Aug 28 2006
The title kinda says it all, but if you dig Macs and you dig Digg.com, watch this video of Digg.com’s Kevin Rose subjecting his black MacBook to laser engraving. The tension in the room is palpable.
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Jul 25 2006
Apple today introduced the wireless Mighty Mouse, a new version of its popular multi-button mouse, now with the added freedom that only wireless connectivity can provide. The new wireless Mighty Mouse offers a reliable, secure connection to Macs and features a new laser tracking engine that is 20 times more sensitive than standard optical mice for better tracking on even more surfaces. Priced at just USD$69, Apple’s wireless Mighty Mouse includes up to four independently programmable buttons and an ingenious Scroll Ball that lets users scroll in any direction.
The wireless Mighty Mouse is a Bluetooth 2.0 based multi-button mouse that retains the simplicity of a single-button mouse, and can be used as a single- or multi-button device depending on the user’s preference. The wireless Mighty Mouse features a single seamless enclosure with programmable touch sensors
that act as primary or secondary buttons. With a simple click on the upper right or left side of the mouse, users can instantly access features such as contextual menus found in Mac OS X and other applications. The wireless Mighty Mouse’s two other buttons are activated by pressing its Scroll Ball and squeezing its sides, and can be easily programmed to give users one-click
access to Mac OS X “Tiger” features such as Spotlight, Dashboard and Expose, or to launch any application such as Safari or iChat. Mighty Mouse also lightens your load on the go by operating with either one or two AA batteries.
The wireless Mighty Mouse is available immediately through the Apple Store, at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers for aforementioned price of USD$69. The wireless Mighty Mouse easily connects to the latest Macs with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, and requires Mac OS X “Tiger” version 10.4.6 or later to customize buttons for one-click access to Spotlight, Dashboard and Expose or to launch applications.
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May 30 2006
Microsoft today announced the availability of the Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac, its first Mac-specific desktop with a wireless Comfort Curve Keyboard and a wireless High Definition laser mouse.
The keyboard layout is consistent with the Mac keyboards we’re familiar with and, in fact, this is Microsoft’s only keyboard without the Windows Start button…but I guess that makes sense…although it might be nice for Boot Camp. The Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac is compatible with the new Intel-based Mac machines as well as PowerPC models, and will have Hot Keys that map to Mac programs such as iTunes and iPhoto.
The Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac features a silver wireless High Definition laser mouse. Microsoft claims its High Definition technology is two generations ahead of any standard optical mouse and gives ultimate precision and responsiveness. In addition, the mouse utilizes Microsoft’s Intelligent Tracking System for smoother tracking without interruptions or skipping, even over “unique surfaces”. For enhanced performance this mouse also features a Tilt Wheel for navigating and viewing documents and spreadsheets with ease. One-click access to Microsoft’s Magnifier tool makes the Mac magnifier feature more discoverable for real-time document enlargement. (Magnifier is not compatible with Direct3D API in full screen mode, media players, OpenGL, and Layered Windows. If you are using Mac OS X, the Magnifier enlarges text and images on the entire screen.)
The Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac will be available this summer for an estimated retail price of USD$99.95. It feels kinda like my 5th birthday party when my Mom invited the neighborhood bully; he’s smiling and he brought a gift, but I’m just not sure I want to let him in.
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