Apple Wired Mouse

This is a wonderful old-school Apple mouse. I prefer to use a wired mouse, and the size and functionality of this mouse suits me well. However, the trackball on my old mouse would only work in one direction (kind of like losing reverse on your car). This is such an old model that I wasn't sure I'd be able to replace it but here it is, and it works perfectly. It's very light and comfortable to hold without tiring my mouse hand. The trackball is precise and only requires the lightest touch to work perfectly. So this is a matter of personal preference. Not everyone will love the size. Not everyone wants a trackball. But I do, and I'm very happy to have it back on my desk!

I really love the look and feel of this mouse. It has that Steve Jobs minimalistic design. Being able to scroll in any direction is great. Having the extra button near the bottom enables me to display the desktop instantly. Now for the bad. I bought this mouse to do some gaming. Using this mouse in Starcraft running on Mac OS 9.2 does work. I was able to use right clicking in the game which makes gameplay so much easier. One problem I experienced was glichy movement. If I move the mouse too fast on the track pad, the cursor just move a little in the opposite direction. This is completely unacceptable for gameplay. The funny thing is the mouse pad I use is a gray colored one with the text "Apple" on it. I'm pretty sure it is an offical Apple product. Another problem ... MoreI really love the look and feel of this mouse. It has that Steve Jobs minimalistic design. Being able to scroll in any direction is great. Having the extra button near the bottom enables me to display the desktop instantly. Now for the bad. I bought this mouse to do some gaming. Using this mouse in Starcraft running on Mac OS 9.2 does work. I was able to use right clicking in the game which makes gameplay so much easier. One problem I experienced was glichy movement. If I move the mouse too fast on the track pad, the cursor just move a little in the opposite direction. This is completely unacceptable for gameplay. The funny thing is the mouse pad I use is a gray colored one with the text "Apple" on it. I'm pretty sure it is an offical Apple product. Another problem is with the cord. It is simply too short. Plugging this into the keyboard helps but this may not be an option for everyone. The last problem I noticed was the buttons don't always register when you click them. Sometimes you have to lift all your fingers off the mouse, then click to make it recognize a right or left click. Overall I have to say I will avoid any mouse made by Apple in the future. This is the company that thought the hockey puck mouse was a good idea.

This is a great price for these mice, and I've bought six of them over the past two or three months -- hopefully a lifetime supply. But be aware that these are NOT "renewed" as claimed. NOTHING seems to have been done to them except sticking them in a plastic bag. Most of them have needed their surfaces cleaned, because they were anywhere from sticky to filthy. Half the time, the scroll button initially worked in only one direction -- the main weakness of this model. That said, a little care was enough to return all of them to full function. And at this price, I didn't mind doing that myself. (Hint: Clean the surface with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Also, turn the mouse over and roll the button over a piece of clean paper while pushing down -- this dislodges the dirt ... MoreThis is a great price for these mice, and I've bought six of them over the past two or three months -- hopefully a lifetime supply. But be aware that these are NOT "renewed" as claimed. NOTHING seems to have been done to them except sticking them in a plastic bag. Most of them have needed their surfaces cleaned, because they were anywhere from sticky to filthy. Half the time, the scroll button initially worked in only one direction -- the main weakness of this model. That said, a little care was enough to return all of them to full function. And at this price, I didn't mind doing that myself. (Hint: Clean the surface with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Also, turn the mouse over and roll the button over a piece of clean paper while pushing down -- this dislodges the dirt inside.)