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hi41 3 hours ago

Much respect to Steve and the engineers at Apple. However, I hate using a product from Apple that actually causes me physical pain after using it. The magic mouse. I use that for 10 minutes and my palm and wrist hurt badly. Many have experienced the same symptoms and yet Apple hasn’t changed its design. I get that Apple is creative. Do they change their product design based on feedback from actual users in their creative process?

jameshart an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I’m so confused. Your complaint is that Apple don’t make a mouse that you like?

Are you in some situation where you are being forced to use a Magic Mouse?

Other manufacturers make mice in every form factor you can imagine. I don’t believe any apple product comes with a Magic Mouse bundled - you’re not forced in any way to buy one.

Apple don’t make any headphones that I like. I don’t feel like this is a failing on Apple’s part?

ghaff 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I have an older magic mouse that I replaced with a Logitech one. I won't say the Apple one caused me pain after ten minutes but I really didn't like the design after using it for a while. Much more comfortable.

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SanjayMehta 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The Mighty Mouse (the one with the little trackball on the top) was so much better except for the weekly cleaning required. My last one died a few months ago.

I still use the first generation Magic Mouse when I have to, and I hate its sharp edges.

I don't know anyone who likes it, they usually say they prefer the trackpad.

ghaff 2 hours ago | parent [-]

It helps that non-Windows trackpads were the first ones I could really use. (Deliberate phraseology; trackpads on Thinkpads running Linux worked pretty well for me too.)

Interestingly, seem to work better on Windows these days as I've discovered inadvertently. Bought a cheap used/surplus Thinkpad to install Linux and discovered it came pre-installed with Windows 11 and it actually works well.

Depends what I'm doing. I'm very happy just using a trackpad day to day but there are some things like photo editing where I prefer a mouse.

SanjayMehta an hour ago | parent [-]

I have a Thinkpad style USB keyboard meant for server racks. Has a trackpad and that little joystick. It's only flaw is it that it's too old for that windows key.