August 2013, 22:05:24: The review along with your signature line - awesome!! ~ (I'm really new here)
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 04 August 2013, 22:40:01: You should try a hockey puck mouse!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: tipo33 on Mon, 05 August 2013, 02:03:52: I actually used one of these mice for about a year when I owned a Centris. I actually liked it. I was 9 or 10 though, my hands were much smaller.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 05 August 2013, 02:06:20: Quote from: tipo33 on Mon, 05 August 2013, 02:03:52
I actually used one of these mice for about a year when I owned a Centris. I actually liked it. I was 9 or 10 though, my hands were much smaller.

The one that is the subject of this "review"?

I think I still have one of those lying around at home.

With its ball intact.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: tipo33 on Mon, 05 August 2013, 03:06:28: Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 05 August 2013, 02:06:20
Quote from: tipo33 on Mon, 05 August 2013, 02:03:52
I actually used one of these mice for about a year when I owned a Centris. I actually liked it. I was 9 or 10 though, my hands were much smaller.

The one that is the subject of this "review"?

Yup.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 05 August 2013, 13:30:31: I got this mouse with a vintage Apple board I bought awhile back. It's actually the only mouse I own at the moment.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 06 August 2013, 00:11:59: :blank: do you need the ball for the mouse? i think i still have one in my garage
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 06 August 2013, 06:17:53: Quote from: jonathanyu on Tue, 06 August 2013, 00:11:59
:blank: do you need the ball for the mouse? i think i still have one in my garage

A few years ago I came across a lot of dumped Apple Mice in a trash dumpster. People usually just drop stuff into business dumpsters because it's handy and doesn't cost them anything.

Anyway I opened up each rodent and removed the ball because they made excellent sling shot ammo. What's so beautiful about the Apple Mouse Balls they were coated in grey rubber like material that seems to adhere to any surface without losing grip.

I managed to extract about 47 of them but later that afternoon slung them into moving trucks and cars along the Great Eastern Highway. Sweet memories and yes I was once a problem child.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 06 August 2013, 08:33:46: I just wanted to say THANK YOU.

Keeping up with current technology is so hard these days.

People like you make it easy to keep up with the latest and greatest.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: gigibecali on Tue, 06 August 2013, 10:06:29: Quote from: Elrick on Tue, 06 August 2013, 06:17:53
Quote from: jonathanyu on Tue, 06 August 2013, 00:11:59
:blank: do you need the ball for the mouse? i think i still have one in my garage

A few years ago I came across a lot of dumped Apple Mice in a trash dumpster. People usually just drop stuff into business dumpsters because it's handy and doesn't cost them anything.

Anyway I opened up each rodent and removed the ball because they made excellent sling shot ammo. What's so beautiful about the Apple Mouse Balls they were coated in grey rubber like material that seems to adhere to any surface without losing grip.

I managed to extract about 47 of them but later that afternoon slung them into moving trucks and cars along the Great Eastern Highway. Sweet memories and yes I was once a problem child.

I miss those days.
Good, solid fun throwing my balls...
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 07 August 2013, 18:12:18: Quote from: Thimplum on Tue, 06 August 2013, 08:33:46
I just wanted to say THANK YOU.

Keeping up with current technology is so hard these days.

People like you make it easy to keep up with the latest and greatest.

Thanks.

Thanks! I find it to be very important to keep up with technology as well. That's why I figured I'd warn you all to not buy the Apple mouse!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 08 August 2013, 08:14:10: Quote from: microsoft windows on Wed, 07 August 2013, 18:12:18
Quote from: Thimplum on Tue, 06 August 2013, 08:33:46
I just wanted to say THANK YOU.

Keeping up with current technology is so hard these days.

People like you make it easy to keep up with the latest and greatest.

Thanks.

Thanks! I find it to be very important to keep up with technology as well. That's why I figured I'd warn you all to not buy the Apple mouse!

Where do you recommend as a good place to go to keep up with technology nowadays?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Thimplum on Thu, 08 August 2013, 08:41:56: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 08 August 2013, 08:14:10
Quote from: microsoft windows on Wed, 07 August 2013, 18:12:18
Quote from: Thimplum on Tue, 06 August 2013, 08:33:46
I just wanted to say THANK YOU.

