The price is a little high, but this is an Apple product, so that is to be expected. The wired Mighty Mouse costs $49.99, and the new wireless model is $69.99. To be fair, the wireless (Bluetooth) Mighty Mouse uses laser tracking, which is a nice improvement over the first model.
You will find much better mice from Kensington, Logitech or Microsoft. All of which will cost less, and outperform the Mighty Mouse. White acrylic aesthetics are not worth $50 to $70, especially when you factor in the loss in productivity because of the off-the-mark button pressing.
Every aspect of the Mighty Mouse is rock solid, all except for the one thing that matters most. I need to be able to feel with my fingers where the right button is. And when I click on what I think to be the right side of the mouse, (even when I look at the darn thing) and still get a left-click, that is one of the most frustrating experiences in a fast-paced, deadline sensitive, environment.
Needless to say, I am back to using the $10 no name two-button mouse at work, and back to right clicking without the frustration.
I have used Apple products for over 20 years, and I have never seen something this useless come out of Cupertino. Sorry, Apple, but I have gained no amazing powers from your Mighty Mouse.
Article comments
1 - Bryan
I've been using mine for several months (since it was first released) and haven't had a single problem like the one you described.
2 - Nik
I agree totally, these new mouses are terrible. They put one on my computer at work and after one day I told them to give me back my old mouse.