The rise of smartphones and tablets, led by Apple’s own iPhones and iPads, has done more than just eat into sales of desktops and laptops. It’s made the mouse seem obsolete by allowing us to interact with our devices and data through a touch interface rather than a pointing device. Apple introduced the mouse with the original Mac. Lion largely lays the rodent to rest.
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I’ve already noted that, overall, I like the gestures in the Magic Mouse in Lion. I like them enough that I’ve already warned my wife that the next computer device will be the Magic Touchpad. I could easily live without the mouse, and am glad that Apple has expanded the touchability of OSX with Lion.
Tags: lion, magic mouse, magic trackpad, osx
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As a graphic/advertising designer, I can tell you that the Mouse is not dead. At least not in my house. The touchpad is nice but I can’t see it replacing the mouse for my type of work. Unfortunately Apple seems to be focusing more on consumer products and less on the professional use.
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I don’t think Apple is actually killing the mouse. They’re making it easier to move away from it and merging the input of the laptop and iPhone with the Macs. I’m far from a graphics guy, and probably more than just a consumer. I tend to use keyboard shortcuts alot, already – I hate reaching for the mouse over and over. So, I’ll do just fine with the touchpad. But, I can see the continuing need for a mouse in some fields.
Do you also use a Wacom or something similar?
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