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Enable momentum scrolling for Magic Mouse in 10.5
The new Magic Mouse includes a feature called 'momentum scrolling,' but only in OS X 10.6. However, using a simple Terminal command, you can add momentum scrolling to the Magic Mouse in 10.5.
Slideshow: Unconventional (but useful) input devices
In this slideshow, we present to you several input devices that are a lot different from the mouse (or laptop trackpad) and keyboard used on a daily basis.
Macworld Buying Guide: Mice
We’re in the Golden Age of Rodents. It’s time to look at the mice you’re missing. However, the wealth of choices can be daunting. We have a few tips to help you.
Review: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000
The Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 is a nice mouse, nice enough to be used on a regular basis, not just when you’re traveling with your laptop.
Bugs & Fixes: Magic Mouse loses its way
A pair of irritating symptoms have made Ted Landau's experience with Apple's latest mouse less than magical.
xGestures updated for Snow Leopard
xGestures is a program that allows mouse movements to trigger menu items, keystrokes, and AppleScripts; it's recently been updated to work with Snow Leopard.
Video: Up close with the Magic Mouse
In this video, Roman Loyola takes a close look at Apple new Magic Mouse and its Multi-Touch gestures.
Apple releases Magic Mouse software updates for Leopard, Snow Leopard
Apple on Tuesday released software updates for Leopard and Snow Leopard to support the new Magic Mouse.
Review: Apple Magic Mouse
Though it’s not perfect, the Magic Mouse successfully combines design and usability.
iFixit tears down the Magic Mouse
Apple’s new touchy Magic Mouse bares all at the hands of the iFixit crew, who once again work their dastardly destruction.
First Look: Apple Magic Mouse
Apple’s Magic Mouse has a creative new design that, upon first impression, you’ll either love of hate.
New iMacs and more
In this week’s special-edition episode we look at the “two” in the week’s one-two punch—Monday’s spectacular quarterly earnings and today’s raft of new Apple hardware.
Apple unveils multi-touch Magic Mouse
Apple's replaced its existing Mighty Mouse pointing device with the new Magic Mouse, which foregoes the rollerball in favor of a multi-touch surface.
Review: Targus Wireless Mouse for Mac
Longtime users of Apple products won’t mistake the Targus Wireless Mouse for Mac as an Apple product, but it is certainly designed in the spirit of Apple.
'Mighty Mouse' trademark awarded, but not to CBS or Apple
Another company has been awarded rights to the name "Mighty Mouse," which may leave Apple in want of a new moniker.
USB Overdrive 3.0 adds 64-bit Snow Leopard support
Version 3.0 of Alessandro Levi Montalcini's venerable USB Overdrive utility for interfacing with USB input devices adds support for 64-bit Snow Leopard and more.
Apple releases Bluetooth, hard drive firmware updates
On Wednesday, Apple released updates for users of its wireless mouse and keyboard, as well as for recent MacBook Pro owners.
Logitech's new mice like shiny objects
Logitech has introduced a new line of mice that work on glass and other glossy surfaces.
Review: Gyration Air Mouse
Although it’s cramped for on-table use, Gyration's Air Mouse is surprisingly comfortable when used in mid-air.
Review: Microsoft Explorer Mouse
The Explorer Mouse is a solid mouse. If you’re constantly working on non-standard surfaces, then the Explorer Mouse is probably right for you.
Macally intros wireless accessories and eco laptop stands
Macally has announced a line of new Mac accessories that include Bluetooth and RF wireless input devices as well as "eco-conscious" bamboo notebook stands.
Belkin rolls out new Comfort Mice, including Bluetooth model
Belkin has introduced three new mice, including a new Bluetooth model.
Mac News Briefs: Finale 2010 coming soon
The latest version of the music notation software was announced Thursday. Also making news were new input devices from Verbatim and a new version of ADmitMac from Thursby Software.
Review: Verbatim Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse
Verbatim’s Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse is a solid, serviceable mouse. Its buttons are easily programmable and you can switch tracking speeds on-the-fly.
Review: Kensington SlimBlade Trackball
The Kensington SlimBlade Trackball's clever Media and View modes take advantage of the unique attributes of a large trackball to make it easy and intuitive to work with many documents and media.
Review: Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000
If you’re on a budget and you want to replace your Apple-issue keyboard and mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000 might fill the bill if you’re not too picky.
Video: World Tech Update
In this week’s show IBM and Sun merger talks break down, Acer launches 20 new products, Nintendo’s DSi launches worldwide, the Mousegrips helps you exercise while checking e-mail, Nanotouch solves the fat finger problem, JAXA unveils a new supercomputer, iRobot updates the Looj, Skype helps marriages, GM and Segway unveil the PUMA and Casmobot mows the lawn.
Targus Bluetooth Presenter
Versatile presentation aid combines a remote, mouse control, and laser pointer is a comfortable, easy-to-use Bluetooth accessory.
The Mac at 25: Interface design
Ever since Apple introduced the world to the mouse and the window-based graphical user interface in 1984, the company has worked tirelessly to develop a more efficient, yet more powerful, user experience. Rik Myslewski combs through recent Apple patent filings to look at ways interacting with your Mac could change in the future.
Expo: Kensington rolls out mice, chargers, other accessories
The peripherals maker has around a dozen new items that it’s released in time for Macworld Expo as well as the Consumer Electronics Show.