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    Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name

    Remainders - Things We Didn't Post

    New, Even Smaller Apple Bluetooth Keyboard Whispers New iMacs to Us

    Apple May Be Working On Touch-Based Mightier Mouse

    Next-Gen Mighty Mouse Will Be Nipple-less

    Energy Efficient, Mightier Mouse?

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    The Mouse BT II: Like a Mighty Mouse, But Less Sucky

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    Bluetooth Mighty Mouse: Unboxing, Review

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    Image of Identity Bourne Identity Bourne
    10/21/09

    In reply to Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name
    The Mighty Mouse is the most horrible computer peripheral I have ever used. And that's saying something. When I was working in a computer lab for a while, every computer had a Mighty Mouse except one. People fought over that computer. #mightymouse
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    Image of th4tkid th4tkid
    10/21/09

    @Identity (reclamation):
    Same. In our photo lab I switched the 15 dollar logitech mouse out of a girls computer when she wasn't looking. Oh and they could only scroll up. It's that bad. #mightymouse
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    brobot - star unworthy promoted this comment th4tkid was starred th4tkid was unstarred
    Image of brobot - Beboptimus Prime brobot - Beboptimus Prime
    10/22/09

    @th4tkid: Personally, I've never had huge issues with the Mighty Mouse. In fact, I really like how it feels in the hand - especially the wireless one, since it feels perfectly weighted with the added weight from the batteries. I also really like the squeeze button, and how well it works.

    I will admit, the fact that the scrollball gets dirty and stops working (usually in one direction first, then the others) gets old... but that's just a quick cleanup job with an alcohol wipe away from being fixed, and only happens every 6 months or less (for me).

    Honestly, my biggest annoyance with it isn't having to deal with the scrollball. it's having to deal with other people having to deal with the scrollball. I get tired of hearing from everyone about how it doesn't work and they need a new mouse, and then explaining to them how to clean it, and that it'll be fine.

    In a computer lab setting - I'll agree. nobody cares enough to clean them when they're public and in bulk numbers, so they all stop working right, and it really is pretty annoying.

    I'd say it's a far cry from being the "most horrible computer peripheral" ever. I'd say that just about any scanner under $100-$150 bucks is going to give you problems like you've never seen. Sweet mercy I hate my scanner... #mightymouse
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    Image of th4tkid th4tkid
    10/22/09

    @brobot - star unworthy: Also in our photo lab if you turn on the scanners past 600 DPI, the Epson driver freezes up on the computer. That might actually be worse. #mightymouse
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    Image of ottermann killed Kenny ottermann killed Kenny
    10/21/09

    In reply to Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name
    Haters! You are all a bunch of HATERS!!!

    I like the little nipple. Makes scrolling easy. I never had a problem with the mouse. I have 3. 2 on my work machines and one on my home machine.

    I'll agree, they are a little pricey, but, I like them.

    As for the Magic Mouse, if I wanted to use a track pad, I'd buy a track pad. #mightymouse
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment ottermann killed Kenny was starred ottermann killed Kenny was unstarred
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    10/21/09

    In reply to Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name
    I think it was when i stabbed my nipple with a thumb tack that my mouse decided to stop being mighty. the fact that it from then on only scrolled left-right made it awesome for my huge spreadsheets, but horrible for everything else. #mightymouse
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    Image of phunnyballs phunnyballs
    10/21/09

    In reply to Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name
    woah... $50?! for a WIRED mouse?! god. what are they thinking?!

    I hate using the apple mouse when I have to use a mac. It is probably one of the worst experiences ever. Trying to right click... trying to quickly scroll down a long page. It isnt even comfortable to hold. The tracking tech is very outdated by today's standards.

