Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Magic mouse tips

I am a fan of Apple's Magic Mouse. It has some great features, but it has a serious flaw for anyone that needs a middle mouse button. It doesn't have one!

I use a middle mouse button extensively with applications such as Google's SketchUP 3D software. There is a solution for magic mouse users to get their middle mouse button, in the shape of MagicPrefs. This application is so good that it should be thought of as a must download for all Mac users with a magic mouse. And it's free!

My second tip is to find out how much battery juice you have remaining. Simply hover your mouse over the entry for Apple's wireless mouse on the Bluetooth menulette.







My last tip is the purchase of Apple's new (ish) battery charger. What's so special about a battery charger? Well this little beauty includes 6 of the best rechargeable batteries you can buy. While many lesser batteries discharge easily over a month, Apple's rechargeable batteries stay fully charged for a year!

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2 comments:

Darren said...

Just testing leaving a comment with a great new iPad Google Reader compatible RSS reader called, Mr. Reader.

Oh, the comment? I'd love Apple to sell those incredible batteries separately.

Joe Mandia said...

I too have a Magic Mouse but need the middle mouse button while in Windows 7 running through Boot Camp. Do you know of a way to get the middle mouse click to work while in Windows 7? Still scouring the net....