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On using Mighty Mouse correctly

rightwrongmouseWhile I have not yet had the pleasure of trying out Apple's new Mighty Mouse (and I won't buy one until its tail has been snipped), a number of lucky souls have. It seems that a few of you are having trouble with the mouse, stating that it just isn't working like it should. Maury McCown at RAILhead Design thinks he has the answer: You're holding it incorrectly.

Maury notes that he gets proper response from the mouse if he's sure to wrap his fingers all the way around the front, ensuring that he's in contact with those infamous "touch sensitive areas" (they're not buttons, right, Steve?). He notes that most people don't hold a mouse like this, and I think he's right. Glancing at my own hand as I use my Microsoft multi-button mouse, I am, in fact, holding it as depicted in the "Wrong" photo above.

If you've gotten one of these mice, what has your experience been? Let us know.

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While I have not yet had the pleasure of trying out Apple's new Mighty Mouse (and I won't buy one until its tail has been snipped), a...
 

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John Baumgartner

I'm confused and my hand and wrist are sore. How are you supposed to use the scroll nipple if you hold it in the "right" position? I think the nipple is giving me extreme fatigue -- I've had mine for a week or two and my handwriting is going down hill, eg.

September 21 2005 at 1:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wibblewang

I've heard a big problem with the Mighty Mouse is that games can't use the right button to do something whilst also using the left button (i think, something like look around and then also shoot etc). So that would suck if that was your thing, but for me the Mighty Mouse is doing ok, I'm taking a bit to get used to it but its pretty cool so far.

September 11 2005 at 7:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mikkie

Mighty Mouse is one reason i'm back to the conventional optical computer mouse (vs. pen-shaped optical mouse). I'm loving it.

August 22 2005 at 5:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris Andrews

I bought one as soon as it was in the London Store and I love the scroll ball but I can't get used to having to lift my left click finger of the button to get a right click. Have used many two, three and four button mice on Mac and PC and have never had to do this. Highly annoying.

August 16 2005 at 5:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jonathan

I just started using the Mighty Mouse, and even after looking at your right/wrong guide I still can't get the right-click button to work. Also, the scroll wheel is flimsy.

August 11 2005 at 11:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nick botulism

i used to hold my mice the 'wrong' way -- resting my palm on the desk, using my fingers to maneuver. in fact i used to prefer really tiny mice for that reason. that was until i was hit with a severe case of tendonitis that was bad enough that i was afraid i'd never have proper use of my hands again. i did recover, but now i always hold my mouse properly, and use the large muscles in my arms to move the mouse, not my wrist/fingers. it took a while to get used to, but now it's completely natural and well worth the change.

August 09 2005 at 5:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Praveen

Yeah, i've heard you need to lift your pointer (left) finger when right clicking and that absolutely destroyed any chance of me being interested in this mouse. Its amazing otherwise, but that is just absolute GARBAGE. Its imo one of the dumbest technical mistakes apple has ever made. absolutely dumfounded. Make me WORK to use a 2 button mouse? btw im an apple fanboy just like the rest of you - im not trolling :D

August 09 2005 at 4:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim MacCormaic

Looks like I'll have no problems using Mighty so, since I already hold my Apple Wireless mouse the 'right' way. I won't take the plunge, though, until a Bluetooth version comes out.

August 09 2005 at 2:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
squeaky clean

oddly enough, i think i need to get a cat. my mighty mouse squeaks everytime i click it. it's remarkably annoying to me and definitely drives the people sitting next to me crazy. i know they're just plotting to itchy & scratchy me... i'm taking my mouse back to the apple store tomorrow to get it replaced.

August 09 2005 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Justin France

If you need a "how to", just because it has two touch areas that its pretty clear to see Apple has dropped the ball here. Its a mouse - we shouldn't be having these conversations. How many years did it take them to release a multi-button mouse? Sounding like a bit of a cock-up to me - can't wait to try it for myself, mind.

August 09 2005 at 1:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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