    All I can say is... WOW #mightymouse
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    Image of met2art met2art
    10/21/09

    In reply to Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name
    Just rename it The "Might" Mouse... because someone might buy one. If they didn't know better. They also "might" return it, once they do know better. #mightymouse
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment met2art was starred met2art was unstarred
    Image of mattycakes mattycakes
    10/21/09

    In reply to Mighty Mouse Survives Extermination Changing Its Name
    So how do they justify the $49.00 price now??? #mightymouse
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    10/21/09

    @mattycakes: Though it may be the bane of many users' existence, that is one high-tech nipple. Nipples like that don't come cheap. #mightymouse
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    Image of mattycakes mattycakes
    10/21/09

    @OCEntertainment: Can I pay for that nipple in singles? #mightymouse
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    10/21/09

    @mattycakes: Simple. Put an Apple logo on it. #mightymouse
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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    10/21/09

    @mattycakes: I thought it more like a lady's c l i t o r i s...so mystical and yet functional. till the damn thing gets stuck. Well, how the heck did I know you can't lick THAT one! #mightymouse
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    10/21/09

    @psychonaut2021: Secrets of the Pineal Gland: An Apple logo on a nipple? Humm...I think you're on to something here. #mightymouse
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    10/21/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: Maybe. MmmMmMMmm....logo.... *drools* #mightymouse
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    Image of danallen82 danallen82
    10/09/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    I use the Mighty Mouse everyday at work, and let me tell you...
    Pros: the scroll ball is great for just about everything.
    Cons: the 1 click, touch sensing is absolutely garbage.
    The squeeze feature is annoying and non-directional.
    The tracking is inaccurate, compared to any optical mouse.
    The mouse feet are sub par.
    The ball can get stuck.

    Overall, I'd go and strip the 360-ball and retrofit it to a nice Logitech G3 laser mouse for the ultimate mouse!
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    Image of pastrychef pastrychef
    10/09/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    I love my Mighty Mouse. The only problem is when dirt gets in to the ball area. When that happens, I rip it apart and clean it.
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    Image of iamnotafish iamnotafish
    10/09/09

    @pastrychef: I shuddered when I read that comment, but that was because I missed the first sentence.
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    SysRq promoted this comment iamnotafish was starred iamnotafish was unstarred
    Image of bw2g bw2g
    10/09/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Is it really a win for AT&T when the competition (at least in my area) is Comcast?

    I find this even more ironic considering the Comcast ad above this comment box.
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment bw2g was starred bw2g was unstarred
    Image of FadedSpark -- I Dream of birdie FadedSpark -- I Dream of birdie
    10/09/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Google is bigger than the internet itself. By about 300 MILLION results. Go figure eh?
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    Image of gotFrosty gotFrosty
    10/09/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Don't get me wrong here I love Mac, but how about a mouse with more than one button on it. The touch sensitive buttons were crap. Is it that hard to get past their ego? I mean come on. But please keep the scroll ball because that was nice.
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    10/09/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    I'm all for the paranormal shows. Anything to scare me out of remembering how scary life really is for a few hours is fine by me.
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of matt_mcmhn matt_mcmhn
    10/08/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    The Paranormal Activity shit is ridiculous. But buy some miracle it's at a theater in a little town 15 mins from me so I'm not complaining anymore
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment matt_mcmhn was starred matt_mcmhn was unstarred
    Image of soulfinger soulfinger
    10/09/09

    @matt_mcmhn: I'll buy that miracle. How much?
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment soulfinger was starred soulfinger was unstarred
    Image of matt_mcmhn matt_mcmhn
    10/09/09

    @soulfinger: Ha, you fell for my devious ploy! Everyone knows miracles are priceless!
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment matt_mcmhn was starred matt_mcmhn was unstarred
    Image of DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!)
    10/08/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Maybe Apple can strike back at "Lisa" Simpson. I guess their computer came first....
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment Edited by DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) at 10/08/09 11:40 PM DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) was starred DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) was unstarred
    Image of iansilv iansilv
    10/08/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Those idiots at Paramount need to put paranormal activity in theaters already. I keep checking fandango every week.

