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About to pull the trigger, just a couple things holding me back
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1437613" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>I find the acceleration curve is terrible with non-Apple mice. Don't ask me why, but for some reason, the Magic Mouse changed all that for me. Before then, using all sorts of different mice from Logitech to Microsoft was a pain, with a lot of fine tuning needed with third party drivers like <a href="http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/" target="_blank">Steermouse</a> and "USB Overdrive" (the latter of which doesn't work with BT mice). </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I totally relate to what you're talking about here. It was particularly noticeable at work, where I was shifting all day long from a Windows machine to my Mac, with a third party mouse. As I said, I was able to make it tolerable with Steermouse, but it wasn't until I bought the Magic Mouse that it felt completely normal. A lot of folks don't like the MM and I don't blame them because it's not particularly comfortable at first blush... but it grows on you after awhile (at least it did me).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not sure on adding a second drive, but do note that Apple uses proprietary hard drive connectors in the latest iMacs that require a special connector on the drive itself for the fans to work properly. Personally, for a desktop, I'd much rather have a Windows machine that I can customize to my heart's content - but if I had to buy a Mac, it would be a Mac Mini with Thunderbolt. </p><p></p><p>The new Mini is a serviceable little machine and with the Thunderbolt port, you can add on anything imaginable - even a nice external RAID array or external PCIe cage. If I were in your shoes, I'd stick a smallish SSD inside and get a Thunderbolt external for mass storage. Even better, your not stuck with the iMac's case, which is difficult to get into (and voids your warranty if you do).</p><p></p><p>In short, don't underestimate the Mini. You can save yourself a good bit of money and still have a machine every bit as powerful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1437613, member: 24098"] I find the acceleration curve is terrible with non-Apple mice. Don't ask me why, but for some reason, the Magic Mouse changed all that for me. Before then, using all sorts of different mice from Logitech to Microsoft was a pain, with a lot of fine tuning needed with third party drivers like [URL="http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/"]Steermouse[/URL] and "USB Overdrive" (the latter of which doesn't work with BT mice). Anyway, I totally relate to what you're talking about here. It was particularly noticeable at work, where I was shifting all day long from a Windows machine to my Mac, with a third party mouse. As I said, I was able to make it tolerable with Steermouse, but it wasn't until I bought the Magic Mouse that it felt completely normal. A lot of folks don't like the MM and I don't blame them because it's not particularly comfortable at first blush... but it grows on you after awhile (at least it did me). Not sure on adding a second drive, but do note that Apple uses proprietary hard drive connectors in the latest iMacs that require a special connector on the drive itself for the fans to work properly. Personally, for a desktop, I'd much rather have a Windows machine that I can customize to my heart's content - but if I had to buy a Mac, it would be a Mac Mini with Thunderbolt. The new Mini is a serviceable little machine and with the Thunderbolt port, you can add on anything imaginable - even a nice external RAID array or external PCIe cage. If I were in your shoes, I'd stick a smallish SSD inside and get a Thunderbolt external for mass storage. Even better, your not stuck with the iMac's case, which is difficult to get into (and voids your warranty if you do). In short, don't underestimate the Mini. You can save yourself a good bit of money and still have a machine every bit as powerful. [/QUOTE]
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