Comments on: Targus for Mac Wireless Mouse Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-90359 John Schettino Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:47:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-90359 Yep, as it says in the review, it's a 9 button mouse! You click the scroll sensor button thingie for the middle mouse button. Yep, as it says in the review, it’s a 9 button mouse!

You click the scroll sensor button thingie for the middle mouse button.

]]> By: Nitsan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-90328 Nitsan Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:49:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-90328 Hi, i'm looking at getting this mouse as it's the only one I can find to replace the mighty mouse's 4-way scrolling. (my mighty mouse died yesterday) Does this mouse have a middle click? Hi,
i’m looking at getting this mouse as it’s the only one I can find to replace the mighty mouse’s 4-way scrolling.
(my mighty mouse died yesterday)

Does this mouse have a middle click?

]]> By: Daniel http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-43278 Daniel Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:13:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-43278 Hello, I have a problem with a Targus Device. I bought the Targus AMP11 presenter for mac, but I can't download the driver since Targus page, always the page said the download page its in a "redirection loop". My divece is setting only to work with Keynote and the only way to switch with powerpoint is through driver program. Thank you very much. Daniel Hello, I have a problem with a Targus Device. I bought the Targus AMP11 presenter for mac, but I can’t download the driver since Targus page, always the page said the download page its in a “redirection loop”. My divece is setting only to work with Keynote and the only way to switch with powerpoint is through driver program.

Thank you very much.

Daniel

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42929 John Schettino Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:42:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42929 Are you SURE you removed the film cover over the scroll sensor? That sounds exactly like my experience before I checked one last time and found that it does indeed ship with a clear plastic shipping cover over the sensor. Are you SURE you removed the film cover over the scroll sensor? That sounds exactly like my experience before I checked one last time and found that it does indeed ship with a clear plastic shipping cover over the sensor.

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42914 Andy Chen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:15:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42914 OK I bought myself the USB wireless version of this mouse (the one reviewed). It's going back! Why? For some reason, the scroll feature doesn't always work on my fingers. About 1 in 4 times, it won't register the first swipe, but the 2nd. OK I bought myself the USB wireless version of this mouse (the one reviewed).

It’s going back! Why?

For some reason, the scroll feature doesn’t always work on my fingers. About 1 in 4 times, it won’t register the first swipe, but the 2nd.

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42424 Fred Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:59:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42424 Jacob, does it really matter? How do you move the mouse: slide or swivel? Jacob, does it really matter? How do you move the mouse: slide or swivel?

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42383 John Schettino Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:04:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42383 Jacob, not an odd question at all, I just had never really thought of the position of the sensor being important. It's forward of the midpoint, but by much... maybe 2/5ths of the way down from the point. Jacob, not an odd question at all, I just had never really thought of the position of the sensor being important. It’s forward of the midpoint, but by much… maybe 2/5ths of the way down from the point.

]]> By: Jacob http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42380 Jacob Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:23:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42380 This may sound like an odd question, but where is the optical sensor underneath located in relation to the mouse body? For example, Apple typically places the sensor dead-center, if not a little bit forward, for more accurate/ easy fingertip mousing- where many MS mice have the sensor well back of center, requiring your whole hand to move. For designers like me that spend hours a day on the things, that makes a HUGE difference. This may sound like an odd question, but where is the optical sensor underneath located in relation to the mouse body? For example, Apple typically places the sensor dead-center, if not a little bit forward, for more accurate/ easy fingertip mousing- where many MS mice have the sensor well back of center, requiring your whole hand to move. For designers like me that spend hours a day on the things, that makes a HUGE difference.

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42356 Fred Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:39:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42356 John, thanks for the info. I just found that the Bluetooth version is a laser mouse, $49.21 at Amazon.com John, thanks for the info. I just found that the Bluetooth version is a laser mouse, $49.21 at Amazon.com

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42351 John Schettino Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:56:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42351 Fred, there is a Bluetooth version as well. Generally, the 2.4ghz type mice are a bit less expensive (especially if the bluetooth one comes with a bluetooth USB dongle!) Fred, there is a Bluetooth version as well. Generally, the 2.4ghz type mice are a bit less expensive (especially if the bluetooth one comes with a bluetooth USB dongle!)

]]> By: Eddie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42350 Eddie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:53:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42350 Honestly, I don't comment often on this things, but I just wanted to say that was a great review. Julie, give that man a raise! ;-) Honestly, I don’t comment often on this things, but I just wanted to say that was a great review. Julie, give that man a raise! ;-)

]]> By: Kev - LG http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42329 Kev - LG Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:54:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42329 Looks nice, I'm in the market for a Mighty Mouse replacement since my girlfriend broke mine! Looks nice, I’m in the market for a Mighty Mouse replacement since my girlfriend broke mine!

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42315 Fred Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:51:46 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42315 Can't they make it Bluetooth instead of unlicensed 2.4GHz wireless? Can’t they make it Bluetooth instead of unlicensed 2.4GHz wireless?

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42311 Andy Chen Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:25:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42311 Have you tried using SteerMouse to fine-tune the up/down scroll? Have you tried using SteerMouse to fine-tune the up/down scroll?

]]> By: FubarGuy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42309 FubarGuy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:23:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42309 Nifty! I just retired my faithful corded Mighty Mouse at work, just got tired of cleaning the ball every few weeks Using an older Logitech MX620 and it's a little bulky although I dig the contoured fit of most Logitechs. Question: Why aren't there any wireless mouse designs using something besides AA batteries? They're so freakin' heavy! Is there some un-written rule that mice can't be powered by a nice, tiny watch battery? Nifty! I just retired my faithful corded Mighty Mouse at work, just got tired of cleaning the ball every few weeks Using an older Logitech MX620 and it’s a little bulky although I dig the contoured fit of most Logitechs.

Question: Why aren’t there any wireless mouse designs using something besides AA batteries? They’re so freakin’ heavy! Is there some un-written rule that mice can’t be powered by a nice, tiny watch battery?

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42301 John Schettino Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42301 Yeah I notice now I missed that. There is a shot of it on the Targus site. I'll see if I can add one to the review. Yeah I notice now I missed that. There is a shot of it on the Targus site. I’ll see if I can add one to the review.

]]> By: Claire Strodtbeck http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42300 Claire Strodtbeck Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:43:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42300 Can you post a picture of the side with the two extra buttons? Can you post a picture of the side with the two extra buttons?

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42299 John Schettino Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:28:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42299 Yes, the button has both a tactile and audible "click" to it - it needs an intentional press - it doesn't register clicks unless you mean to press it. Yes, the button has both a tactile and audible “click” to it – it needs an intentional press – it doesn’t register clicks unless you mean to press it.

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/01/targus-for-mac-wireless-mouse-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42295 Andy Chen Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:19:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18639#comment-42295 How does the middle click feel (button 3)? Clicky feedback? How does the middle click feel (button 3)? Clicky feedback?

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