MouseX for Mac - Mouse Tracker Review

Not all apps are meant to serve a big purpose. Some are just for fun, and this is one of those apps. MouseX is a cute little program that will track the distance you have 'traveled' using your mouse on your Mac.

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iPhone App Review - Air Mouse

Air Mouse Pro, R.P.A. Tech $0.99, is a cool little app that transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a mouse. Features include touchpad or single finger control, keyboard, left and right mouse buttons, a scroll button and more. Before the app will work you must download "server" software for your Mac or PC here. Don't worry, it's very simple. Once you run the "server" software your iPhone connects almost immediately (assuming you have wifi turned on). Now I can see using this app for three main reasons. One, this could be fun to play tricks on the unsuspecting. Just stand behind them and watch them think the mouse is going crazy. Better yet, type something into a textbox and they'll think the computer has some crazy virus. Two, you need a backup mouse. In my experience, your bluetooth mouse will run out of batteries (and you may not have any) and occasionally has issues syncing. Thus, having another option is great cause you might be in a hurry. Third, if you are someone who uses your TV as a monitor sometimes this should be your mouse of choice. It's simple to switch from watching a movie, to checking your email or a spreadsheet. The range on the iPhone Air mouse is great. I've been over 20 feet away with no problems. Any more than that and I can't see the TV/monitor too well. Now I know there are some more sophisticated remote apps like HippoRemote, $4.99, and Remote Jr., $7.99. However, these apps are not only more expensive, but a little trickier to setup and master due to their greater options. Therefore, for the idiots of the world I feel more than comfortable recommending Air Mouse as a solid choice. See how simple it is to operate Air Mouse on your iPhone in this quick video.

BetterTouchTool

If you have a Apple Magic Mouse, or have requested one for Christmas, you may be interested in the awesome piece of software I've found. 

BetterTouchTool is software for Mac OSX 10.5 or 10.6 and allows functionality that Apple haven't already added to their Magic Mouse built in software. Developed by Boastr, the software is free to install and allows you to use the pinch, 1,2,3 and 4 finger taps along with a whole other bunch of gestures. It also allows you to tweak the mouse a little more than the normal 'System Preferences' defaults.

I recommend you to download and at least try it. Once you have, comment on this post about your experience and how well (or not) it works for you.

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Jonny

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Review: Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse

When I bought my 13” MacBook Pro, I also purchased the revolutionary wireless Mighty Mouse. This mouse is absolutely one of the best I’ve ever used. On my previous HP, I used a Logitech Deluxe Cordless Desktop mouse+keyboard combo. It was okay, but there was no major wow factor. The Mighty Mouse has so many wow factors it ha easily jumped to my #1 mouse. This mouse is well known for it’s many functions and features. One great plus is the 360 degree scroll ball. This comes in great for when you are in an application that goes up-down and side-to-side. Now the most used feature for me is the  pressure-sensors on the side. I have customized it to activate spaces when pressure is applied. The other feature that I really enjoy, but haven’t had the chance to us yet, is the fact that the mouse can run on two double-AA batteries for full battery life or just one battery if that is all you have available. I have looked and I haven’t found this feature on any other mouse. The mouse connects over bluetooth, and if you are using Mac OS X, the connectivity is built-in so there is no software needed to install. If you are planning on buying this mouse, I would wait until the rumored revamped version coming out later this month or so. But if you can absolutely not wait to get your hand on this magnificent product,than go ahead and just get it. Apple offers two versions. A wired version that is $49 USD and the bluetooth version which is a $79. If I were to rate this product,I would give it a 4 out of 5 because it has a lot of features that almost anyone will like, but...no product is prefect and you must be honest when giving a review. I hop you enjoy my review and my thoughts. Thanks!

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Rant on the Mighty Mouse

Hi,

I have been using a Mac for around 9 months now and have loved and still loving the experience. Now, being an Apple fan, you would think that I love anything that Apple develops. Well, sort of. The release date of the current version of the Mighty Mouse was August 7, 2007 which means that Apple really needs to update it. Why? Well here is why:

If you have a Mighty Mouse, you will know that it is a little smaller than your hand, giving you that nice grip when you hold it. This can turn into a problem as your hands start to drag on the table which becomes a hassle. Another problem with the design is that if you tend to use the Mighty Mouse all the time, you will know that it becomes very dirty as the sweat from your hand dries up, giving you a black substance. It is easy to get off but takes up your time as this occurs very frequently. Most of the time, this occurs only when the object is white and has a glossy effect (e.g the Mighty Mouse and the Wii Remote/Nunchuck).

The main problem that I always have is the scroll ball. It (if I say so myself) stinks! The ball gets jammed nearly every hour. Because once again, both the dry sweat from your hands and the dirt from nails gets jammed in between the crack and the scroll ball, making it nearly impossible to scroll through pages. Luckily, I have the Apple way to fix it. But still, it is a bother.

So I hope Apple will be able to fix the Mighty Mouse because it is becoming a major problem.   

Cheers,