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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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I do wish I could increase the mouse sensitivity in OSX. I currently have it maxed out and think it's too slow. I have my PC maxed out and it's faster so I guess that's why I think it's too slow.

I like my mouse uber sensitive.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
na i know what you mean. i do the same.

it's just annoying as fuck... i shouldn't have to be wary of how precisely the movement of my click is on a $90 mouse when I have some $7 Dell POS sitting next to me that does it just fine.
Yeah...I thought exactly the same when I first tried it out... "friggen thing keeps on scrolling left or right "

Hopefully they'll improve on this
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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scottie: damn man at max sensitivity my mouse zooms across my 24" over to the laptop screen... uncontrollably.

what mouse you using and how is it connected?
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
man this is sooooo stupid of apple to make this thing non bluetooth. it could probably be the ultimate apple mouse if it were.

i dont understand why they made it wired while virtually every apple product these days is soo bluetooth laden...
It would give me a reason to actually buy it.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Hey the Scroller Ball remind anyone of anything?


http://images.apple.com/mightymouse/...op20050802.jpg


http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/9d/be/bd_3.JPG

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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
scottie: damn man at max sensitivity my mouse zooms across my 24" over to the laptop screen... uncontrollably.

what mouse you using and how is it connected?
MS IntelliMouse Explorer. Maybe I need to clean the mouse service. These optical mouses seem to collect dust and lent.

Most people who use my computer trip out so I think it's just me who likes the sensitive mouse.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Yeah I just checked, I have my mouse set at 4th from slowest! LOL. I can't imagine at full speed... be like warp drive.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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this would be cool if it had a right-click button

now what 3rd party keyboards that work on Macs need to do is add a damn EJECT button. i've been using my MX Duo with the MX1000 mouse. how the hell can i eject the cd-rom unless i run iTunes Apple+E or slide the bay open on my G5 and try to reach the button
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by w1n78
this would be cool if it had a right-click button
it has a right-click button.

the left and right side of the scroll wheel are touch sensitive planes. so you can use it like a traditional 1-button mouse, a 2-button mouse, or a 5-button mouse. choice is yours.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by w1n78
now what 3rd party keyboards that work on Macs need to do is add a damn EJECT button. i've been using my MX Duo with the MX1000 mouse. how the hell can i eject the cd-rom unless i run iTunes Apple+E or slide the bay open on my G5 and try to reach the button
well, you could just uh, drag the CD to the Eject icon?

otherwise, the Apple bluetooth keyboard i highly recommend. it's nice and compact despite being a full keyboard... light and wireless... i literally toss the thing around. and the batteries last forever.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
it has a right-click button.

the left and right side of the scroll wheel are touch sensitive planes. so you can use it like a traditional 1-button mouse, a 2-button mouse, or a 5-button mouse. choice is yours.
didn't realize that. hooray

Originally Posted by soopa
well, you could just uh, drag the CD to the Eject icon?

otherwise, the Apple bluetooth keyboard i highly recommend. it's nice and compact despite being a full keyboard... light and wireless... i literally toss the thing around. and the batteries last forever.
would work if there was a CD mounted but if there isn't, it's a problem

i may just junk my MX Duo and try out that BT keyword. batteries were my concern but from what your saying it lasts long
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scottiew
I do wish I could increase the mouse sensitivity in OSX. I currently have it maxed out and think it's too slow. I have my PC maxed out and it's faster so I guess that's why I think it's too slow.

I like my mouse uber sensitive.

ya i have the same problem with my bluetooth apple mouse on the 23" acd. I dont even like my mouse sensitive but it is slow for me at max setting. maybe this is just a problem with the mouse?
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by w1n78
i may just junk my MX Duo and try out that BT keyword. batteries were my concern but from what your saying it lasts long
I've had mine 4 months, I use it 24 hours a day every day, and I've yet to burn through the AA's that came with it.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
I've had mine 4 months, I use it 24 hours a day every day, and I've yet to burn through the AA's that came with it.
Ok, maybe 16 hours a day every day
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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apple is so lame,
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by andyjl
apple is so lame,
damn, you've a way with words my friend!
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