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Apple posts Wireless Mouse Update for the Magic Mouse
If you just happen to have a Magic Mouse, and are wanting to use its Multi-Touch features, there's now a Wireless Mouse Update available from Apple that lets you do so in Mac OS X. You still probably can't find a Magic Mouse around unless you buy an iMac, but if you happen to have one or want to prepare for when you get one, you can go ahead and download this update before you get it.
This Update is available for Snow Leopard or Leopard, and can be downloaded from the Apple Support Downloads page.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JaredM said 9:29AM on 10-28-2009
My biggest disappointment with my magic mouse is that I can no longer use the Expose' features with it :(
Any ideas if this update with fix that by adding additional gestures?
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Robert said 9:54AM on 10-28-2009
I'm hoping they add a gesture to at least show the desktop. That's the only reason I keep a 3 button mouse (Even though the 3rd button is fairly inconsistent in deciding to work in Snow Leopard).
Josh said 10:28AM on 10-28-2009
You could use hot corners. But I also like being able to trigger expose from the mouse; thus, I ain't buying one.
JoeAD said 10:38AM on 10-28-2009
I would love the mighty mouse but not having Exposé means it's not for me :-(
I know I could use hot corners, but I much prefer to use a mouse click to active it...side squeeze for show desktop, center click to show all windows.
gear said 9:35AM on 10-28-2009
I can't fully describe how much I like this new mouse. Of course I might feel this way because of how much I hated (yes, I actually hated) the old mouse.
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thezonie said 9:37AM on 10-28-2009
I don't understand why it's not yet available at my local Apple Stores.
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Galley said 9:44AM on 10-28-2009
They had them in Charlotte this past Friday.
thezonie said 9:47AM on 10-28-2009
Well then Charlotte > Phoenix, I guess.
KomputarGuy said 9:45AM on 10-28-2009
I hated the mighty mouse, I have a magic mouse on order from a large apple reseller and they are telling me it won't ship till the 13th of November, so I guess I'm waiting a bit.
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David said 1:35PM on 10-28-2009
I like the mouse a lot... moving parts are so 1998!
The extra weight and the metal base make it so very nice to use!
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JaredM said 9:55AM on 10-28-2009
I downloaded and installed the update.. I see NO difference whatsoever.
I love the magic mouse, but really miss using the mouse with expose'
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RobG said 10:20AM on 10-28-2009
What Mac are you using? If a new iMac, the features are already there. However, it should be the case that any other Mac would only allow basic left and right clicking. Scrolling and two finger gestures weren't available.
I certainly found that when trying the new Magic Mouse on my Intel MacMini and Macbook Pro 13" that I couldn't scroll or gesture. Then I found the update last night and tipped off TUAW a short while ago (thanks for the credit, Joachim! :os ).
Now my mouse is fully-featured and I love it.
JaredM said 10:22AM on 10-28-2009
@RobG
Ahhhh… I understand now… I am on the new 27" iMac. I was hoping for added gestures to use with Expose'.. no luck :(
Thank you!!!!
RobG said 10:33AM on 10-28-2009
@JaredM
Lucky guy. I'm trying to work out a way to justify the 27". What processor did you go for?
JaredM said 10:36AM on 10-28-2009
@ RobG
I picked-up the $1699 27" with the 3.06 C2D. Truly it's overkill for what my wife uses it for (email and web…lol), but biy does it look nice! :D
Joachim Bean said 10:01PM on 10-30-2009
I was on this before you tipped us. Thanks for reading!
Josh said 10:35AM on 10-28-2009
I was really excited about the Magic Mouse at first. Like most, I hated the Mighty Mouse and have long since been using Logitechs. So I gave the Magic Mouse a try at the local store and I can't say I'm happy with it. Not only do you lose the ability to to trigger expose with a physical button, you also lose middle-click. I can't live without middle-click. Also, it's too flat to be ergonomic... at least for my hand. And, what's worse, the acceleration curve still sucks. How is it that a company as successful and brilliant as Apple continues to struggle to deliver something as simple as a properly tuned mouse? Thank God for Logitech and USB Overdrive. Otherwise, my iMac would be unusable. The MBP, on the other hand, has no such problems.
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Thomas said 10:45AM on 10-28-2009
As much as I like the idea of the topside of this mouse, it still has the problem for me of being a mouse. As a trackball user I guess I'm stuck where I am.
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chocobavits said 11:41AM on 10-28-2009
I'm bummed that there isn't an expose button too, but my left hand has access to hundreds of buttons, and can invoke the power of pushing the expose keyboard function key.
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valexa said 11:44AM on 10-28-2009
found traces of 3 finger gestures for dashboard and expose , tasty
http://blog.vladalexa.com/2009/10/28/magic-mouse-three-finger-taps-dashboard-and-expose/
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