Keeping up with current technology is so hard these days.

People like you make it easy to keep up with the latest and greatest.

Thanks.

Thanks! I find it to be very important to keep up with technology as well. That's why I figured I'd warn you all to not buy the Apple mouse!

Where do you recommend as a good place to go to keep up with technology nowadays?

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.microsoft.com
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: ynrozturk on Tue, 10 September 2013, 11:11:21: Hahaha I hadn't smiled all day and this review did the trick.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Tue, 10 September 2013, 13:21:11: Man I got to get me one of these!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 10 September 2013, 17:29:49: I found my one of these while moving house recently - its ball is still intact.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:16:58: Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 10 September 2013, 17:29:49
I found my one of these while moving house recently - its ball is still intact.

Wow you're lucky!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:22:33: Quote from: SeriouSSpotS on Tue, 10 September 2013, 13:21:11
Man I got to get me one of these!

If you get one, I'd also recommend looking into getting a matching keyboard to go with it. I have one for sale here with free shipping:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37596
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: terran5992 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 22:14:23: Any discount if i buy the mouse and keyboard from you?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 September 2013, 01:35:53: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:16:58
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 10 September 2013, 17:29:49
I found my one of these while moving house recently - its ball is still intact.

Wow you're lucky!

Thank you.

I also found the Mac it belongs to - an ancient beige PowerMac 8400AV something running an ancient version of Mac OS, maybe around 6 or 7.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 September 2013, 16:13:02: System 6 is good. It'll run great off of an 800k floppy on a Mac Plus. Beats the hell out of that OSX crap they're making now.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 September 2013, 16:13:31: Quote from: terran5992 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 22:14:23
Any discount if i buy the mouse and keyboard from you?

I'll give you a 3% discount on the Convenience Handling charge.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 30 September 2013, 19:13:44: Quote from: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 September 2013, 16:13:02
System 6 is good. It'll run great off of an 800k floppy on a Mac Plus. Beats the hell out of that OSX crap they're making now.

I actually preferred OS 7.5 running on the 350/8600. I loved that machine for more than 2 years of usage, which was the longest time in my life of owning a single PC, will never happen again unfortunately.

I tried to like OS 8 but always went back to the 7 series :thumb: .
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 01 October 2013, 07:21:54: I remember using one of those Apple mice/computer combo during my early years of elementary... We were forced to use Apple's horrible word processor before they licensed Microsoft's :(

AND THAT'S NOT MICROSOFT OFFICE!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 02 October 2013, 16:03:32: Quote from: Zeal on Tue, 01 October 2013, 07:21:54
I remember using one of those Apple mice/computer combo during my early years of elementary... We were forced to use Apple's horrible word processor before they licensed Microsoft's :(

AND THAT'S NOT MICROSOFT OFFICE!

Believe it or not, that is Microsoft Word you see on that screen. I think it's Word 2.0 or something. It was released in 1989. It's real awful to use compared to Word 6.0.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SNF on Wed, 09 October 2013, 04:57:59: Wow ball mouse, memories lol

Don't forget to take the ball out and clean it!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 09 October 2013, 05:24:27: We still have a few ball mouses at work, mainly on the servers.

Every now and again I do give the mouse balls a quick blow.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 09 October 2013, 06:18:40: Quote from: microsoft windows on Wed, 02 October 2013, 16:03:32
Believe it or not, that is Microsoft Word you see on that screen. I think it's Word 2.0 or something. It was released in 1989. It's real awful to use compared to Word 6.0.

I still remember using the famous MAC only word processor "ClarisWorks 3.0" under 7.5. Didn't have the money at that time to buy anything related to Microsoft because ClarisWorks was bundled for FREE on my PowerPC.

It was basically no more sophisticated than a basic typewriter, which served it's purpose back then.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 10 October 2013, 09:40:44: Back in the late 1990's we used ClarisWorks at the school where I worked. Then they changed the name to AppleWorks. Used Appleworks on Mac OS 9.2.2 for over 5 years. And then they upgraded them all to Mac OS X (Mega-Awful Crappy Old **** for Xtremedummies).
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Photoelectric on Fri, 11 October 2013, 21:42:26: Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 09 October 2013, 05:24:27
Every now and again I do give the mouse balls a quick blow.

