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<blockquote data-quote="Mainyehc" data-source="post: 20313"><p><strong>I think you're right in some things...</strong></p><p></p><p>not so right in other things, and ignoring some other stuff...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I'd never use this mouse for playing Quake, as I wouldn't use my Apple mouse for it if I had an alternative (my old PC isn't mine anymore since I bought my iMac, it's my family's PC now, so I'm not supposed to be using its peripherals).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm also very sorry to find that my idea isn't that original, but it wasn't original from the beginning as it was based on the iPod... But sometimes, innovation, sadly, doesn't mean necessarily originality (the memory card reader idea isn't original either, as I'm sure that I've already seen a Sony mouse with a Memory Stick reader). In this case, it's all about intelligence. Putting it all together, and giving it a smooth look and feel, in that well known "Apple-way".</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>By placing the Touchpads slightly out of reach, and one at each side instead of a single centered one, I'd expect to reduce accidental triggering of the scrolling function (I've actually "tested it" with the felt-tip marks, moving my finger from lef to right, holding the mouse in every possible fashion, etc, and I still think that wouldn't be a big problem). And even though control-clicking through the Touchpad would be slower than right-clicking it would still be faster than using the keyboard.</p><p></p><p>I love that "The Mouse" thing, and it would definitely be the only "good" replacement for my Apple mouse, but when I think about it, I actually like single-button mice. They ARE easier to use, even though they make the OS harder to use (I AM a switcher, yes... and believe me, Windows has become even more irritating to use since I've started instinctively control-clicking under it too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />). It's an unfortunate paradox! I'm just dreaming of getting the best out of the single-button concept... So, this would be a perfect solution for Apple, which could stick with single-button mice and a perfect solution for normal users (and Pro users perhaps) and specially design lovers like me (I've bought an iMac... that explains a lot!). I know that my concept of mouse isn't perfect, but the Apple mouse isn't perfect either. Overall, I still think mine is cooler than "The Mouse" (don't forget that the absence of moving parts can also be a Pro and not a Con, remember the iPod), and way better than Apple mouse.</p><p></p><p>Why not let people decide which one is the best?</p><p>I suggest that we start a poll: My mouse vs. "The Mouse". Yes, I'd like to hear from you guys, even though I know that I am in disadvantage, as I've made my sketches this Sunday at 4 AM and therefore they look like sh*t, but heck, I've done the best I could do under those circumstances... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mainyehc, post: 20313"] [b]I think you're right in some things...[/b] not so right in other things, and ignoring some other stuff... Don't get me wrong, I'd never use this mouse for playing Quake, as I wouldn't use my Apple mouse for it if I had an alternative (my old PC isn't mine anymore since I bought my iMac, it's my family's PC now, so I'm not supposed to be using its peripherals). I'm also very sorry to find that my idea isn't that original, but it wasn't original from the beginning as it was based on the iPod... But sometimes, innovation, sadly, doesn't mean necessarily originality (the memory card reader idea isn't original either, as I'm sure that I've already seen a Sony mouse with a Memory Stick reader). In this case, it's all about intelligence. Putting it all together, and giving it a smooth look and feel, in that well known "Apple-way". By placing the Touchpads slightly out of reach, and one at each side instead of a single centered one, I'd expect to reduce accidental triggering of the scrolling function (I've actually "tested it" with the felt-tip marks, moving my finger from lef to right, holding the mouse in every possible fashion, etc, and I still think that wouldn't be a big problem). And even though control-clicking through the Touchpad would be slower than right-clicking it would still be faster than using the keyboard. I love that "The Mouse" thing, and it would definitely be the only "good" replacement for my Apple mouse, but when I think about it, I actually like single-button mice. They ARE easier to use, even though they make the OS harder to use (I AM a switcher, yes... and believe me, Windows has become even more irritating to use since I've started instinctively control-clicking under it too :D). It's an unfortunate paradox! I'm just dreaming of getting the best out of the single-button concept... So, this would be a perfect solution for Apple, which could stick with single-button mice and a perfect solution for normal users (and Pro users perhaps) and specially design lovers like me (I've bought an iMac... that explains a lot!). I know that my concept of mouse isn't perfect, but the Apple mouse isn't perfect either. Overall, I still think mine is cooler than "The Mouse" (don't forget that the absence of moving parts can also be a Pro and not a Con, remember the iPod), and way better than Apple mouse. Why not let people decide which one is the best? I suggest that we start a poll: My mouse vs. "The Mouse". Yes, I'd like to hear from you guys, even though I know that I am in disadvantage, as I've made my sketches this Sunday at 4 AM and therefore they look like sh*t, but heck, I've done the best I could do under those circumstances... :D [/QUOTE]
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