Recently, Apple introduced the world’s first touch-sensitive mouse, called the ‘Magic Mouse’, in the US. While it has not yet been officially released in India, GRI Mumbai the press relations firm for Apple India – has announced that the new device would be available in India within two weeks.
Putting an end to the previous Mighty Mouse, the Magic Mouse is a wireless mouse with no mechanical buttons, no scroll wheels and no scroll balls: it works purely on multi-touch interaction.
Pioneered on iPhone, iPod touch and Mac notebook trackpads, multi-touch allows customers to navigate using intuitive finger gestures. Instead of mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless multi-touch surface.
Using intuitive gestures, users can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos.
However, clicking the left and right side of the Magic Mouse does trigger the familiar left and right buttons, and offers physical feedback by depressing the entire white polycarbonate surface of the mouse.
Magic Mouse works for left or right-handed users and multi-button or gesture commands can be easily configured from within System Preferences.
The gadget uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to create a clean, cable-free desk top and its secure wireless connection works from up to 10 meters away.
To extend battery performance, Magic Mouse includes an advanced power management system that works with Mac OS X to automatically switch to low power modes during periods of inactivity. It is powered by two AA batteries, which can last for up to four months of normal usage.
Magic Mouse comes standard with new iMacs and is available at the end of October through Apple Authorised Resellers for a maximum retail price of Rs.3,890 and $80.
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