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    Newsletter Issue #527: Giving the Magic Mouse a Second Chance

    January 3rd, 2010

    As I’ve made quite clear in recent years, the flat form factor pointing device has presented problems for me, particularly when Apple builds the product. While I do recall favorable encounters with the original Ergonomic Mouse of old, the hockey pock version that premiered with the iMac was a non-starter. Of course, that product came […]


    Newsletter Issue #518: Apple’s Magic Mouse is an Acquired Taste

    November 1st, 2009

    I have to tell you that I’ve long held a love/hate relationship with Apple’s input devices. Although my very first Mac used the standard Apple mouse, I continued to flirt with replacements. Indeed, this is a quest that continues to this very day. First there was the legendary Kensington TurboMouse, now known as the ExpertMouse. […]


    The Apple Hardware Report: Make it Better, Not Cheaper!

    October 20th, 2009

    Confounding once again the frequent speculation about additional price cuts for Apple gear, the latest Mac refresh keeps prices pretty much the same as the previous models. But that’s where the resemblance ends. All right, the $599 and $799 Mac mini receive at best modest speed bumps. However, one of the seldom-mentioned uses for this […]


    When Will Apple Deliver A Decent Mouse?

    May 22nd, 2007

    Years ago, I actually believed that an Apple mouse was the bee’s knees. It was small, comfortable, or I believed it was at the time. I couldn’t understand why you needed multiple buttons, special software or how your hand could possibly cope with all those strange shapes and sizes. I remember actually ordering a semi-custom […]