Apple Debuts Wireless Mighty Mouse

by Hadley Stern Jul 25, 2006

Apple Debuts Wireless Mighty Mouse CUPERTINO, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Apple(R) today introduced the wireless Mighty Mouse, a new version of its popular multi- button mouse, now with the added freedom that only wireless connectivity can provide. The new wireless Mighty Mouse offers a reliable, secure connection to Macs and features a new laser tracking engine that is 20 times more sensitive than standard optical mice for better tracking on even more surfaces. Priced at just $69, Apple’s wireless Mighty Mouse includes up to four independently programmable buttons and an ingenious Scroll Ball that lets users scroll in any direction.

“We cut the cord on our popular Mighty Mouse to give consumers even more flexibility when using a Mac,” said David Moody, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Mac Product Marketing. “A Bluetooth-enabled Mac desktop with an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mighty Mouse is the ideal cable-free setup at home or in the office, and the wireless Mighty Mouse is the perfect travel companion for the MacBook user on the go.”

The wireless Mighty Mouse is a Bluetooth 2.0 based multi-button mouse that retains the simplicity of a single-button mouse, and can be used as a single- or multi-button mouse depending on the user’s preference. The wireless Mighty Mouse features a single seamless enclosure with programmable touch sensors that act as primary or secondary buttons. With a simple click on the upper right or left side of the mouse, users can instantly access features such as contextual menus found in Mac OS(R) X and other applications. The wireless Mighty Mouse’s two other buttons are activated by pressing its Scroll Ball and squeezing its sides, and can be easily programmed to give users one-click access to Mac OS X “Tiger” features such as Spotlight(TM), Dashboard and Expose(TM), or to launch any application such as Safari(TM) or iChat.

The wireless Mighty Mouse features an easy-to-use design that comfortably fits the left or right hand. It also includes an advanced power management system that automatically switches to low power modes during inactivity, and an off switch to maintain battery life while not in use. Ready to use out of the box, the wireless Mighty Mouse works with either one or two AA batteries. Pricing & Availability The wireless Mighty Mouse is available immediately through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $69 (US). The wireless Mighty Mouse easily connects to the latest Macs with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, and requires Mac OS X “Tiger” version 10.4.6 or later to customize buttons for one-click access to Spotlight, Dashboard and Expose or to launch applications.

Comments

I think alot of people have been waiting for this since the Mighty Mouse came out.
Wicked.

Daevrojn had this to say on Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 20
I have been waiting, and need to wait longer until it hits the UK apple store.

Graham had this to say on Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 24
May I be the first to say:

WHAT TOOK SO F****** LONG!!

Benji had this to say on Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 927
Priced at just $69

LOL.

Beeblebrox had this to say on Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 2019
The wired MM was $49 compared to $69 for wireless.
In britain, it’s £35 compared to £39.
Strange.

Benji had this to say on Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 927
Surely they’d bring the corded version down quite considerably though? Bluetooth should be the ‘norm’ in mice these days, it’s a bit wrong of Apple to bring it out a little dearer.

Aaron Wright had this to say on Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 104
Surely they’d bring the corded version down quite considerably though?

While not unprecedented, it is certainly against Apple’s nature to lower prices. They usually only do it when a product is replaced by a direct successor, and even then they don’t discount it “considerably.” Surely you can’t be so unfamiliar with Apple to expect otherwise.

Beeblebrox had this to say on Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 2019
“The wired MM was $49 compared to $69 for wireless. In Britain, it’s £35 compared to £39. Strange.”

I suspect that is because they are imports and current exchange means $69usd is £37gbp.

The UK apple store now has them in at £49gbp.

Graham had this to say on Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 24
I can’t see Mighty Mouse selling that well in the U.K when it’s priced at £50. My Logitech bluetooth mouse that came with the Dinovo set was originally about £45 and that had a lot more to offer than Mighty Mouse, except for looks.

Aaron Wright had this to say on Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 104
I never like wireless mice in that at some inopportune time I have to scramble to find a pair of AA batteries.

Sure they are convenient when not being interfered with from my wifi gear and vice-versa. They are both 2.4GHz band, I have to inform you. The only difference is in the modulation (or information impressing) schemes. But both occupy the unlicensed band of 2390-2417 MHz.

So, if wireless MM is form and functionally identical to the wired MM, then I will stick to the latter. It does everything the wireless MM does without the battery hassles.

Robomac Infidel had this to say on Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 808
i can see the darn thing getting the scroll ball as we have seen with the wired one, and also i see that people who’ll get this will need to buy some rechargeable batteries.

nana had this to say on Jul 28, 2006 Posts: 63
Is the one-button mouse definitely out, discontinued ?

WAWA had this to say on Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 89
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