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Faster Magic Mouse tracking

I just got the new mouse.
I have the tracking speed turned up to the highest level, but it seems like I still need to move the mouse a larger distance than my previous mouse to cover the same distance on the screen.

Anyone know a way to get the mouse to move further, and again, I set the mouse preferences to its fastest setting.

ps.... i also have the update for the magic mouse installed.

thanks

Magic Mouse, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Oct 29, 2009 10:46 AM

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Oct 31, 2009 1:35 PM in response to Evan Kohn

Just received my Magic Mouse and am using it with a 10.6.1 MacBook Pro 4,1. Even with the relatively low 1440x900 resolution, this mouse is pathetically slow, even when jacked up to the fastest speed.

I've installed Zoom Mouse and that provided a bit of welcome relief, but I can't believe these drivers were shipped like this. Anyone with a truly hi-res screen is going to hate this thing.

I was also surprised to see that one must still lift their left finger to do a right-click. I thought I had read in an early review that this wasn't the case.

Seems like this thing was rushed to the market. I may have to go back to my Logitech m555b.

Jan 24, 2010 11:41 AM in response to Evan Kohn

I used USB Overdrive in 10.5 with mighty mouse, because OSX control mouse acacceleration very strange way!

When you move the mouse on OSX, it first moves very slowly, so you move it faster and when you reach a certain speed the mouse suddenly accelerates like crazy. It is so unnatural and unusable.

However, I thing that magic mouse behave different way and acacceleration is better, but not perfect:(

Unfortunately, USB Overdrive dosen't work properly with magic mouse, but fix is on the way.

MOUSEZOOM is too slow for me, but better then nothing.

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