:eek:
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 11 October 2013, 23:04:00: Quote from: Photoelectric on Fri, 11 October 2013, 21:42:26
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 09 October 2013, 05:24:27
Every now and again I do give the mouse balls a quick blow.

:eek:

:snigger:
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 17 October 2013, 09:06:32: So funny I forgot to laugh. Sigh.....Mac users and their pathetic sense of humor...
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 31 October 2013, 14:51:54: I still have one of these gems if anybody is interested. All you have to do is pay shipping. Apparently, people actually pay for these on Ebay.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 31 October 2013, 18:52:40: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 31 October 2013, 14:51:54
I still have one of these gems if anybody is interested. All you have to do is pay shipping. Apparently, people actually pay for these on Ebay.

I too still have mine, it surfaced while I was moving house recently along with the keyboard and original Mac.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:24:58: Is it a 68K mac? Those were always cool...I enjoy playing Checkers on mine.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Fri, 01 November 2013, 11:58:47: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 31 October 2013, 14:51:54
I still have one of these gems if anybody is interested. All you have to do is pay shipping. Apparently, people actually pay for these on Ebay.

Awww yea! I have mine. ;)
(http://i.imgur.com/kTfcMX9.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 02 November 2013, 00:37:16: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:24:58
Is it a 68K mac? Those were always cool...I enjoy playing Checkers on mine.

No, sorry, an early Power Mac 8500 or something like that.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 07 November 2013, 10:42:59: Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Fri, 01 November 2013, 11:58:47
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 31 October 2013, 14:51:54
I still have one of these gems if anybody is interested. All you have to do is pay shipping. Apparently, people actually pay for these on Ebay.

Awww yea! I have mine. ;)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/kTfcMX9.jpg?1)

Ugh. That's a horrible mouse! Those damn things are so hard to use, especially when the ball in them is missing.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:08:55: Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 07 November 2013, 10:42:59
Ugh. That's a horrible mouse! Those damn things are so hard to use, especially when the ball in them is missing.

:)) The best part is the lack of a right click!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 08 November 2013, 03:13:32: Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:08:55
Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 07 November 2013, 10:42:59
Ugh. That's a horrible mouse! Those damn things are so hard to use, especially when the ball in them is missing.

:)) The best part is the lack of a right click!

Ctrl-click which, funnily enough, works on a modern Mac with a three button mouse.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 20 May 2014, 09:31:45: I have yet to see a modern Mac that comes with a three-button mouse.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: ShawnMeg on Fri, 20 June 2014, 16:32:45: Is it the same mouse here?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Elrick on Sun, 22 June 2014, 02:29:49: The very BEST PowerPC macs ever made were the 8600/300 (stole the 300Mhz card from a 9600 Pro) :thumb: .

I still have a grand total of 512mb of edo ram sitting in there, working downstairs in the basement as my Hotline server (still).
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 23 June 2014, 13:28:54: Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 22 June 2014, 02:29:49
The very BEST PowerPC macs ever made were the 8600/300 (stole the 300Mhz card from a 9600 Pro) :thumb: .

I still have a grand total of 512mb of edo ram sitting in there, working downstairs in the basement as my Hotline server (still).

Glad to hear you still have one running. I've got an old 66Mhz Power Mac hanging around as well...maybe I should resurrect it some day.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Justintoxicated on Mon, 23 June 2014, 14:29:14: How is the tracking? Any Acceleration? Did you have the sensitivity set properly in the OS?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 24 June 2014, 15:30:36: Quote from: Justintoxicated on Mon, 23 June 2014, 14:29:14
How is the tracking? Any Acceleration? Did you have the sensitivity set properly in the OS?

The tracking was terrible. And the only acceleration that this Apple mouse had was when I dropped it in the garbage can. At that time, it accelerated at 32 feet per second, minus air resistance.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: Signature on Tue, 24 June 2014, 15:46:44: Quote from: microsoft windows on Tue, 24 June 2014, 15:30:36
Quote from: Justintoxicated on Mon, 23 June 2014, 14:29:14
How is the tracking? Any Acceleration? Did you have the sensitivity set properly in the OS?

