Comments on: A Mighty Mistake http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake Mac & Technology Writings by Daniel Jalkut Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:59:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Garrett Kelly http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-85251 Garrett Kelly Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:41:14 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-85251 Hmm ... the only real problem I've had with the mighty mouse is the scrolly ball getting cluttered with crap and there being no way to clean it. I've tried the "jamming in a corner of a stiff piece of paper" method, the "running a piece of scotch tape around the ball" method, even the "pressing down really hard on the ball for 15 minutes and curse God" approach. Hmm … the only real problem I’ve had with the mighty mouse is the scrolly ball getting cluttered with crap and there being no way to clean it. I’ve tried the “jamming in a corner of a stiff piece of paper” method, the “running a piece of scotch tape around the ball” method, even the “pressing down really hard on the ball for 15 minutes and curse God” approach.

]]> By: Robert http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-39266 Robert Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:33:38 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-39266 I noticed after using the Mighty Mouse my writsts and then my elbows started hurting. The way the mouse is built just isn't much support for your wrists. I had to stop using the Mighty Mouse because it just hurt my wrists too much. I noticed after using the Mighty Mouse my writsts and then my elbows started hurting. The way the mouse is built just isn’t much support for your wrists. I had to stop using the Mighty Mouse because it just hurt my wrists too much.

]]> By: AK http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-27734 AK Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:42:37 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-27734 i agree my 10 dollar macally mouse is way better and the m is not even on straight! very nice keyboard though i agree my 10 dollar macally mouse is way better and the m is not even on straight! very nice keyboard though

]]> By: engrish http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-3386 engrish Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-3386 Apple were so behind the times with their previous mouse (one button, no scroll wheel), I suppose they had to do something special with the Mighty Mouse. Yet another multibutton mouse wouldn't be enough (for the $49.00 asking price), they had to "innovate" to differentiate their product. Secondly, they had to manage conflicting goals, the Mighty Mouse can be used as a one button or a multibutton mouse. And they had to retain the same sleek look (invisible buttons). Some possible reasons behind the shoddy "touch-sensitive technology"… Apple were so behind the times with their previous mouse (one button, no scroll wheel), I suppose they had to do something special with the Mighty Mouse. Yet another multibutton mouse wouldn’t be enough (for the $49.00 asking price), they had to “innovate” to differentiate their product. Secondly, they had to manage conflicting goals, the Mighty Mouse can be used as a one button or a multibutton mouse. And they had to retain the same sleek look (invisible buttons). Some possible reasons behind the shoddy “touch-sensitive technology”…

]]> By: Red Sweater Blog - MacBook Pro: The Whining User http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-2222 Red Sweater Blog - MacBook Pro: The Whining User Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:29:30 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-2222 [...] Track, Damn Trackpad! This is one I hadn’t noticed until I started trying to do more long working sessions at the MacBook Pro. Frequently I find myself unable to move the mouse for a few seconds as the trackpad apparently becomes unresponsive to my movement. I don’t know if this is a wacky side-effect of the way I use the pad, or what. I’ve never had this problem on another Mac laptop, but perhaps it’s somehow related to the “two finger scrolling” feature, which I quite like. Fixability Factor: given my extremely negative experience with the Mighty Mouse, I suspect it’s possible that Apple is simply studying users who don’t expect pointing devices to behave the way I do. If that’s the case, perhaps I just have to learn to live with it. [...] [...] Track, Damn Trackpad! This is one I hadn’t noticed until I started trying to do more long working sessions at the MacBook Pro. Frequently I find myself unable to move the mouse for a few seconds as the trackpad apparently becomes unresponsive to my movement. I don’t know if this is a wacky side-effect of the way I use the pad, or what. I’ve never had this problem on another Mac laptop, but perhaps it’s somehow related to the “two finger scrolling” feature, which I quite like. Fixability Factor: given my extremely negative experience with the Mighty Mouse, I suspect it’s possible that Apple is simply studying users who don’t expect pointing devices to behave the way I do. If that’s the case, perhaps I just have to learn to live with it. [...]

