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Magic Mouse versus Logitec MX mouse versus Magic Trackpad

May 10, 2011 ยท by Jan Schultink
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I have experimenting with various input devices over the past month.

After a month, I end up working with the Magic Mouse most of the time. I still need to find a solution for that unpredictable scrolling somehow.

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5 comments

Gee2011-05-16 16:15:02
Personally, the things that I do most often in Keynote are:
- importing images
- Changing object layer order (move to back, move to front, etc.)

I have mapped [CMD]+[SHIFT]+[v] to a mouse button to bring-up the import image dialog (quicker than the keyboard shortcut since I don't have to let go of the mouse);

Changing layer order I now do by tilting the scroll wheel - left for back one level and right for forward one level. Quicker than finding the menu option, and I can never remember the keyboard shortcut (!)

One thing: On the Mac at least, the Logitech driver is very poor, so I use Steermouse instead - which is fantastic.

Steermouse also allows you to assign "per application" button functionality to other mice - including Apple's own.
elartedepresentar.com2011-05-10 07:53:03
Haven't you tried a bamboo Wacom tablet? I use the Fun & Touch with excellent results. I no longer use a mouse!
Jan Schultink2011-05-16 16:36:27
Thx
Jan Schultink2011-05-11 05:43:01
Interesting, what sor of buttons did you program for PowerPoint/Keynote?
Gee2011-05-11 00:19:50
I gave up on Apple mice some time ago in favor of the Logitech MX Revolution (Amazon link).

My top features:
Rechargeable battery that seems to last forever on a single charge;
Mouse buttons can be programmed to perform just about any task - and can vary depending on the application you're in at the time;
Very precise and controllable scrolling.