Apple mouse marks a mighty change From: CNN - 08/11/2005 When it comes to the lowly computer mouse, Apple has long lagged behind everyone else with its stubborn insistence on offering only a single-button technology that seemed stuck in the 1980s. That changed this month when Apple introduced its "Mighty Mouse" that not only has the ability to left and right click but also to scroll horizontally, vertically and diagonally via a tiny built-in track ball. It's even got a pair of side buttons. Though the $49 gadget is unlikely to impress anyone who's used an optical mouse from Logitech International SA or Microsoft Corp., it still offers some innovations that make it an attractive option for Mac users. (It also works, in a limited way, on Windows PCs.) At the very least, it shows that Apple has come around to the realization that more than one button is a good idea. Now, its customers don't have to look beyond Apple for their pointing-and-clicking needs. Like most Apple products, Mighty Mouse is beautifully designed. Even though it has the functionality of a multi-button mouse, it's got the looks of something much less complex. Some might say it resembles a bar of fancy soap. The mouse appears to have no buttons on top, except for the small pea-like scroll ball. Where other mouse makers have made discrete buttons for left and right clicking, Apple has opted for sensors that detect where the user has clicked. The entire article can be found at: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/08/11/mighty.mouse.ap/ Link: Apple unveils 'Mighty Mouse' http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8799930/ Contributed by Jamie Prioli