Apple does not do ‘ordinary’ and you would not expect an Apple mouse to be ordinary either. Behold the superbly designed, futuristic looking Magic Mouse. The aerodynamic curvature of the device’s touch-sensitive soft white shell, paired with the silver underbelly is enough to make any Applehead salivate.
The Magic Mouse works only with Mac computers equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology and Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. Utilising Bluetooth technology to connect to your iMac or Macbook, the gadget is Apple’s answer to the plethora of wireless mice available in the market today.
The initial setup is simple enough and most users who have previous experience pairing Bluetooth devices should have the mouse up and running in no time. Apple claims that its Magic Mouse laser tracking gives 20 times the performance of standard optical tracking and the wireless tracking really is brilliantly smooth. You will be impressed by how responsive and sensitive the laser tracking is on almost all surfaces when compared to a traditional optical mouse andthat too without a pad. The Magic Mouse is powered by two AA batteries and a fresh pair should last at least a month on heavy use.
The feature that really sets apart Apple’s mouse from its competitors’ is the multi-touch feature. Multi-touch features have been around in Apple devices like the iPhone, iPod, and the iPad, and the company has adapted that same technology to work seamlessly with the Magic Mouse. The mouse detects touch gestures as you swipe, flick, scroll, and pinch your way through web pages, photos, videos, and documents as if you really are touching what is on your screen. Further, the ambidextrous design and the customisable option for lefties means this mouse does not discriminate against left-handed Apppleheads out there.
A Magic Mouse is included with all new iMacs. However, for owners of Macbooks and Macbook Pros, the device is available from Sastodeal at Rs 11,000.00. Although 11k might seem expensive for a mouse, that’s the price you expect to pay for a premium Apple product. Gamers and geeks, get ready to splurge your Dasain money on this baby.
Yantrick’s verdict: coupled with a wireless Apple keyboard, the Magic Mouse is the perfect accessory for a wire-free iMac workspace.