We all remember buying the mouse with lights to play need for speed in our PCs but with the rising of Apple, it is essential to opt for Macintosh mouse. If we go back in date, they added the mouse in every box because Macintosh computers are designed to be operated with a mouse. To be honest, Macintosh was the first company to introduce mouse-driven computers with its 1984 launch.

As the pioneer of the pointer and clicking design, Macintosh has really pushed down the quality and usability of its mouse in the last 20 years. In this article, we are shedding light on the mouse journey of Macintosh company. Have a look!

The Beginnings

The Macintosh computers come with apple mouse and the first one had a box shape with chamfered edges which created a clear image of Macintosh computers. There was one sole button which depicted the inability of multiple buttons incorporation in the design. If you look at today’s standards, those mice weren’t looking good and were incorporated with the ball mechanism. However, the fitting wasn’t appropriate either. However, there were no advanced mice as today but created a great option for people.

The ADB Mouse

When Apple launched its Desktop bus, they cranked up the notch of their mouse but the box shape wasn’t changed. However, there was no fat end at the front but was moved to back to ensure a slim appearance with a flat button. The ergonomics were improved and the entire appearance was enhanced as well and came with Macs in the later years.

However, the critics say Apple should have launched the second button with ADB mouse. But according to Apple, adding more than one button could affect the ethical and ergonomics standards of the company. They think that complexity is increased with an additional number of buttons. However, the usage might be simplified with additional buttons but it’s the debate that has been elongated multiple times.

The ADB Mouse II

With the more years dawning on the company, Apple enhanced the ADB design by adding the new plastic shell and turned it into a tear shape. The backside was made bulbous and till that date, this mouse was considered to be the most ergonomic design with the right button apex. There are matte black colors available for ADB mouse II. This mouse was first released in 1993 but unfortunately, they stopped manufacturing those.

The Hockey Puck

This is another mouse designed by Apple with USB connectivity and to be honest, the main reason for its popularity lies in unbreakable design. However, critics didn’t like the design and named it the worst mouse in the history of Apple. Apple tried to make a comeback with this iMac and it came with a mouse but still falls in the category of C-grade mice.

The mouse had been given the round shape which made it impossible to hold the mouse straight. With this design, the users were never able to point the mouse in the right direction and it would move to a different angle as compared to the desired position. If the mouse was used vigorously, the back end would raise up which is in no way feasible and won’t even fit the hands.

The Pro Mouse

This mouse was introduced back in 2000 and Steve Jobs wanted to change the perception of Apple’s worst USB mice. The shape couldn’t be named round and comes with a transparent case to ensure top-notch motif. However, if it’s not used carefully, it can be prone to multiple scratches. However, the short cord hurt the overall design and is pretty small which makes it hard to have a grip on.

This mouse came with the one button to turn the entire body into a button rather than adapting to the social norm of adapting to two-button with a scroll wheel. The overall image looked pretty good but the usability wasn’t as desired. However, to remove the short cord issue, the mouse was made in wireless Bluetooth configuration.

Mighty Mouse

To answer the norms of adapting to the scroll wheel, Apple added a little trackball to this mouse that could be rolled in every direction. However, the scrolling couldn’t work appropriately for webpages. It came with squeeze sensors and even if you just touch or hold the mouse, it will be triggered. In other words, there were touch sensors on the left and right side and required ultimate focus to work effectively.

Besides, one trigger would work only if the other one had nothing touching it, so the users had to remove one finger to click on the other side.

Magic Mouse

If you are an Apple freak, you would know about Magic keyboard and how amazing it is but the mouse didn’t capture such liking because the company transformed an entire mouse into the multi-touch tracking pad. The mouse came with swiping and pinching features along with the right and left-hand gestures.

The shape is pretty amazing as well but if you consider the functionality, it isn’t as good as it should be. The surface is too flat to ensure a sturdy grip. However, Apple added the Lightning connector charging to ensure optimal charging without worrying about the battery replacements.

How To Address The Mouse Problem?

• Add the real buttons rather than adding the sensors and triggers
• Add the scroll wheel
• Ensure optimal grip to provide control over the mouse
• Make physical movement approachable
• Incorporate tracking performance in the mouse

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