Since we now have an Apple store in Kent, I was able to "pop down to my local Apple store" (hurray!) and pick up a Mighty Mouse. Aside from the ever cool Apple looks, the Mighty Mouse works great. There are plenty of reviews on the web, so rather than repeat all that, I just wanted to pick up on a couple of things.

The scroll ball is much better than I expected, and the small size of the ball really is a good thing because you don't have to move your fingers so much. The squeezy button(s) work well and, providing I hold the mouse "correctly" with my whole hand covering it, I don't have any problems reaching them. Incidentally, I've never really understood how to use Apple's previous one button mice. I've never had one, but I do remember using them in a CompUSA store (to use their free Internet, you had to use their one button mice) and it was a weird experience. I don't know why, but pressing down the entire surface of the mouse just seemed wrong at the time, almost like you could use it wearing mittens. Thing is, now I get it and I'm finding myself using the Mighty Mouse as a one button mouse by clicking with two or three fingers. I've seen some people complain about how the mouse doesn't properly recognize a right-click if you still have some pressure on the left side. I actually think that this is really clever and it shows that Apple haven't really ditched the one button mouse concept. They've just given it the ability to right-click.

In summary, definitely try before you buy but I think it's mitten clicking good.

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Posted by Simon Brown on 16 August 2005 22:46:25 BST #