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 - DON'T DO IT!!!!WOW! Amazing that apple allowed this to happen. I didn't listen to the reviews in reference to the bad scroll ball. It is really bad. Many state that it breaks after using it for a while, but mine didn't funtion properly out the box. Sure you can put alcohol on a q-tip and try to fix the problem, but why this shouldn't happen and apple needs to fix this problem. I hope they do they are great in practically everything else. Rating:  - poor track ball designApple Bluetooth Wireless Mighty MouseApple Mighty Mouse Wireless Kit scroll ball is impossible to clean, even after using compressed air. great feel and design, but had to go to another mouse because Im fed up with cleaning the trackball every day, and yes, there is no dust and my hands are always clean, and yet the ball does not work half the time. Rating:  - Good idea, bad implementationI'm using my 2nd Mighty Mouse, having just returned the last one to Apple. This one is having issues as well. First off, I need to commend Apple for their service. There's an Apple Store pretty nearby (10 min. drive), and they've always accepted or replaced any defective items no questions asked (provided that its within the warranty period and a reasonable request). I used my $100 Apple iPhone credit for early adopters to purchase an Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard (love it) and a Wireless Mighty Mouse, to replace my previous Bluetooth Apple keyboard and a Microsoft USB mouse. I wanted a mouse that I didn't need to constantly plug into my laptop, and because of Cover Flow and Logic Studio, I thought having a 360 degree scroll ball would be a blessing. The scroll ball is an ingenious idea, theoretically, but it doesn't really work like its supposed to. My first Mighty Mouse would scroll up, down, and right, without any real pressure on the scroll ball, but not left. It's very annoying to scroll willy nilly around a project, web page, or Finder, and find yourself stuck going back. My scroll ball is supposed to work with a light touch, which it did on 3 directions. Just any movement in a direction, without pressure, would scroll. The 4th direction, however, required me to use the tip of my finger, as opposed to the side or inside (towards my palm). My second Mighty Mouse barely registers "up", which is more vital than the broken "left" of my previous MM. I've also noticed that diagonal scroll movements are choppy, but I'm not sure if that's OSX forcing me to stay within columns or the mouse itself. On top of that, the mouse isn't very accurate. Photoshop editing and Ableton Live warping became a bit of a chore, as the mouse will skip that little millimeter here and there. I had thought right-clicking would be a bit difficult with this mouse, but I've gotten used to lifting up my index finger for the right-click to register for the most part. To sum this all up, here's a list of pros and cons: PROS: - Great battery life. Use of 1 or 2 batteries is a unique concept. - Portable - Bluetooth (no need for USB receivers or cables) - Looks nice - For Right or Left handers alike - Scroll ball is nice (theoretically) - Apple service Neutral: - Squeeze button (pretty hard to squeeze, but sort of useful) - Ergonomics (not the most comfortable, but not bad) Cons: - So far, 2/2 for defective scroll balls - Tracking not great - Wish there was a back/forward button (for web page navigation) - Clicking gets a bit tricky (left click, middle click, right click are all touch sensitive, as opposed to physical button-sensitive) I'll be sending this unit back for a 3rd try, and if that doesn't work, I'll probably check out some of the Logitech wireless mice or go back to a wired mouse. If I still seriously gamed I would probably not use this mouse. Rating:  - The Mightiest Mouse AroundIn short, if you have a Mac of any sort, this mouse is fantastic. The wide functionality and streamlined, minimalist design are completely on par with what you'd expect from Apple products. I read all the reviews prior to actually purchasing this, and as you may have seen there are many good and many bad, so I would recommend doing the same and deciding for yourself if this is what will work for you. I will admit it is a little pricy (around $70 USD), but from what I've experienced it's well worth the cost. First, it's wireless ability comes NOT from it's communication through a USB "dongle" (Who TF decided to call them dongles anyway?!?), but through Bluetooth which is not only quite reliable, but also doesn't take up those all too precious ports. Second, the 360 degree scrolling capabilities come in very handy while editing pictures, browsing the web, navigating sound files on a wide scale, not to mention the scroll ball itself is also a programmable button (I set mine to bring up Dashboard for one-click weather, calculator, and other miscellaneous widgets). Next, I love having the fourth "squeeze" buttons on the sides, which are also programmable (I like it on Spaces so I can switch quickly between, though Exposé is nice too). The only issue I have with this button is that you do have to reposition your hand slightly to get the right amount of pressure to activate the button, which to some may a big deal, but not to me. As far as right-clicking goes, it's also a little touchy. However, I would say it works about 95% of the time, conservatively speaking. The tracking is excellent, the battery life is great (no change after two months), and it's also got a sleep function (it turns itself off when the computer is sleeping/shut down) which is also helpful when it comes to conserving battery life. All in all, as I said above, I think this is a fantastic mouse even though it is a bit on the expensive side for a product of its type. The only reasons I didn't give it 5 stars are because a) right click is a bit off, b) it's not the most ergonomic mouse out there, though I've not experienced any discomfort in two months of regular use, and c) the scroll ball can get kind of grimy after a bit and there's no good way to clean it other than to turn it upside down on a lightly dampened cloth (similar to what you'd clean eyeglasses with) and roll it back & forth. I hope this helped. Rating: - Great mouse, with a few minor problems.All in all, I'm very satisfied with this mouse. I did have a problem however. After about 6 months, it got dirty enough that the up scroll stopped working. I've found this to happen in one other mighty mouse as well. It's close to impossible to open it up and clean it without breaking something if you don't know what you're doing. But I did it, and now it works fine. I expect I'll have to clean it again in the future. There is a right click, as opposed to what some may say, you just have to change the preferences for the right click on your mac. Yes, the right click does only work about 95% of the time, but the sleek look of the mouse and scrolling feature make up for it. I love how you can not only scroll up and down but side to side. I also love the expose buttons on the sides. Very handy. As well as the dashboard button on the scroll ball. Altogether great mouse that looks awesome too.
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