]]> By: Mark Grimes http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-316 Mark Grimes Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:08:01 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-316 Would it be safe to say that Apple needs some new QA guys? :) Would it be safe to say that Apple needs some new QA guys? :)

]]> By: Daniel Jalkut http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-314 Daniel Jalkut Thu, 01 Dec 2005 01:49:45 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-314 Mark: it's great hear that you've been conditioned to getting along with it. I think you're right that some people probably just happen to be compatible with it, on the basis of their mousing musculature. That being said: no company should introduce a <em>mouse</em> that requires a training period merely to accomplish standard mousing gestures. If Apple was introducing an entirely new category of input device, I would grant them a learning curve. This is really mostly a disappointment to me because it hurts my pride as a former Apple employee and as a continuing proponent of the Mac, to think that Apple's name is attached to such a shoddy design. Apple's brand is all about ease of use, reliability and high workmanship. I think the last time I felt this way was during the early 2000's when, for a long period of time all the Apple keyboards I tried were exhibiting a problem in which typing at very high speed would cause keys to get transposed. It probably only affected 1% of customers, but it was still a huge defect in my eyes. What hurts most of all is that the mouse has been out for quite a while now, and is still broken. I certainly hope your speculation that it could get fixed in the BT version is true. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed! Mark: it’s great hear that you’ve been conditioned to getting along with it. I think you’re right that some people probably just happen to be compatible with it, on the basis of their mousing musculature. That being said: no company should introduce a mouse that requires a training period merely to accomplish standard mousing gestures. If Apple was introducing an entirely new category of input device, I would grant them a learning curve.

This is really mostly a disappointment to me because it hurts my pride as a former Apple employee and as a continuing proponent of the Mac, to think that Apple’s name is attached to such a shoddy design. Apple’s brand is all about ease of use, reliability and high workmanship. I think the last time I felt this way was during the early 2000’s when, for a long period of time all the Apple keyboards I tried were exhibiting a problem in which typing at very high speed would cause keys to get transposed. It probably only affected 1% of customers, but it was still a huge defect in my eyes.

What hurts most of all is that the mouse has been out for quite a while now, and is still broken. I certainly hope your speculation that it could get fixed in the BT version is true. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed!

]]> By: Mark Grimes http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-313 Mark Grimes Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:35:21 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-313 Although the problem is objective, I think the concern is subjective to how you hold a mouse. Some people actually have their index finger slightly raised when right clicking. Now that I've been on the MM since release, it is muscle memory -- and using it properly since release nearly full time, I can't say I have experienced swallowed clicks. However, there are enough people voicing your concerns to where it should resemble a QA issue in future models... maybe the BT one won't have this issue? *shrug* My advice to potential MM buyers is to go to the Apple Store and try it out FIRST -- if it works for you great, it's one less thing you'll have to buy when purchasing new desktops. I would not buy it mail order without trying it unless you have an easy time adjusting to technology (and its flaws) rather then finding technology that fits your existing capacity -- I figured if I could replace my tibook keyboard with a zero-force, split key, gesture keyboard replacement, I could adjust to anything, so I outright bought it the day it was released without ever holding one. Now where is the bluetooth version so I can divorce myself of cord on the albook.. Although the problem is objective, I think the concern is subjective to how you hold a mouse. Some people actually have their index finger slightly raised when right clicking. Now that I’ve been on the MM since release, it is muscle memory — and using it properly since release nearly full time, I can’t say I have experienced swallowed clicks. However, there are enough people voicing your concerns to where it should resemble a QA issue in future models… maybe the BT one won’t have this issue? *shrug*

My advice to potential MM buyers is to go to the Apple Store and try it out FIRST — if it works for you great, it’s one less thing you’ll have to buy when purchasing new desktops. I would not buy it mail order without trying it unless you have an easy time adjusting to technology (and its flaws) rather then finding technology that fits your existing capacity — I figured if I could replace my tibook keyboard with a zero-force, split key, gesture keyboard replacement, I could adjust to anything, so I outright bought it the day it was released without ever holding one.

Now where is the bluetooth version so I can divorce myself of cord on the albook..

]]> By: Buzz Andersen http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/61/a-mighty-mistake#comment-311 Buzz Andersen Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:30:38 +0000 http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/?p=61#comment-311 I agree--I think the Mighty Mouse is one of the most disappointing products to come out of Apple in a long time. I agree–I think the Mighty Mouse is one of the most disappointing products to come out of Apple in a long time.

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