Guest steggyD Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [url="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050802/ap_on_hi_te/apple_s_new_mouse"]New Mouse for Macs Has Multiple Buttons[/url] [quote]BY GREG SANDOVAL, AP Technology Reporter 1 minute ago SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer Inc.'s neglect of the humble mouse is over. It now offers a model that's nimble. Apple introduced on Tuesday its first computer mouse with multiple buttons, including four sensors and a tiny scroll ball. Although a departure from the company's traditional mouse, the "Mighty Mouse" looks very similar to the single-button model Apple has long produced. The most obvious difference is the relatively tiny scroll ball at the mouse's head, which can move cursors diagonally as well as up and down across display screens and can be pressed to "click" functions. Like Microsoft, Apple has for years built added functionality into its operating systems to accommodate multi-button mice. But you had to buy mice made by other manufacturers, such as Microsoft Corp. or Logitech, to take advantage. Designers of the new Apple device wanted a scroll ball that was less obtrusive than other models and wouldn't impede those who chose not to use it, said David Moody, vice president of Macintosh hardware product marketing. In lieu of actual buttons beyond the scroll ball, the optical-scanning mouse has four sensors that can be programmed for multiple actions, just like the left and right buttons on many PC mouses. Mighty Mouse, which connects via a USB port, will retail for $49. It is PC-compatible but won't be able to move your cursor diagonally in Microsoft's Windows, Apple said. Rolling out a multi-button mouse eliminates another important difference between Macs and PCs. In May, Apple announced that it would cease using IBM processors in favor of Intel chips, which power most PCs. With the new mouse, Apple is seeking to tap into the accessory market, which includes such gadgets as flat-screen monitors, computer speakers, and remote controls, said Richard Shim, senior analyst at research firm IDC. "There is no doubt that in the overall PC market, where margins are thin, there are opportunities for accessory makers," Shim said. "There is a huge install base of PCs out there so there is money to be made if you can hit on a popular accessory." Apple said that it was granted permission to use the Mighty Mouse name, but offered no other details. Mighty Mouse is a cartoon superhero that was produced by Terrytoons in 1942.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steggyD Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Well, it's about freaking time they learn that the rest of the world enjoys many, many mouse buttons. I still will not convert, since no gaming or softimage is capable on the mac. And you cannot build your own mac for much, much cheaper. [img]http://www.kiddierekordking.com/Mighty%20Mouse%20TV%20show%20theme),%20LITTLE%20GOLDEN%20RECORD%20R-217_%20The.JPG[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 That is one of the 2 areas I have deviated from Apple. I use a non-apple mouse for the 2 button scroll, and I have a non-apple monitor. The Apple monitors are incredible, but a tad too expensive right now. I have a nice 19" flat LCD screen for much less than the apple screen. For now. I will eventually get an apple screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 The one button mouse was very functional, if you want to do something with the right mouse button, you hit CTRL. The design encourages the use of keyboard shortcuts, as they are faster and less stressfull on your hands. But if using a one button mouse was an incovience for the user they could plug in their favorite MICRO$Oft mousy and it would work no problem. THINK DIFFERENT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [quote name='The Scales' date='Aug 2 2005, 04:21 PM']The one button mouse was very functional, if you want to do something with the right mouse button, you hit CTRL. The design encourages the use of keyboard shortcuts, as they are faster and less stressfull on your hands. But if using a one button mouse was an incovience for the user they could plug in their favorite MICRO$Oft mousy and it would work no problem. THINK DIFFERENT. [right][post="123242"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] nothing like a computer that requires you to buy other playform components and "think outside the box" for basic functionality... perhaps i should mortgage my house and get a MAC.. i mean they do LOOK cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [quote name='GoBengals' date='Aug 2 2005, 07:33 PM']nothing like a computer that requires you to buy other playform components and "think outside the box" for basic functionality... perhaps i should mortgage my house and get a MAC.. i mean they do LOOK cool... [right][post="123284"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/27.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [quote name='steggyD' date='Aug 2 2005, 05:02 PM']Well, it's about freaking time they learn that the rest of the world enjoys many, many mouse buttons. I still will not convert, since no gaming or softimage is capable on the mac. And you cannot build your own mac for much, much cheaper. [img]http://www.kiddierekordking.com/Mighty%20Mouse%20TV%20show%20theme),%20LITTLE%20GOLDEN%20RECORD%20R-217_%20The.JPG[/img] [right][post="123226"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Gaming? Gaming? NO Gaming? You know not of what you type... Whats softimage? Hey go mac Mini is 499.99, And it's not the computer per se, it's OS X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='GoBengals' date='Aug 2 2005, 07:33 PM']nothing like a computer that requires you to buy other playform components and "think outside the box" for basic functionality... perhaps i should mortgage my house and get a MAC.. i mean they do LOOK cool... [right][post="123284"][/post][/right][/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steggyD Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='The Scales' date='Aug 2 2005, 08:03 PM']Gaming? Gaming? NO Gaming? You know not of what you type... Whats softimage? Hey go mac Mini is 499.99, And it's not the computer per