Comments on: Magic Mouse http://systemsboy.com/2010/01/magic-mouse.html Big, Honkin' Systems Stuff Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:19:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Juri http://systemsboy.com/2010/01/magic-mouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1536 Juri Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:13:24 +0000 http://systemsboy.com/?p=3150#comment-1536 when I first used the magic mouse I figured out that I'm not moving my hand at all. the mouse rests between my thumb and my little finger, my index and middle finger perfectly over the "buttons". I'm just pushing the mouse around, not even lifting or moving my palm. that works REALLY good for me, and I have big hands too! when I first used the magic mouse I figured out that I’m not moving my hand at all. the mouse rests between my thumb and my little finger, my index and middle finger perfectly over the “buttons”. I’m just pushing the mouse around, not even lifting or moving my palm. that works REALLY good for me, and I have big hands too!

]]> By: Tony http://systemsboy.com/2010/01/magic-mouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1504 Tony Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:29:54 +0000 http://systemsboy.com/?p=3150#comment-1504 I agree, the click wheel is probably the single best physical interface Apple has designed. I just want to love the Magic Mouse, but alas it's not for me. I will however be using in other applications (music mostly) as a controller. I agree, the click wheel is probably the single best physical interface Apple has designed. I just want to love the Magic Mouse, but alas it’s not for me. I will however be using in other applications (music mostly) as a controller.

]]> By: systemsboy http://systemsboy.com/2010/01/magic-mouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1503 systemsboy Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:06:30 +0000 http://systemsboy.com/?p=3150#comment-1503 <i>"Apple has forever been a company that looks to design first, usability second with regards to hardware."</i> I'm not sure that this is completely accurate. The iPod and iPhone are excellent examples of Apple considering usability as a core part of product design in ways that are, I think, ultimately quite successful. At least for those of us with smaller hands. :) I totally agree, though, that Apple's usability track record for mice has been spotty at best. The puck was quite possibly the worst mouse design, from a usability perspective, ever. The Magic Mouse, so far, for me, though, has been pretty good (as was the Mighty Mouse). Though I do prefer the feel of some other mice, the difference is marginal. I guess I'm just lucky. -systemsboy “Apple has forever been a company that looks to design first, usability second with regards to hardware.”

I’m not sure that this is completely accurate. The iPod and iPhone are excellent examples of Apple considering usability as a core part of product design in ways that are, I think, ultimately quite successful. At least for those of us with smaller hands. :)

I totally agree, though, that Apple’s usability track record for mice has been spotty at best. The puck was quite possibly the worst mouse design, from a usability perspective, ever. The Magic Mouse, so far, for me, though, has been pretty good (as was the Mighty Mouse). Though I do prefer the feel of some other mice, the difference is marginal. I guess I’m just lucky.

-systemsboy

]]> By: Tony http://systemsboy.com/2010/01/magic-mouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1502 Tony Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:57:29 +0000 http://systemsboy.com/?p=3150#comment-1502 I meant to say magic mouse but the same comment applies to the mighty mouse. :) I meant to say magic mouse but the same comment applies to the mighty mouse. :)

]]> By: Tony http://systemsboy.com/2010/01/magic-mouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1501 Tony Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:56:21 +0000 http://systemsboy.com/?p=3150#comment-1501 So my only problem with the mighty mouse is that it's an ergonomic nightmare for people with large hands. I have to keep my fingers hovering over the mouse buttons, and it's so small that my hand cramps up after a few minutes of use. Apple has forever been a company that looks to design first, usability second with regards to hardware. It frustrates me to no end, but, luckily there are plenty of other peripheral manufacturers that make usable stuff. So my only problem with the mighty mouse is that it’s an ergonomic nightmare for people with large hands. I have to keep my fingers hovering over the mouse buttons, and it’s so small that my hand cramps up after a few minutes of use. Apple has forever been a company that looks to design first, usability second with regards to hardware. It frustrates me to no end, but, luckily there are plenty of other peripheral manufacturers that make usable stuff.

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