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It will be 20 more years and then Apple will support double click.

That's right, "Mighty Mouse" can't even double click. What a sad little rodent it is.

And the "Mighty Mouse" is an ergonomic nightmare:

Scott K
My Son and I stopped in the local Apple store this afternoon and took a few minutes to try out Apple's new mouse. I had high hopes for Apple's first effort beyond the single button, but find their design favors form over ergonomics. I have RSI (repetition strain injury) problems in my right arm/hand from years of computer use, so mouse selection is a serious thing for me, and I am cognizant of the design errors that make constantly used devices dangerous.

Right button sensing doesn't work reliably unless you lift your index (left button) finger completely off the mouse, which will quickly generate strain. As there is only one "clicker" in the mouse, you cannot tell if you have actuated the right button without looking to the screen for confirmation. Closing a feedback loop visually has long been known to cause more stress than tactile/audible methods right at the actuation point.

The scroll ball produces a faint cogging sensation when rolled, regardless of pressure, but scrolling does not take place until you depress the ball slightly. The result is hesitation in scrolling that is quite frustrating.

Your finger drags on the smooth surface of the mouse while rolling the ball, as the ball is very small, and mounted low in the surface of the mouse. There is no feedback through the scroll ball to indicate when it has been depressed as a "click".

The force sensing pads on left/right have no tactile feedback (I have heard that audible feedback may be possible through an internal speaker, but this was not enabled in the store unit), and require you to reposition your hand from normal mousing position to apply enough (significant) force to actuate. The delay in activation of Expose' when pressing the side buttons cause you to press even harder than necessary.

My Son (11) follows my lead in the analysis of things, but before revealing my opinion, I did have him try some basic operations with the mouse while I watched. He was unable to do a right click without lifting his left finger from the mouse, and was unable to actuate the left thumbswitch without moving his fingers around to the right to balance the applied force.

I realize that my particular RSI problems may be unique, but I cannot recommend this mouse to anyone with existing RSI injuries or a concern over developing them. While it may not be stylish to use little switches that click when gently pressed, or larger rolling wheels, I'll gladly pass on the clean lines of the Mighty Mouse to protect my health.

The few awakened among the Apple sleepers will want to choose a different mouse -- from a real mouse company not an art house.