se, it's OS X. [right][post="123295"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] [url="http://www.softimage.com/Products/Xsi/v5/"]Softimage XSI[/url] And, yes, I love my computer FPS games. I cannot live without them. I can only imagine running BF2 on a mac. [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] mac Min, lol, that's not a computer, it's a calculator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='steggyD' date='Aug 2 2005, 08:21 PM'][url="http://www.softimage.com/Products/Xsi/v5/"]Softimage XSI[/url] And, yes, I love my computer FPS games. I cannot live without them. I can only imagine running BF2 on a mac. [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] mac Min, lol, that's not a computer, it's a calculator. [right][post="123320"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] i beleive its manufacturer by texas instrument. isnt it the TI-83/MacMini?? we could play drug wars on it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 OS X > anything microsoft could dream up What's up with the drug wars comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='The Scales' date='Aug 2 2005, 11:45 PM']OS X > anything microsoft could dream up What's up with the drug wars comment? [right][post="123389"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] you wouldnt understand.. TI's have more than one button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steggyD Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='GoBengals' date='Aug 3 2005, 12:54 AM']you wouldnt understand.. TI's have more than one button. [right][post="123396"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 The mac- pc smak talk. I come with the skinny, and yall come with weak bullshit. I'm sorry my son, i hope you can be saved, but it's not looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nati Ice Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote]Hey go mac Mini is 499.99, And it's not the computer per se, it's OS X.[/quote] yea, the mini mac rocks, its soooo cool and it has soooo many uses... [img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/jrod9927/mm4.jpg[/img] not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BengalBacker Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Again, I use a MAC at work and have for 9 years. I've been running OS/X ever since it came out. I use a pc at home and have no reason or desire to get a MAC. I don't hate MACs, just haven't found a reason or a need to get one. All this "MAC is superior" stuff is just bullshit usually from people who just don't know how to use a pc. If you like your MAC, good for you. Just don't tell pc users that it's superior. It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BengalBacker Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='The Scales' date='Aug 2 2005, 04:21 PM']The one button mouse was very functional, if you want to do something with the right mouse button, you hit CTRL. The design encourages the use of keyboard shortcuts, as they are faster and less stressfull on your hands. [right][post="123242"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Keyboard shortcuts are faster and less stressfull on your hands than right clicking???? [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] No, really.... [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='GoBengals' date='Aug 3 2005, 12:54 AM']you wouldnt understand.. TI's have more than one button. [right][post="123396"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [quote][img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/jrod9927/mm4.jpg[/img][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='BengalBacker' date='Aug 3 2005, 04:55 AM']Again, I use a MAC at work and have for 9 years. I've been running OS/X ever since it came out. I use a pc at home and have no reason or desire to get a MAC. I don't hate MACs, just haven't found a reason or a need to get one. All this "MAC is superior" stuff is just bullshit usually from people who just don't know how to use a pc. If you like your MAC, good for you. Just don't tell pc users that it's superior. It's not. [right][post="123514"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals_12th_Man Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='The Scales' date='Aug 2 2005, 04:21 PM']The one button mouse was very functional, if you want to do something with the right mouse button, you hit CTRL. The design encourages the use of keyboard shortcuts, as they are faster and less stressfull on your hands. But if using a one button mouse was an incovience for the user they could plug in their favorite MICRO$Oft mousy and it would work no problem. THINK DIFFERENT. [right][post="123242"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] How could I scratch my balls and surf? Thats one of my favorite past times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dan_Bengals_FL- Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='GoBengals' date='Aug 3 2005, 12:39 AM']i beleive its manufacturer by texas instrument. isnt it the TI-83/MacMini?? we could play drug wars on it though! [right][post="123382"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] That brings back memories of high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 OS X IS SUPERIOR TO WINBLOWS. The hardware doesn't matter. DUH one button to encourage the use of keyboard short cuts, and yes short cuts are quicker and easier on your hands. AND LIKE I SAID FOOLS YOU CAN PLUG IN ANY MOUSE YOU DESIRE. YOUR LAME SMAK TALK HAS BECOME TIRESOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 [quote]OS X IS SUPERIOR TO WINBLOWS.[/quote] Didnt we go over this before? [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/33.gif[/img] Silly Macboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steggyD Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 [url="http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/apple.php"]The truth about apple[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 [quote name='steggyD' date='Aug 3 2005, 10:01 PM'][url="http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/apple.php"]The truth about apple[/url] [right][post="124054"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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