Early Holiday Gift: Woman v Tape
November 5th, 2009So I bought one of those fancy pants new Apple Magic Mouse devices. I really like it. I thought Heather would like it due to her aversion to cords. I bought her one:
This was inspired by another video on TAUW.com. I saw this video after I had endured the de-taping of the Magic Mouse. I think it’s one of the better pointing devices Apple has released.
Not to be left out, Chuck wanted me to talk to him about the Magic Mouse as well:
Bluetooth is devil magic to dogs. o
I look forward to your review. I tried this out in the Apple Store and while I liked it, the rough edges bugged me. I have a MacBook Pro and the rough edges annoy me there as well, but not enough to not have one
Your definition of “rough edges” and mine are different. My magic mouse is like a big stick a butta.
Heather has good modeling hands.
What’s that white line on Chuck’s nose?
LOL there is no rational reason for your Chuck interviews to be so entertaining, BUT THEY ARE.
That’s a Rolls Royce mouse alright.
Re Chuck. I think he’s interested in edible mice of the chocolate variety.
Hi Jon.
I got one of these bad boys on sunday and had very high hopes. BUT upon opening it ( which took me longer than Heather AND the bottom panel popped off while I was trying to separate the Magic Mouse from the white cradle) I was dissappointed in it’s luggy-ness and skipping. Even at the “default” settings of fast scrolling and tracking, I felt it was sluggish and did not respond as fast I it should. THAT and the fact that the MM is so flat it cramped my hand and was not as intuitive. THAT being said, I do really like the scrolling features and still think it will just take some time to get used to it. I have upgraded to 4GB more memory in my workhorse Mac Pro – hoping that helps. for now, back to Mighty Mouse. I am looking forward to your report. Thanks for listening.
Dave
Are you running Snow Leopard (10.6) or still on Leopard (10.5)?
I think it does better under 10.6, but that’s just me. The scrolling is a home run on 10.6. Just like the iphone in Safari and Finder windows.
I’m gonna use it awhile before I do a review.
Hi Jon,
Yeah, on Snow.
Also, like Heather, I think I spoke a little to soon.
I have found that NOT using a mousepad makes the Magic Mouse act appropriately. My computer desk at home is wood-old-chipped. New desk at work is Herman Miller. Totally smooth.
SO, I already have better feelings about it.
It is still clunkier but like you mentioned, the scrolling IS a home run.
Thanks.
Dave
Apple should use your video in their marketing campaign. I think tons of people would want to buy something that was a “good looking piece of shit”, right? LOL
And I absolutely love Chuck’s Spock impression. Did you teach him that or did he just figure it out on his own? Live long and prosper, Chuck.
Yeah and now she LOVES the mouse, so she spoke a little soon. As per usual.
Chuck is a zen master. I think it’s in his genes. Because this house is anything but zen.
i swear, your chuck segments are inspired. i so wish i had thought of this with josh.
I HATEHATEHATE tape for this very reason, I’m a disaster with the stuff, that and saran wrap – that was painful to watch…you are indeed a patient man.
As an editor, I feel compelled to tell you that, when used as an adjective, “fancy-pants” should be hyphenated.
That is a bad looking piece of shit. *snort*
I’m not too proud to admit that the packaging stumped me a little bit too–especially the part when I finally get it out of the clear plastic pod. I seriously thought—just for a second—that the lower plastic part of the packaging was part of the mouse.
But it is a good lookin’ piece of shit, isn’t it?
I’m getting one of those tomorrow. It is attached to the new 21 inch IMac. Hoping to God this mouse is better than the Mighty Mouse. I had 4 of those, and finally had to buy a Logitech as there were too many issues with them.
So, is this mouse worth it? I would not have gotten one except I needed a new computer.
Can’t wait to try it out, not excited about having to put all my old stuff on my new computer though.
You’d think a guy without mutually opposable thumbs would be a little more excited about this thing.
“Think you want a Magic Mouse, Chuck?”
Chuck raises eyebrow.
Too damn cute! I love his views on technology