Apple Introduces New Wireless Magic Mouse – The World’s First Multi-Touch Mouse

Apple has done it again! They have come out with the revolutionary Magic Mouse which is not just very cool in form but seems to pack in some great functionality. From the initial looks of it; it has a low profile design and seamless top shell. It is so sleek and dramatically different, it brings a whole new feel to the way you get around on your Mac.magicmouse

Yesterday Apple introduced the new wireless Magic Mouse. It’s the first mouse to use Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ technology. Pioneered on iPhone, iPod touch and Mac notebook trackpads. Multi-Touch allows customers to navigate using intuitive finger gestures. Instead of mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch surface. Magic Mouse comes standard with the new iMac and will be available as a Mac accessory at just USD 69$ or in India at INR 3890.

“Apple is the Multi-Touch leader, pioneering the use of this innovative  technology in iPhone, iPod touch and Mac notebook trackpads,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Apple’s Multi-Touch technology allows us to offer an easy to use mouse in a simple and elegant design.”

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Magic Mouse features a seamless touch-sensitive enclosure that allows it to be a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support. Using intuitive gestures, users can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos. Magic Mouse works for left or right handed users and multi-button or gesture commands can be easily configured from within System Preferences.

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The Magic Mouse laser tracking engine provides a smooth, consistent experience across more surfaces than a traditional optical tracking system. Magic Mouse uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to create a clean, cable-free desk top and its secure wireless connection works from up to 10 meters away. To extend battery performance, Magic Mouse includes an advanced power management system that works with Mac OS® X to automatically switch to low power modes during periods of inactivity. The wireless Magic Mouse is powered by two AA batteries which are included.

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Pricing & Availability

Magic Mouse comes standard with the new iMac and is available at the end of October through Apple Authorized Resellers for a maximum retail price of 69$ or in India at INR 3890. Magic Mouse requires Mac OS X Leopard version 10.5.8 or later.

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It has some new features such as a Laser Tracking Engine which is far more sensitive and responsive than what is present in the market. Also this mouse is Wireless and connects wireless to your Mac! and you can enjoy a reliable and secure connection up to 10 meters away. You can check this Magic Mouse here at Apple.com

[Source: Apple Press Release]

This post was published by on October 21, 2009

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