The tracking was terrible. And the only acceleration that this Apple mouse had was when I dropped it in the garbage can. At that time, it accelerated at 32 feet per second, minus air resistance.
or 9.82m/s^2
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 25 June 2014, 09:27:25: Quote from: Signature on Tue, 24 June 2014, 15:46:44
Quote from: microsoft windows on Tue, 24 June 2014, 15:30:36
Quote from: Justintoxicated on Mon, 23 June 2014, 14:29:14
How is the tracking? Any Acceleration? Did you have the sensitivity set properly in the OS?

The tracking was terrible. And the only acceleration that this Apple mouse had was when I dropped it in the garbage can. At that time, it accelerated at 32 feet per second, minus air resistance.
or 9.82m/s^2

Depends slightly on latitude.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:02:44: This mouse is from the same year as Windows 1.0, so I’m assuming you’re recommending we switch to one of these, right?
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/vaxmate/vaxmate1.html
(http://i.imgur.com/bsecrr6.jpg)

Or possibly this one instead?
(http://tkc8800.com/images/IBM5150/microsoft_gree_eye_mouse_front.JPG)

Check out this Reversi action:
(damn, Windows 1.0 reversi apparently has a **** AI player)
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 26 June 2014, 13:24:46: Any of the mice in your videos would be vastly superior to the piece of garbage from Apple that I was unfortunately subjected to.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 31 July 2014, 12:08:51: I just used another Apple pointing device today:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Apple_Wired_Mighty_Mouse_Top_View.jpg)

It sucks! When's Apple going to hire somebody with a brain to design their input devices?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 19 September 2015, 15:29:08: BREAKING NEWS: THE APPLE MOUSE HAS BEEN THROWN IN THE GARBAGE.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 20 September 2015, 05:27:08: Quote from: microsoft windows on Sat, 19 September 2015, 15:29:08
BREAKING NEWS: THE APPLE MOUSE HAS BEEN THROWN IN THE GARBAGE.

How did that make you feel?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 20 September 2015, 09:18:20: Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 20 September 2015, 05:27:08
Quote from: microsoft windows on Sat, 19 September 2015, 15:29:08
BREAKING NEWS: THE APPLE MOUSE HAS BEEN THROWN IN THE GARBAGE.

How did that make you feel?

IT MADE ME FEEL A LITTLE SAD. BUT I HAVE SINCE RECOVERED EMOTIONALLY.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: DrCr4nK on Sun, 20 September 2015, 11:09:32: Good review. Will not purchase apple mouse. :D
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: ideus on Sun, 20 September 2015, 11:51:26: I am glad that Mr. Microsoft Windows has resurrected some of his old posts, recently; otherwise, I had not had the chance to read this extraordinary technical review on the Apple's mouse, and by extension, of Apple's Engineering abilities, that in Job's words, "sucks".
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 20 September 2015, 13:17:49: Quote from: DrCr4nK on Sun, 20 September 2015, 11:09:32
Good review. Will not purchase apple mouse. :D

Good idea.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: jerue on Sun, 20 September 2015, 21:34:16: Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 31 July 2014, 12:08:51
I just used another Apple pointing device today:
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Apple_Wired_Mighty_Mouse_Top_View.jpg)

It sucks! When's Apple going to hire somebody with a brain to design their input devices?

Apparently they haven't done this yet because this thing exists...

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Magic_Mouse.jpg)

So if you ever have buyer's remorse about a keyboard, just visit this thread and realize that THOUSANDS have spent $69 on Apple's Magic Mouse, aka the worst mouse Apple has ever released. The gestures are cool for the 5 seconds you can use them until your wrists start to swell up from the horrible ergonomics of this contraption.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: gabamnml on Mon, 21 September 2015, 16:17:30: Apple mouse always ugly and uncomfortable and fail very quickly. :(
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: piemancoder on Mon, 28 September 2015, 15:25:32: Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 31 July 2014, 12:08:51
I just used another Apple pointing device today:
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Apple_Wired_Mighty_Mouse_Top_View.jpg)

It sucks! When's Apple going to hire somebody with a brain to design their input devices?

