Comments on: Updated: Multi-Touch to Go from iPhone to Mouse? http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:02:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Waidt http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-83015 Waidt Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:16:18 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-83015 <p>@fastlane & farmdreads:</p> <p>Who said anything about dragging the mouse around? Maybe I missed something, but I think they really meant an external trackpad like device. Traditionally, trackpads have been built into laptops and the mouse has traditionally been a separate device that moves around. So, imagine if you were using your iPhone as your trackpad, you might think of it as your mouse since it is a separate, mobile input device, even though you don't actually drag it to move the mouse cursor.</p> @fastlane & farmdreads:

Who said anything about dragging the mouse around? Maybe I missed something, but I think they really meant an external trackpad like device. Traditionally, trackpads have been built into laptops and the mouse has traditionally been a separate device that moves around. So, imagine if you were using your iPhone as your trackpad, you might think of it as your mouse since it is a separate, mobile input device, even though you don’t actually drag it to move the mouse cursor.

]]> By: farmdreads http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82477 farmdreads Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:58:46 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82477 <p>I'm sure you have done this already, but when my trackball stops working I turn the mouse upside down and roll the ball on a piece of paper. I've done this every time my trackball stops working and it always fixes the problem. It's happened like 20 times. Wait a second?! Twenty times? And HOW long have I had this mouse? WHAT was that I said? About TWO MONTHS?! Ok, so I bought it used, but STILL! That is unacceptable!</p> I’m sure you have done this already, but when my trackball stops working I turn the mouse upside down and roll the ball on a piece of paper. I’ve done this every time my trackball stops working and it always fixes the problem. It’s happened like 20 times. Wait a second?! Twenty times? And HOW long have I had this mouse? WHAT was that I said? About TWO MONTHS?! Ok, so I bought it used, but STILL! That is unacceptable!

]]> By: soco_jon http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82385 soco_jon Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:53:28 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82385 <p>@Earless puppy.. no freaking way!!! they told me it only covers software related problems like if leaopard was just crapping out or issues like if the usb port fell out or if the cd-rom slot got jammed but that the mouse was wear and tear...thats lame..well i think i like this off brand mouse anyway lol</p> @Earless puppy.. no freaking way!!! they told me it only covers software related problems like if leaopard was just crapping out or issues like if the usb port fell out or if the cd-rom slot got jammed but that the mouse was wear and tear…thats lame..well i think i like this off brand mouse anyway lol

]]> By: Earless puppy http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82373 Earless puppy Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:20:45 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82373 <p>@soco my gunked up mighty mouse was covered by AppleCare, they overnighted me a new one</p> @soco my gunked up mighty mouse was covered by AppleCare, they overnighted me a new one

]]> By: farmdreads http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82366 farmdreads Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:03:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82366 <p>I agree. The Mouse has had it's day and the old fashioned days of physically moving an object around are soon behind us. Look at the Keyboard on the iPhone. No physical buttons to wear out or stop working. The Mouse is headed that direction and, by the looks of the rumor post a few days ago, perhaps remote controls as well.</p> I agree. The Mouse has had it’s day and the old fashioned days of physically moving an object around are soon behind us. Look at the Keyboard on the iPhone. No physical buttons to wear out or stop working. The Mouse is headed that direction and, by the looks of the rumor post a few days ago, perhaps remote controls as well.

]]> By: soco_Jon http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82365 soco_Jon Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:01:54 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82365 <p>I love my imac but I hate the mighty mouse. The trackball has went out twice and those apple mouses aren't the cheapest! Funny my extended apple care doesn't cover a defective mouse. Anyway I simply just went out and bought an off brand mouse with a track WHEEL and I haven't had a problem sense. Only thing is I can't pull up expose and open multiple desktops by clicking the wheel but I can do that via the keyboard so no major complaints.</p> I love my imac but I hate the mighty mouse. The trackball has went out twice and those apple mouses aren’t the cheapest! Funny my extended apple care doesn’t cover a defective mouse. Anyway I simply just went out and bought an off brand mouse with a track WHEEL and I haven’t had a problem sense. Only thing is I can’t pull up expose and open multiple desktops by clicking the wheel but I can do that via the keyboard so no major complaints.

