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Apple Wireless Mouse
by tripsandsmiles
I have had my Apple wireless mouse for over two years, and was an impulse purchase to go along with my iMac. At the time I haggled a deal due to the rest of my purchases but now it retails at around £40, which although makes it a luxury purchase, it is also very good quality.
As mentioned, I have had and used this product ... almost everyday for the past two years, and it has no signs of giving up anytime soon.
The look:
This wireless mouse follows the sleek, modern Apple design look which I personally have come to love and am willing to pay extra for. Its white shiny texture makes it very attractive in any room, and the wireless benefits mean it is a very discreet product which matches perfectly with the wireless keyboard and iMac. Its size is slightly smaller than most PC mouses, but it really does feel good quality.
Use:
When I first purchased this wireless mouse, it did take a while to get used too. This was mainly due to it being multi touch and so you have to get use to one click to scroll, right and left click. Once I got used to this, it became a dream to use. And you can configure the functions to your own needs. It has brilliant reaction times and connection strength is very strong, although it sometimes loses its bluetooth connection for no reason. All it takes is switching the mouse off and on again, and it tends to reconnect. I don't use a mouse mat with it, and don't deem it necessary as it has two smooth plastic/rubber strips underneath which prevents any damage to the mouse itself.
Battery life:
One negative aspect to this (which is echoed in my previous review on the Apple Wireless keyboard) is the battery life. It tends to last around three to four weeks and that is with pretty regular use. The plus point to this is it takes AA batteries, which means getting hold of decent priced batteries is pretty easy. One tip - to conserve energy you can switch off the mouse from underneath.
Overall:
For me, this has proven to be a brilliant mouse and having used it for so long, I wouldn't go back to a regular mouse now. Although its pricing is a little high for a mouse, it seems to be a long lasting product which hasn't lost any quality after two years of owning it.
So, would I recommend? Yes, and I have!
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Apple Magic Mouse
by sazwah
It goes without saying that Apples products aim to provide a sleek and stylish look; even with the smallest of items such as the magic mouse.
The mouse is wireless which gives great convenience and lack of tangled wires and requires two AA batteries. It would be more beneficial to have rechargeable batteries as standard batteries ... will drain much faster than you'd like, particularly with regular every day use.
The mouse also has one click function which gives you the space to click anywhere you like on the mouse without restricting yourself to a left and right click. Remember macs don't have a right click and right click functionality is enabled by holding the ctrl button on your keyboard and clicking normally, though if this confuses you as you are too used to classic pc mouse buttons, it is actually possible to alter your settings to enable these features.
In regards to the signal strength I can't say I have tested out the connectivity from a great distance as I only need the mouse next to my mac, but of course there have been no issues in regards to connection and runs just as smoothly as a wired mouse.
The magic mouse features touch sensitivity where you have the option to either slide your finger up and down the mouse to scroll through web pages as you would with the middle button on a standard three key mouse, or a "two finger swipe" either left or right to take you forwards or backwards whilst using internet browsers.
Arguably this particular mouse is rather pricey in comparison to other available models from either Apple or other brands, but does provide a sophisticated and modern touch to mac using. You could opt for a cheaper alternative if money is an issue, however if you have the pennies to spend on a reliable and easy to use mouse with a stylish edge then I would totally recommend this particular magic mouse.
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Apple Magic Mouse
by musicmad2020
My first Dooyoo review in almost 11 months and boy have I accumulated alot of tech and gadgets in this time! After years of needing an imac computer for my university course, and finally getting one after I'd finished... (typical!), I now have the Apple Magic Mouse to go with it.
When selecting your machine on the Apple ... website, you can choose whether you want the standard mouse and keyboard connected via a USB cable, or you can go wireless with the "Apple Magic Mouse". I had never used a wireless mouse before purchasing my Magic Mouse, however I liked the idea of having a desk which was not cluttered up with wires, also meaning more USB ports would be freed up in the process. I should also mention that the wireless mouse and keyboard option comes at no extra cost, unless you also wish to purchase rechargeable batteries and a charger at £21. I did not purchase this extra option, instead deciding to wing it with Tesco's finest.
When I received my mouse in it's uber sleek box with "Designed in California" emblazoned on the side, I was immediately impressed, even before I had used it! Right from the first moment you pick it up, you can see that it is meant to be beautiful and light to the touch. It is white on the front with the Apple logo on either side. It is quite curved down and perhaps lower in angle than your typical mouse. To use it, it's simply a case of flicking on the "On" switch underneath and when you do so the little green light next to the switch will turn on. Similarly, when you turn off your machine the mouse automatically switches itself off too, as when you look underneath the green light will no longer be on.
As with all Apple mice, the default setting is that there is only one click. You can leave it like this if you wish, however it is very easy to enable a right click, just by clicking one of the options on the top toolbar, going down to your mouse name and then selecting "open mouse preferences". This option may suit those who are used to a Windows two click setup, or just for ease when doing tasks such as copy and paste.
One of the features I have really come to love with this mouse, is the way you slide across in the click section, to complete tasks such as scrolling a page, and also going a page back or forwards by moving your hand from side to side. The mouse itself is also really smooth to use, and I have found that I have not needed to use a mousemat at all.
Perhaps the only complaint I can make about this mouse, is the fact the battery life is a little less than you would expect. I am yet to change the keyboard batteries, yet I am on my 3rd set of batteries for the mouse and it only takes about 2/3 weeks of use for it to be showing they are low again. I am new to the wireless phenomenon, so maybe I over estimated how long they would last, but still I find that they do run out quite quickly. I have now switched to rechargeable batteries to save money with this problem.
Comfort wise, as this mouse is quite low down it perhaps doesn't give the support that other mice do. I don't find it particularly uncomfortable, however it is a different feel as your palm lies much flatter rather than curved as it would with a typical mouse. So far this has not caused me any problems, however if you suffer with RSI in the hand or wrist, this may be an element you wish to consider. The great thing is you can switch to a regular mouse via USB if for whatever reason you wish to switch.
Overall, I am glad I was brave enough to go wireless with my Apple Magic mouse and keyboard. From a designers perspective, I really love how sleek and professional it looks on my desk without the messiness of wires all over the place. Granted, it isn't quite a 5 star product in my eyes due to the somewhat disappointing battery life, but in terms of it's appearance and cool features and ease of use, I think it's brilliant.
Although this mouse comes as standard with your imac purchase, if you wished to buy this mouse separately it is priced at anywhere between £30-£60 on the internet, as well as being available in Argos for £59.99.
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