We have to use those at school, or the ones with no right click and scroll wheel at all. Trust me, the new "magic" mouse is really magic. It should be impossible to create a mouse as bad as that one.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:55:48: Quote from: jerue on Sun, 20 September 2015, 21:34:16
The gestures are cool for the 5 seconds you can use them until your wrists start to swell up from the horrible ergonomics of this contraption.
'But it looks so elegant' the mac fans say...

That's what happens when you let touchy-feely designers near computer parts. Idiots. I miss it when computers didn't look like they had wind tunnel testing.

This is a computer case:
(http://www.calpc.com/catalog/images/Fulltower2.jpg)

Sucker weighs 45lbs!

Not this:
(http://42460e4d06aa03bee98d-196c53d60dd8027754ef96352b4703ae.r22.cf2.rackcdn.com/original/SY0823-0001.jpg)

What's the red light for? Oh yeah--Stop! Don't buy me! I never thought I'd need brake lights on my PC...
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 30 September 2015, 21:56:04: Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:55:48
This is a computer case:
Show Image
(http://www.calpc.com/catalog/images/Fulltower2.jpg)

Not this:
Show Image
(http://42460e4d06aa03bee98d-196c53d60dd8027754ef96352b4703ae.r22.cf2.rackcdn.com/original/SY0823-0001.jpg)
All of these look like relics of a slow, janky past.

Here’s a computer case (though I prefer mounting it on an articulating arm, rather than Apple’s built-in stand):
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images2500x2500/apple_mf886ll_a_27_imac_with_retina_1086734.jpg)
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 30 September 2015, 23:19:47: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 30 September 2015, 21:56:04
Here’s a computer case (though I prefer mounting it on an articulating arm, rather than Apple’s built-in stand):
Show Image
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images2500x2500/apple_mf886ll_a_27_imac_with_retina_1086734.jpg)

Looks like something that belongs on a wall--maybe as an art piece that you just stare at. Lovely mouse--there's a great review of that on here, lol.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 11 October 2015, 07:15:48: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 30 September 2015, 21:56:04
Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:55:48
This is a computer case:
Show Image
(http://www.calpc.com/catalog/images/Fulltower2.jpg)

Not this:
Show Image
(http://42460e4d06aa03bee98d-196c53d60dd8027754ef96352b4703ae.r22.cf2.rackcdn.com/original/SY0823-0001.jpg)
All of these look like relics of a slow, janky past.

Here’s a computer case (though I prefer mounting it on an articulating arm, rather than Apple’s built-in stand):
Show Image
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images2500x2500/apple_mf886ll_a_27_imac_with_retina_1086734.jpg)

YOU SHOULDN'T USE COMPUTERS LIKE THAT.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 October 2015, 16:05:07: Quote from: microsoft windows on Sun, 11 October 2015, 07:15:48
Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 30 September 2015, 21:56:04
Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:55:48
This is a computer case:
Show Image
(http://www.calpc.com/catalog/images/Fulltower2.jpg)

Not this:
Show Image
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All of these look like relics of a slow, janky past.

Here’s a computer case (though I prefer mounting it on an articulating arm, rather than Apple’s built-in stand):
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YOU SHOULDN'T USE COMPUTERS LIKE THAT.

What if you install Windows 98 on them?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 11 October 2015, 20:01:55: Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 11 October 2015, 16:05:07
What if you install Windows 98 on them?
Can't be done. Sata not natively supported under dos.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: gabamnml on Sun, 18 October 2015, 01:47:32: Now just launched the 'Magic Mouse 2' no longer includes standard batteries and works with rechargeable battery.
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MLA02LL/A/magic-mouse-2
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SamirD on Mon, 19 October 2015, 21:44:38: When will the Magic Mouse just work on Magic? Isn't that misleading if it needs bateries? Hahahaha...
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: macdja38 on Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:28:47: Quote from: SamirD on Mon, 19 October 2015, 21:44:38
When will the Magic Mouse just work on Magic? Isn't that misleading if it needs bateries? Hahahaha...

actually as of a few weeks ago, now you just plugin it in for a half hour and it sucks enough magic out of the wall to last for like a month.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: dwk396 on Sat, 24 October 2015, 22:36:14: I was expecting the new magic mouse thingie...lol
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: lucaslink on Mon, 26 October 2015, 22:29:41: this is the best thing i've read on this internet website.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: piemancoder on Mon, 02 November 2015, 19:08:51: Quote from: SamirD on Mon, 19 October 2015, 21:44:38
When will the Magic Mouse just work on Magic? Isn't that misleading if it needs bateries? Hahahaha...

