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Magic Mouse
Magic Mouse
ManufacturerApple Inc.
TypeMouse
Release dateOctober 20, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-10-20)
DiscontinuedOctober 13, 2015 (2015-10-13)
ConnectivityBluetooth 2.1
Power2 AA batteries
Dimensions
  • 2.16 cm × 5.71 cm × 11.35 cm
  • (0.85 in × 2.25 in × 4.47 in)
Weight0.23 lb (105 g; including batteries)
PredecessorApple Mighty Mouse
SuccessorMagic Mouse 2
RelatedApple Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Apple Battery Charger
WebsiteApple – Magic Mouse (archived)

The Magic Mouse is a multi-touch wireless mouse that is manufactured and sold by Apple. The first-generation Magic Mouse was released on October 20, 2009, and introduced multi-touch functionality to a computer mouse.[1][2] Taking after the iPhone, iPod Touch, and multi-touch MacBook trackpads, the Magic Mouse allows the use of gestures such as swiping and scrolling across the top surface of the mouse to interact with desktop computers.

Magic Mouse (2009)

The first generation of the Magic Mouse connects via Bluetooth and runs on two AA batteries. Apple includes two non-rechargeable batteries in the box. Until 2016, Apple sold a battery charger which could charge two AA batteries, suited for the Magic Mouse. Like its predecessor, the Mighty Mouse, the Magic Mouse is capable of control-clicking without requiring the key combination.[3] The Magic Mouse was included along with a wireless keyboard with the 2009 generation of iMacs, and with a wired keyboard with the 2010 Mac Pro workstations. It could also be purchased separately.

Reception

Initial reception to the Magic Mouse was largely negative, with reactions to its inability to trigger Exposé, Dashboard, or Spaces, as its predecessor could, or to middle click.[4] These features were later added via macOS software updates. Other issues centered on the Magic Mouse's ability to maintain a stable connection to first-generation Mac Pro models.[5]

Magic Mouse 2

Magic Mouse 2
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Foxconn (contract manufacturer)
TypeMulti-touch clear acrylic surface with laser tracking mouse
Release dateOctober 13, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-13)
Operating systemmacOS 10.11 or higher, iPadOS 13.4 or higher
System on a chip32-bit RISC ARM Cortex-M3
CPUST Microelectronics STM32F103VB @ 72 MHz
InputMulti-touch mouse
ConnectivityBluetooth 3.0, Lightning connector
PowerRecyclable rechargeable Li-Po battery (1986 mAh)
Dimensions
  • 2.16 cm × 5.71 cm × 11.35 cm
  • (0.85 in × 2.25 in × 4.47 in)
Weight0.22 lb (99 g)
PredecessorMagic Mouse
RelatedMagic Trackpad 2
Magic Keyboard

The Magic Mouse 2 was released on October 13, 2015, and retains the same key features such as the acrylic multitouch surface and Bluetooth connectivity. The main difference was the omission of the use of AA batteries, and instead features a lithium-ion rechargeable battery and Lightning connector for charging and pairing.[6]

A space grey color was introduced with the introduction of the iMac Pro alongside a color-matching Magic Keyboard; both were later made available as standalone purchases.[7] iPadOS 13.4 introduced mouse support to iPads for the first time, and supports multi-touch gestures and inertia scrolling on the Magic Mouse 2.

In 2021, various colors of the Mouse were introduced to match the colors of the 2021 iMac. Standalone purchases now include a USB-C to Lightning cable, replacing the USB one, and the Magic Mouse 2 was simply renamed to Magic Mouse, alongside a new model number. The space grey color was replaced by a black color with a silver aluminum finish in 2022, originally bundled with the third-generation Mac Pro.[8]

Reception

The Lightning charging port is located on the bottom of the mouse, rendering it unusable while charging, a design choice that was poorly received by most outlets and reviewers.[9][10][11][12]

Mouse gestures

The following are the gestures which are supported on the multi-touch surface of the Magic Mouse. These are the gestures supported on macOS and iPadOS:

  • Click
  • Two-button click
  • 360°-scroll
  • Screen zoom
  • Screen pan
  • Two-finger swipe
  • One-finger swipe
  • Two-finger double tap
  • One-finger double tap

Gestures can be customized and new ones can be added via third-party software.[13] Inertia scrolling is officially only available in Mac OS X Snow Leopard after installing a software update, but can also be enabled in Leopard with a terminal command.[14] Despite these new features, the Magic Mouse still cannot left- and control-click together.[15][16]

  • The underside of the first-generation Magic Mouse, showing the battery cover.
    The underside of the first-generation Magic Mouse, showing the battery cover.
  • The charging port of the Magic Mouse 2 is located on its underside, preventing the mouse from being used while charging.
    The charging port of the Magic Mouse 2 is located on its underside, preventing the mouse from being used while charging.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Magic Mouse". Apple. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  2. ^ Topolsky, Joshua (October 20, 2009). "Apple's Magic Mouse: One Button, Multitouch Gestures, Bluetooth, Four-Month Battery Life". Engadget. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "Apple Magic Mouse review – the cleverest mouse yet?". techradar.com. October 27, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Loyola, Roman (October 21, 2009). "First Look: Apple Magic Mouse". Macworld. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  5. ^ "Bugs & Fixes: Magic Mouse Loses Its Way".
  6. ^ "Review: Apple's Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad 2 add precision and power, lose compatibility". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Apple Now Selling Standalone Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2". MacRumors. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  8. ^ SEA, Mashable (March 9, 2022). "Apple launched a new Magic Mouse, and yes, it still charges from the bottom". Mashable SEA. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "Apple Magic Mouse 2". PCMAG. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Review: Apple's Magic Trackpad 2 and Magic Mouse 2 open new doors for Mac". AppleInsider. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Apple Magic Mouse 2 review: Mouse unable to conjure up any innovation". Macworld. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "The Sad Reality of the Magic Mouse 2". Gizmodo. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "Add More Gestures to Magic Mouse". YouTube. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  14. ^ "Enable Magic Mouse momentum scrolling in Mac OS X 10.5.8". MacYourself.com. February 2, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  15. ^ "AskDifferent, answers for your Apple questions". Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  16. ^ "Apple's Magic Mouse and pressing left and right buttons together?". Retrieved October 8, 2014.
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