40 years since invention and outside of a few interesting edge cases like projectors, I still don’t understand the purpose of a wireless mouse. It sits next to your computer full time. Pay less, get more response, much more longevity, and go wired.
Some setups have you sitting further away from the screen like when people hook up their computers to TVs. Also less cables means less cable management
Power move. Show those users who is boss.
I have a rechargeable mouse from a no-name Chinese company, and they put the port at the nose of the mouse. It works like a wired mouse when plugged in and charging.
How has Apple not figured this out?
One of those stupid old design decisions that Apple is super stubborn about because they’re convinced that they are right and their customers are wrong. Very much similar to the old iOS volume controls that took up most of the screen
I’m sure they have
It’s done intentionally. If you want a wired mouse, you can buy one of thousands of wired mice and use those. If you want a wireless mouse, it doesn’t need to and shouldn’t be plugged in while you are using it.
I think this is a pretty obtuse take. Users obviously want their mouse to remain functional when the battery dies. It’s not a wireless vs wired mouse debate.
It’s time you all got over how the Magic Mouse charges
Only a couple of minutes of charging should give you eight-to-nine hours of battery life.
until your battery runs down that is
The vitriol over this topic is humorous. We charge our phones and watches daily, nobody is losing their minds over that. However, asking for the mouse to be plugged in one night a month is outlandish and absurd.
The best part is that this minor issue overshadows the real issue: the ergonomics are terrible. I have large hands and simply can not hold onto the thing properly. Narrow and flat is poor design for something you need to get a grip on to slide around.
I can use my phone and even my watch (not on my wrist but still can), while they are plugged in.
But you’re right, the rest of the design is also bad.
