Does Magic Mouse need mouse pad?

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Does Magic Mouse need mouse pad?

I just bought a Magic Mouse, which I'm using on a MBP. The tracking with this thing is terrible. I installed Mouse Zoom and that helped a lot. But it still isn't accurate. It takes a little fidgeting to get the mosue right where I want to click. I have the mouse on a desktop surface with no mouse pad. It looks to be a laser mouse but does it require a mouse pad?

I have a wired Microsoft laser mouse on the same desktop surface connected to a PC. It works perfectly. I'd think the Magic Mouse can outperform the Microsoft Mouse.

Posted on Dec 7, 2012 10:56 AM

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4thSpace Author

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Dec 7, 2012 11:32 AM in response to Kappy

Do most people use a mouse pad with the Magic Mouse? Just surprising that a lowly PC mouse beats an Apple mouse hands down.

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Kappy

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Dec 7, 2012 1:09 PM in response to 4thSpace

Mine is a polished dark wood surface (cherrywood, I believe.) It works quite well with laser mice. Light colored surfaces or see-through surfaces may not work well.

The Mighty Mouse also won't work well with nearly dead batteries or a bottom cover that's not properly seated. Otherwise, I've never had any problems with mine.

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Kappy

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Dec 7, 2012 10:59 AM in response to 4thSpace

Certain surfaces may not properly reflect the laser thus making tracking poor. A mousepad may help provide a better reflecting surface and allow the mouse's laser to track properly.

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Kappy

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Dec 7, 2012 11:47 AM in response to 4thSpace

I really couldn't tell you. If you don't like it, then don't use it. I have no problems with mine, but then I may have a better surface than you do.

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4thSpace Author

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Dec 7, 2012 1:00 PM in response to Kappy

What kind of surface are you using? I have a smooth wood desktop.

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