Bluetooth Mouse Review

**Update December 2010: A newer version of this mouse is now available – it has been renamed the Apple Magic Mouse This mouse is really fun to use, but its only for Apple (Mac) computers. The wireless Mighty Mouse works with any Bluetooth-enabled Mac and runs on two AA batteries. It has a very sleek design with a low profile (it’s thinner than most mice) and curves in all the right places. It looks extremely simple but its features are surprisingly advanced. First of all it uses a laser tracking engine which is said to be up to 20 times more sensitive and accurate than a standard optical mouse. With laser tracking technology you can track with greater precision even on polished or smooth surfaces, and you don’t need a mouse pad so no worries if you can’t fit one. Most people realize that with cheaper mice they can be finicky about what surface they are used on, and generally only perform as they should when used on a mousepad. The scroll ball on this mouse is the coolest part. It features full 360-degree scrolling – up, down, left, right and diagonal – and it is positioned to glide smoothly under just one finger. For some reason the scroll on this mouse feels a lot cooler than the standard scroll wheel found on most mice. Even more advanced is the top shell of the mouse, which is touch-sensitive. You may have thought this was a classic one-button mouse at first sight but the touch-sensitive technology under the shell detects which part of the mouse you’re clicking, so you can both left-click and right-click with ease. If for some reason you would rather only have a single mouse button you can change your system preferences in Max OS X. The Mighty Mouse also has force-sensing side buttons that when squeezed can be configured to open commonly used programs or features. The color of this mouse is white, with the scroll ball and side buttons being light gray, and the retail price is $69.00.