gdgt

really? I thought it to be quite unusable and you couldn't perform many multitouch gestures. If I want something that moves around I'd much rather prefer my Logitech VX Revolution - much more ergonomic. Though the Magic Trackpad was the perfect way to introduce multitouch to the desktop audience.

I'm with dave here--I use my magic mouse all the time. Although the built-in gestures are pretty limited there are a lot of options for customizing it available, and I haven't had any issues with the ergonomics.

whoa really? what mouse were you using before the magic mouse?

For myself, I was using the Kensington Ci20:
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As far as ergonomics go, I really enjoy my Magic Mouse. And the third party software options to customize gestures are great (BetterTouchTool is probably my favorite).

Anyway, when it was initially announced, I was in the camp that thought this thing would be an ergonomic / RSI nightmare. But after using it, I quickly loved it. I don't do a lot of the more complex gestures (I agree, those aren't ideally suited for this mouse), but there are many things I love: inertial scrolling, the fact I can touch anywhere (no buttons or scroll wheels that collect dirt and other assorted grossness), customizability, etc.

That said, my mouse eats batteries like crazy.

Hmmm. If you think that the Magic Mouse is ergonomically enjoyable, you should try out some of Logitech's higher end mice...

Well I used Apple's own Mighty Mouse quite a bit, but I mainly used (and still most of the time use) my Macbook Pro trackpad. I just don't see why people are compelled to rest their entire palm on the mouse. I keep my fingertips on the top/front edge of it and the heel of my hand rests on the desk just behind the bottom edge, so that my hand arcs up over the body of the mouse. I've used it like this front the first time I even tried it and have never experienced any discomfort from it.

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Edit: I don't know why Imageshack decided to upload my picture upside-down, but you get the idea.

ah i see. the mighty mouse wasn't all that ergonomic to begin with. I use a Logitech VX Revolution so maybe that's why. If you're used to a trackpad the magic mouse would be less useful to you? don't you feel like the magic trackpad would better fit your needs since you have all the gestures of the touchpad?

BTW - @ your picture thats the only way to hold it no? theres no way to palm the magic mouse and still use its gestures properly...

it sucked because it was wayy to flat and you had to move it around. Also because of the limited mutitouch gestures but mostly in the lack of usuability

It was way too flat to grip comfortably (using any style grip). The tracking speed was horrible too. (But it looks great!)

It was fun for awhile. The basic gestures work well and are quite useful, but anything more was difficult. Customization is fine because of available software, which you can use to attempt 5 finger (!!) gestures but it would start losing track of your fingers. Tracking speed can also be improved using the same software.

I've gone back to other mice. I currently use a Razer Orochi which is about the smallest mouse I can be comfortable with. Any smaller or flatter is no good. The Arc Touch has the advantage that it's bigger, so it would fit more hands comfortably.