shibby1

April 15, 2010 at 11:55am

Has anyone actually used this mouse? It looks more complicated then the electronic cigarette... lol

lien_meat

November 23, 2009 at 4:37pm

...does anyone know if there is a linux driver out there for this yet?  I'm guessing no, but was just curious.

habuza

November 23, 2009 at 10:50am

I wouldn't spend 70$ on that to go through with the headache of hacking their drivers when I can go pick up a mouse for anywhere from 10 to 70$ for a pc and just plug it in and off it goes.

Kazabet

November 23, 2009 at 8:05am

Apple's pricing comes down solely to demand.  If they can charge an exorbitant amount for a product and still have people buy, they will.

Wouldn't you?

van_helblaze

November 22, 2009 at 7:48pm

I might get this just to show off to my friends who have Mac's...

w2ed

November 22, 2009 at 3:33pm

It amazes me sometimes how much hatred there can be for one company - I don't like any company in particular, but you won't hear me screaming "Die Microsuck scumbag!" anytime soon.

I agree that Apple probably has some of the worst pricing in any computer lineup (sorry, but other than the iPod's, everything is obscenely overpriced - and the iPods aren't exactly clear, either), doesn't do modders any justice (we wouldn't be building Hackintoshes if you gave us what we wanted!), and has given some people more headaches than given credit for (You don't need to have a dictatorship to determine how to keep things simple!)  Yes, I use Apple products on a regular basis, yes, I like some of what Apple does, and yes, on occasion, I will stick up for them against some brain-dead knuckleheads who don't understand the concept of NOT being a dumbass fanboy, but I'd do the same for Microsoft, Intel, AMD, NVidea, and almost anybody else.

As far as the mouse goes, I won't use it - period.  End of discussion.  No offense, Apple, but you haven't made a mouse my size since the days of ADB - and the only reason it fit then was because I was a tad smaller than I am now.  Ever since you went USB and came out with that puck mouse, I was done with Apple-Based mice.  the sad thing is that I love the concept, would love to be doing all the new fun things you have with it - but let's face the facts, are you really worth the Carpal Tunnel doctor's bill?  I know you won't be paying for it, so you know my answer.  I hope someone else makes a bigger version of this mouse soon. 

Baer

November 22, 2009 at 1:47pm

Why would most of us care? There are so many great made for P C mice out there why go to any great pain to use a so so Apple mouse?

emperor3d

November 22, 2009 at 12:48pm

Would this be usable for gaming at all? I have an Apple keyboard (and I loathe Apple something FIERCE) but I might like the mouse?

 

RtDK

November 22, 2009 at 11:39am

I think $70 for a mouse is still rediculous. I don't tend to shop for mice over thirty or thirty-five bucks.

Hi MaxPC! There aren't any Apple fanboys here, are there? PCWorld's forums are swamped....  >_>

CentiZen

November 22, 2009 at 11:39am

I look at that mouse and all I can think of is Corroded Wrist Syndrom

Caboose

November 22, 2009 at 11:13am

 Just wait for the lawsuit to show up. Because we ALL know how Apple loves having their products used on multiple platforms and market penetration increased...

On the flip side, I's like to try the mouse. I'm thinking that the low profile of the mouse might make long-term use painful (hand cramp). But we'll see how it is when I try it.

 

-= I don't want to be dead, I want to be alive! Or... a cowboy! =-

PCIV

November 22, 2009 at 11:04am

Isn't it obvious why they include support for windows? If someone on a iMac uses Win 7 and the mouse doesn't work, someone would be mightily pissed.

Vegan

November 22, 2009 at 10:46am

That thing looks more like a spaceship than a mouse. Which is probably fine by Apple.

Devo85x

November 22, 2009 at 10:34am

 I am not a fan of MacOSX, absolutely hate the pricing, and dont get me started on Mac hardware, but I think Apple did an amazing job on this mouse.  I used it at best buy the other day and loved it!  However, it only seems usefull for things like using the internet and browsing photos, so for a laptop, it would be good, but for a desktop, just stick with your normal mouse.