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Dan Williams  //  Name: Dan Williams

Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK

Born and raised in Somerset, I am a Computing student at Plymouth University currently on a year's placement at Allianz in Guildford. I enjoy football, technology, film and really want to go travelling next summer!!

Oct 22 / 9:44am

Apple's Magic Mouse

 

Apple really are good at making computer equipment look sexy...

Tired of all the scrolling and swiping? You can turn off the multi-touch features and use Magic Mouse as a conventional point-and-click device too.

Magic Mouse is certainly clever, but questions remain as to how well it'll work in day-to-day usage. Will the multi-touch features enhance the desktop experience, or will they annoy users and get in the way? The Magic Mouse comes with the new iMacs, and sells separately for $69. It's a sleek, low-slung wireless pointer with a smooth top shell. There are no buttons or scroll wheels.

 

Apple's New Magic Mouse is One Clever Rodent

No buttons? Well, not exactly. The top shell is actually one giant button. It's a multitouch sensor that allows you to click anywhere.

Apple's New Magic Mouse is One Clever Rodent

The device tracks like a conventional mouse. To right-click or activate a shortcut menu, you click the top-right corner of the mouse. Lefties can configure Magic Mouse to do the same thing with a top-left click.

Magic Mouse brings iPhone-like scrolling to the desktop. To scroll through a Web page or document, you run your finger vertically up and down the mouse's top shell.

Apple's New Magic Mouse is One Clever Rodent

To scroll side to side, move your finger horizontally (left or right). And you can scroll a full 360 degrees by moving your finger in a circular motion--handy for viewing and editing large photos.

Apple's New Magic Mouse is One Clever Rodent

To magnify your desktop, hold down the control key on the keyboard, and then run a finger upwards on the mouse. To zoom out, run your finger back down.

Apple's New Magic Mouse is One Clever Rodent

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