    Paramount- I will not fill out some stupid form so you can make money off of me!
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    Wilson Rothman promoted this comment iansilv was starred iansilv was unstarred
    Image of John Blair John Blair
    10/08/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Do you homework Rothman.

    Apple licensed the name from Viacom, which owns the trademark to the Mighty Mouse name, so the trademark for the other company means absolutely nothing. In fact, unless they licensed it, Viacom could easily sue and recoup damages.

    That being said; the mighty mouse did suck. Here's hoping the next one is less sucky...
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    VisibleHand promoted this comment John Blair was starred John Blair was unstarred
    Image of VisibleHand VisibleHand
    10/09/09

    @John Blair: No: trademark only applies to specific product areas, because its purpose is to avoid product confusion. This is, incidentally, also why Apple can trademark the name of a kind of fruit.

    So Man & Machine was on solid legal ground when it started making "Mighty Mouse" computer peripherals, because there was no risk it could be confused with the cartoon.

    Later, CBS tried to trademark "Mighty Mouse" for computer mice (to complement their existing trademarks for entertainment), and license that to Apple.

    Since Man & Machine had been making Mighty Mouse mice for a while already by that point, they won the ensuing trademark dispute. Man & Machine gets exclusive use for computer mice, Apple gets kinda screwed.

    If anyone didn't do their homework, it was CBS and Apple.
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    10/08/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    Yeah, the only thing Mighty Mouse had going for it was the 360-trackball. Even that sucked after many uses.

    And the name… come on!
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    Image of dingus dingus
    10/08/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    U-Verse would have my complete and undying love if their tech support didn't make every minor issue into a three premises visit ordeal. They have umpteen thousand wireless shops around town that are hawking it, so why do I need them to roll a truck to replace an obviously dead receiver?

    On the other hand, Time-Warner can eat a dick.
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    10/08/09

    @dingus: Completely agree. It's almost a little overkill. But I'll take that anyway over the god forbidden Time-Warner. They can eat a dick.
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    Image of iansilv iansilv
    10/08/09

    @macpatrik: Yeah. Time Warner can eat a dick!
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    Identity less than three promoted this comment iansilv was starred iansilv was unstarred
    Image of Identity Bourne Identity Bourne
    10/09/09

    @iansilv: Time Warner eat dick!
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    Identity Bourne was starred Identity Bourne was unstarred
    Image of plasticmouse plasticmouse
    10/09/09

    @Identity less than three: Time Warner Dick!
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    Image of madog madog
    10/02/09

    In reply to New, Even Smaller Apple Bluetooth Keyboard Whispers New iMacs to Us
    Unless this keyboard is truly innovative (which could mean they bought/borrowed someone elses idea, though I'm not saying Apple always does that nor is it it just them) then it could be cool. Otherwise, I find their current Bluetooth keyboard somewhat small and worthless in a cute way. I love the laptop style keys (and have always preferred them), but the keyboard makes me yearn for the their previous plastic, white, and full-sized BT keyboard.

    The fact that they completely replaced them and didn't offer a full sized option of the aluminum one is ridiculous; but then again is Apples style.
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    Image of ctthoqqua ctthoqqua
    10/02/09

    In reply to New, Even Smaller Apple Bluetooth Keyboard Whispers New iMacs to Us
    Useless. The *current* Bluetooth keyboard is too light and tiny to use in your lap. It absolutely requires a hard, flat surface or it's nearly impossible to touch-type on it.

    What we need is a Bluetooth version of the longer keyboard, numpad included. It's much easier to stabilize on your lap.
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    SysRq promoted this comment ctthoqqua was starred ctthoqqua was unstarred
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    10/02/09

    @ctthoqqua: I use my Bluetooth Apple keyboard in my lap just fine. I'm a computer science major and I frequently type lines and lines of code on it whilst reclining in a relaxing position. No complaints here.
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