]]> By: fastlane http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82339 fastlane Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82339 <p>Pen & tablets, trackpads... (with both methods the hand is anchored and never has to move at all for cursor to access entire screen — only fingers move and is rapidly quicker and easier).</p> <p>MacBooks weren't my point anyway. This is about a mouse, and it seems odd to me to build a mouse, that requires being moved around, with finger gestures which can replace that movement. Just my opinion, anyway.</p> Pen & tablets, trackpads… (with both methods the hand is anchored and never has to move at all for cursor to access entire screen — only fingers move and is rapidly quicker and easier).

MacBooks weren’t my point anyway. This is about a mouse, and it seems odd to me to build a mouse, that requires being moved around, with finger gestures which can replace that movement. Just my opinion, anyway.

]]> By: farmdreads http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82332 farmdreads Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:33:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82332 <p>@ Fastlane What do you use then? Just a keyboard? I'm talking about an iMac here, not a MacBook.</p> @ Fastlane What do you use then? Just a keyboard? I’m talking about an iMac here, not a MacBook.

]]> By: fastlane http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82328 fastlane Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:23:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82328 <p>@farmdreads:</p> <blockquote>No mouse? What, does the screen become a giant touch-pad?</blockquote> <p>Well, I haven't used a mouse in nine years... and none of my Macs have had any giant touch-pad screens... so you've lost me there.</p> <p>Anyway, if Apple's going to head down this multi-finger-gesture road, why bother with a mouse that still has to be dragged around like a rock? Just make trackpads for desktops.</p> @farmdreads:

No mouse? What, does the screen become a giant touch-pad?

Well, I haven’t used a mouse in nine years… and none of my Macs have had any giant touch-pad screens… so you’ve lost me there.

Anyway, if Apple’s going to head down this multi-finger-gesture road, why bother with a mouse that still has to be dragged around like a rock? Just make trackpads for desktops.

]]> By: Fassy http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82327 Fassy Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:22:34 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82327 <p>Anything short of a return to the hockey puck will be an improvement over the Mighty Mouse. It boggles the mind that Apple, for all their elegance in other fields, just cannot seem to put it together for a mouse.</p> Anything short of a return to the hockey puck will be an improvement over the Mighty Mouse. It boggles the mind that Apple, for all their elegance in other fields, just cannot seem to put it together for a mouse.

]]> By: Truth http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82318 Truth Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:04:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82318 <p>Lol a touch screen mouse? Yeah that'll work well.</p> Lol a touch screen mouse? Yeah that’ll work well.

]]> By: Frank http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82311 Frank Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82311 <p>Please do something... My Mighty Mouse wheel sucks big time!!! My iPhone is always on my desk that would be neat.</p> Please do something… My Mighty Mouse wheel sucks big time!!! My iPhone is always on my desk that would be neat.

]]> By: Dip http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82305 Dip Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:32:50 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82305 <p>The Mac mouse looks cool in all it's Mac-like simplicity, but I sure do like this wireless multi-button piece of ugliness from Logitech. I just keep it in a drawer when not in use and it looks just fine.</p> The Mac mouse looks cool in all it’s Mac-like simplicity, but I sure do like this wireless multi-button piece of ugliness from Logitech. I just keep it in a drawer when not in use and it looks just fine.

]]> By: farmdreads http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82304 farmdreads Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:30:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82304 <p>No mouse? What, does the screen become a giant touch-pad?</p> No mouse? What, does the screen become a giant touch-pad?

]]> By: fastlane http://www.imore.com/2009/10/02/multitouch-iphone-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-82293 fastlane Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:03:47 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=12580#comment-82293 <p>Get rid of the mouse altogether.</p> Get rid of the mouse altogether.

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