Magic Mouse: Initial Thoughts

Old and New: Magic Mouse (left) and Mighty Mouse (right)

My Magic Mouse came a few days ago in the mail.  I am using it with my MacBook in replacement of my old Mighty Mouse.  All in all, I am liking it so far.  Here are a few points of likes/dislikes right now.

Initial Setup

Once I got it out of the box (not as easy as I thought it would be), I immediately paired it with my computer.  I opened up a few documents and tried to use some of the new features of the mouse, but they weren’t working.  After a quick “Magic Mouse” search on Twitter, I realized that I needed to run Software Update to enable full capabilities.  Once I did that, it started working like a charm.

Clicking

I love having the ability to click virtually anywhere on the mouse and getting a response of some sort.  It is a bit of a hassle to have to lift my index finger to right click on the mouse accurately.  I’m sure there are people who can right click without having to lift their index finger (I know I used to be able to with my Mighty Mouse), but I can’t as of now.

Scrolling

Scrolling is very nice on the Magic Mouse.  It is possible to scroll with two fingers (like you do with a MacBook trackpad), but I find it *much* easier to scroll with one finger in the center, similarly to how you would scroll with the little ball on the old Mighty Mouse.  I also like the way it goes with the momentum of your finger swish, even though it can be annoying at times.

Feel in General

The Magic Mouse is a lot smaller than its predecessor, so it took a little getting used to.  I still am not 100% sure of the best way to hold it… it is a little awkwardly sized.  I currently put my fingers all the way on top of it, leaving the bottom part of my hand on the table.  Although it is a bit strange when tracking, I find this is optimal for clicking and scrolling.

Overall

I think that this is a very worthwhile $70 upgrade.  Paired with a wireless keyboard, there’s nothing better.  Bet you can’t get THAT with a PC!