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Apple Mighty Mouse.Doesn't it seem like that should be said in a deep, resonating voice?

I think so, but that may be because I really like the new mouse. Not every one does. Some dedicated Mac fans I know are scoffing at the new, little mouse.

My guess is that is because they are so accustomed to the single click mouse that was the Apple standard until now. Being an old Windows boy, I took to it like a Texan to the White House.

Another thing I have noticed is that some die-hard Mac users don't seem to realize you have to setup the two-button mouse in the preferences window. At least the genesis at my local Apple store didn't seem to know that. They had one hooked up to the new iMac 17-inch 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo, but didn't have it set up properly, and it wasn't working right.

Now, anyone who thinks this is just another two-button mouse should take a closer look at the new Apple Mighty Mouse, because this mouse has got something more under the hood.

The new mouse has a ball that works like the old, standard wheel, except the ball works in all directions. In addition to scrolling up and down, you can also scroll left and right. The ball also works as a button and in Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger", it opens Dashboard.

The two buttons on the side of the mouse also can be used to open Expose. Probably the most impressive thing of all is that there really is only one button, but the Mighty Mouse knows when you click on the left or the right side of it.

Cool.

The best part of all of these features, is that you can change the action associated with each button. In this way, you can customize it to your needs.

Sounds like fun? Then go out and get you one, too.