Targus Wireless Mouse for Mac

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Dan Ackerman

on 11/21/2008

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Form factor: External
Compatibility: PC Mac
Interface required: USB
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The good: Mac-like design stands out from the crowd; tiny USB receiver doesn't get in the way; optical sensor instead of scroll wheel is an interesting innovation; curved, ergonomic shape.

The bad: A bit big for mobile MacBook users; optical scroll sensor isn't the best for super-accurate scrolling.

The bottom line: Targus' new Wireless Mouse for Mac replaces the scroll wheels and trackballs found on other mice with a clever optical sensor. It takes some getting used to, but is great for four-way scrolling.

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Reviewed by:
Dan Ackerman
Reviewed on: 11/21/2008
Released on: 11/01/2008

MacBook users (and desktop Mac users as well) are often as enamored of their hardware's look as its performance, so a healthy side industry has popped up for accessories that share Apple's basic design cues. Accessory maker Targus has a new line of Mac-flavored devices, including this one, called, simply, the Wireless Mouse for Mac. A similar Bluetooth model, the Targus Bluetooth Laser Mouse for Mac, is also available.

This $49 mouse has an all-white body, and even though the latest MacBooks are all aluminum, white is still the universal Mac color in many minds. There are large left and right mouse buttons, plus two small programmable thumb buttons on the left side of the base.

The mouse is powered by two AA batteries, and a mini USB dongle is hidden inside the battery compartment, which is accessed by lifting off the top of the mouse. The receiver only sticks out from the USB port a few millimeters when in use, so you can leave it plugged in all the time without it getting in the way.

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"good at first, then got worse."

by genkoco13 on August 7, 2009
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"great mouse for macbooks"

by letsgetelectirc on July 1, 2009
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"I thought my mouse was dead on arrival. it wasn't."

by gearles on February 12, 2009
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"great mouse for macbooks"

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Editors' rating: 89

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of TARGUS Wireless Mouse For Mac from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 59/100. Comparing these reviews to 96256 other Mice & Pointing Devices reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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macworld.com

Editors' rating: 60

Summary: The Targus mouse has a clean appearance, save for the Touch Scroll sensor and the line that separates the plastic at the top of the mouse. The Touch Scroll, upon first impression, seems like an innovative feature that uses a sensor instead of a scroll ...

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