So Apple doesn't sell wired mice at all anymore![]()
Ok, so the "Apple Mouse" is just a wired Mighty Mouse?![]()
... I'm guessing adding a wire to the magic mouse would disrupt its otherwise perfect design aethetic....
But it would be greener - less batteries in landfill.
That's what's stopping me from buying one. A piece of wire is a compromise I'd be happy with.
Same with me. I thought the Magic mouse would have a built in battery that you plug into the USB port of your computer to charge. And while its charging you can use it as a wired mouseThere are some mice like that
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But it would be greener - less batteries in landfill.
That's what's stopping me from buying one. A piece of wire is a compromise I'd be happy with.
Same with me. I thought the Magic mouse would have a built in battery that you plug into the USB port of your computer to charge. And while its charging you can use it as a wired mouseThere are some mice like that
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...Besides, there are such things are rechargeable batteries...
Hmmm. You've given me a idea. My wife has a magic mouse. I need to have a look to see if I could hack it to take power from USB. Maybe I can cut the cord off an old wired mouse and use that? I'm not too bothered about making it rechargeable - it's probably beyond me anyway, exploding batteries, and all
Sounds like a weekend project!
I would LOVE for Apple to move to this, or at least provide an optional docking station accessory for your mouse, although that might be a bad thing considering Apple's high prices for minuscle accessories (I'm still trying to fathom the USB power adapter for iphone/ipod priced at $29.99...).
But yea, Logitech for instance, have a great variety of high performance wireless mice that use USB connected docking stations. Before I had Macs, I used to own Logitech wireless mice and I really loved being able to just dock at night before bed and forgetting about having to replace batteries. It was very convenient.
Anyway, I think Apple's obvious direction in eliminating as much possible wiring in their machines conflicts with that idea though, and adding a docking station would still have to use a USB cable. Well at least until they start developing wireless charging![]()
... I think Apple's obvious direction in eliminating as much possible wiring in their machines conflicts with that idea though, and adding a docking station would still have to use a USB cable.
Not necessarily. Remember how the old Apple remotes used to stick "magically" (with magnets) to the side of the white plastic iMacs? Why not do the same with a mouse and have an inductive charging loop under the Mac's casing? It could be behind the plastic apple logo on the front - so you just "stick your mouse on the apple" overnight! Maybe it could glow blue while it's charging - you know, for extra tackiness!
There, solved!
Hey great idea, only prob is you can't use it while yer doing that...![]()
Not necessarily. Remember how the old Apple remotes used to stick "magically" (with magnets) to the side of the white plastic iMacs? Why not do the same with a mouse and have an inductive charging loop under the Mac's casing? It could be behind the plastic apple logo on the front - so you just "stick your mouse on the apple" overnight! Maybe it could glow blue while it's charging - you know, for extra tackiness!
There, solved!
I actually thought about this too. Really, there are a number of places Apple could potential build a docking station or port on the iMac. They could place one the stand's foot, but without the mouse docked, it would detract from the design with the connectors.
Yea, the back would be the best place probably. The blue is tacky indeed, and might be the thing to attract the PC enthusiasts over to Macs
Unfortunately, I don't think Apple's ever done blue lights, so I wouldn't expect them to start now. So far, they only like doing green, amber, and white.
A wired magic mouse would convince me to buy it. I hate wireless stuff.
What's the deal eliminating 1 ft of wire? And I have to think of batteries, antennas, moving 2 cursors with 1 mouse, batteries...
By the way, the magic/apple mouse has been pretty good to me, once you know how to clean it. It is lasting more than 3 years so far, what's so bad about it?