I was also mislead when I bought 5 Harry Potter wands from Amazon in hopes that I would be able to do magic. Instead, I ended up wasting $100 on twigs with LED lights. ;D :p JK
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: keyboardia1 on Tue, 03 November 2015, 01:14:32: Quote from: jerue on Sun, 20 September 2015, 21:34:16
Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 31 July 2014, 12:08:51
I just used another Apple pointing device today:
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It sucks! When's Apple going to hire somebody with a brain to design their input devices?

Apparently they haven't done this yet because this thing exists...

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So if you ever have buyer's remorse about a keyboard, just visit this thread and realize that THOUSANDS have spent $69 on Apple's Magic Mouse, aka the worst mouse Apple has ever released. The gestures are cool for the 5 seconds you can use them until your wrists start to swell up from the horrible ergonomics of this contraption.

i tried to switch back from the magic mouse to some ergonomic mouse from logitech. i just can't. somehow i got used to that unergonomic thing. granted, it never gave me wrist pain or something like that
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: internet on Tue, 03 November 2015, 03:43:39: during the years I guess I collected all the mice, favorite is the clear/smoke Apple Pro mouse
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: zombimuncha on Tue, 03 November 2015, 04:02:11: I think we can all agree that the apple magic mouse is ****. I'm curious however about the magic trackpad. Once upon a time I had to use a macbook for work, and I actually found the touchpad to be much better than on any windows laptop I've tried. So I'm wondering if the desktop equivalent of that, the magic trackpad, is actually any good. President Windows, sir, can I kindly request that you review this device? I'd like to hear your opinion on it. Thanks!
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 03 November 2015, 09:46:39: Quote from: zombimuncha on Tue, 03 November 2015, 04:02:11
I think we can all agree that the apple magic mouse is ****. I'm curious however about the magic trackpad. Once upon a time I had to use a macbook for work, and I actually found the touchpad to be much better than on any windows laptop I've tried. So I'm wondering if the desktop equivalent of that, the magic trackpad, is actually any good. President Windows, sir, can I kindly request that you review this device? I'd like to hear your opinion on it. Thanks!
I'll save you the trouble. I got RSI in 15m using it at the apple store. This was v1, but I think the most recent version isn't too much better. Just a horrible idea that looks pretty.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 09 December 2017, 17:59:07: I'm going to have to lower my review of this Apple mouse to a one star, as I tripped over it today and twisted my ankle.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 10 December 2017, 19:54:38: Quote from: microsoft windows on Sat, 09 December 2017, 17:59:07
I'm going to have to lower my review of this Apple mouse to a one star, as I tripped over it today and twisted my ankle.

Isn't that user error though?
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: KeycapKid on Sun, 17 December 2017, 02:18:44: It's content like this that keeps me coming back. Great review.
Title: Re: Apple Mouse Review
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 17 December 2017, 17:56:49: Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 10 December 2017, 19:54:38
Quote from: microsoft windows on Sat, 09 December 2017, 17:59:07
I'm going to have to lower my review of this Apple mouse to a one star, as I tripped over it today and twisted my ankle.

Isn't that user error though?

NO IT'S NOT. IF CRAPPLE® DIDN'T MAKE THE MOUSE SUCH A PIECE OF GARBAGE, THEN IT WOULD BE IN USE ON MY DESK INSTEAD OF THROWN ON THE FLOOR WHERE USERS CAN TRIP ON IT. THIS DESIGN ASPECTS MAKES CRAPPLE® MICE A SAFETY HAZARD.

WITH THAT IN MIND, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DISPOSE OF ALL CRAPPLE® MICE IN YOUR POSSESSION IMMEDIATELY!

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