Magic Mouse

The Magic Mouse is a multi-touch mouse that is manufactured and sold by Apple. [1]

Magic Mouse
The Magic Mouse
ManufacturerApple
TypeMouse
Release dateOctober 20, 2009 (2009-10-20)
ConnectivityBluetooth
Power2 AA, Li-Ion Battery
PredecessorApple Mighty Mouse
Related articlesApple Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Apple Battery Charger
WebsiteApple - Magic Mouse

History

The Magic Mouse was first sold on October 20, 2009.[2] The Magic Mouse was the first consumer mouse to have multi-touch capabilities.[1] Taking after the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and multi-touch trackpads, the Magic Mouse allows the use of gestures such as swiping and scrolling across the top surface of the mouse to interact with desktop computers.

Magic Mouse

The first generation of the Magic Mouse connects via Bluetooth and runs on two AA batteries. Apple includes two non-rechargeable batteries in the box. Until 2016, Apple sold a battery charger which could charge two AA batteries, suited for the Magic Mouse. Like its predecessor, the Mighty Mouse, the Magic Mouse is capable of control-clicking without requiring the key combination.[3] The Magic Mouse was included along with a wireless keyboard with the 2009 generation of iMacs, and with a wired keyboard with the 2010 Mac Pro workstations. It could also be purchased separately.

Magic Mouse 2

The second generation of the Magic Mouse was released on October 13, 2015, and retains the same key features such as a glass multitouch surface and bluetooth connectivity. The main difference was the ommision of the use of AA batteries, and instead features a lithium-ion rechargeable battery and Lightning connector for charging and pairing.[4] The Magic Mouse 2 has since been renamed to simply Magic Mouse, and Apple has stopped selling the first generation Magic Mouse on their website. The mouse originally came in two color variants: silver and space gray. However, the space gray variant was discontinued with the August 2021 update. More colors are available exclusively with the 2021 24” iMac. In March 2022, a black variant with a silver underside which was bundled with the newer Tower Mac Pro, which was also made available as a standalone purchase.

Apple Mouse August 2021 revision

Apple updated the Magic Mouse in August 2021 alongside the iMac M1 updates. It appears that the only confirmed changes were a USB-C to Lightning cable, replacing the USB to Lightning Cable that was previously included, and a name change. Apple dropped the "2" from its name and is now known as Magic Mouse. The same product changes were applied to the Magic Trackpad as well.

With this update, the product page now specifically calls out "a month or more between charges", which was not previously specified, suggesting the battery capacity was increased as well.

Differences Between Magic Mouse 2 Models
Summary of Magic Mouse A1657 variants
Name Magic Mouse 2 Magic Mouse
Model number A1657
Order numbers MLA02LL/A (Silver)
MRME2LL/A (Space Gray)		 MK2E3AM/A (Silver)
Included accessories USB-A to Lightning Cable USB-C to Lightning Cable

Use and Reception

It can be configured as a two-buttoned left-handed or right-handed mouse, but the default is a single button. It uses laser tracking for increased pointer accuracy over previous generation Apple mice.[5] Since its release, it has been included along with a wireless keyboard with the 2009 generation of iMacs, and with a wired keyboard with the 2010 Mac Pro workstations. It can also be purchased separately.

Initial reception to the Magic Mouse was negative, with reactions to its inability to trigger Exposé, Dashboard, or Spaces, as its predecessor could, or to middle click.[6] Many of those features can be enabled on the Magic Mouse with the use of third-party tools.[7] Other issues centered on the Magic Mouse's ability to maintain a stable connection to Mac Pro workstations.[8]

Underside, battery compartment of the Magic Mouse

Criticism of Magic Mouse 2
The Magic Mouse 2 is unusable while charging

The port for the Lightning Connector is located on the bottom of the mouse, which means that it is unable to be used while it is charging, a design choice that caused it to be poorly received by most outlets and reviewers.[9][10][11][12]

Gestures

The following are the gestures which can be done using the Magic Mouse. Not all gestures are supported on all operating systems:

  • Click
  • Two-button click
  • 360°-scroll
  • Screen zoom
  • Screen pan
  • Two-finger swipe
  • One-finger swipe
  • Two-finger double tap
  • One-finger double tap

Gestures can be customized and new ones can be added via third-party software.[13] Inertia scrolling is said to be available in Snow Leopard only after installing a software update, but it could also be enabled in Leopard with a terminal command.[14] Despite these new features, the Magic Mouse still cannot left- and control-click together.[15][16][17]

Technical specifications

Source:[18]

  • Tracking method: Laser tracking
  • Wireless: Yes
  • Resolution : 1300dpi
  • Mac/PC: Mac & PC
  • Required configuration:
    • Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer
    • Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0
  • Size: 115 × 58 × 22 mm
  • Weight: 105 g (including batteries)
  • Model number: A1296
  • Order number: MB829LL/A[19]
  • Broadcom BCM2042A4KFBGH bluetooth chip
  • Other information:
    • Multi-touch surface with gesture support
    • Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal 360° scrolling
    • One button ambidextrous & configurable design
    • Laser tracking engine (more versatile—use on almost any surface)
    • Bluetooth connectivity

Operating system support

See also

References

Citations
  1. "Magic Mouse". Apple. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  2. Topolsky, Joshua (October 20, 2009). "Apple's Magic Mouse: One Button, Multitouch Gestures, Bluetooth, Four-Month Battery Life". Engadget. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  3. "Apple Magic Mouse review - the cleverest mouse yet?". techradar.com. October 27, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. "Review: Apple's Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad 2 add precision and power, lose compatibility". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  5. "Magic Mouse". Apple. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  6. Loyola, Roman (October 21, 2009). "First Look: Apple Magic Mouse". Macworld. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  7. "Add More Gestures to Magic Mouse". YouTube. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  8. "Bugs & Fixes: Magic Mouse Loses Its Way".
  9. "Apple Magic Mouse 2". PCMAG. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  10. "Review: Apple's Magic Trackpad 2 and Magic Mouse 2 open new doors for Mac". AppleInsider. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  11. "Apple Magic Mouse 2 review: Mouse unable to conjure up any innovation". Macworld. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  12. "The Sad Reality of the Magic Mouse 2". Gizmodo. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  13. "Add More Gestures to Magic Mouse". YouTube. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  14. "Enable Magic Mouse momentum scrolling in Mac OS X 10.5.8". MacYourself.com. February 2, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  15. "AskDifferent, answers for your Apple questions". Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  16. "Apple's Magic Mouse and pressing left and right buttons together?". Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  17. "Reddit - Does anyone else find the magic mouse absolutely terrible?". December 26, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  18. Paper documentation included with mouse.
  19. "Apple Magic Mouse - Apple". Apple. September 10, 2015. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  20. "Use a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad with your iPad".
  21. "Get Apple's MultiTouch Magic Mouse To Play Nice on Windows". UNEASYsilence. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  22. "HID Changes for 2.6.34 – HID: Add a Device Driver for the Apple Magic Mouse". lkml. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
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