Makeover for Apple’s Mighty Mouse?
January 15, 2009 Computer News
Is it time for Apple’s Mighty Mouse to get an upgrade?
A report noted that a 2007 patent application call for an “arbitrary shaped graspable member” that would utilize positioning and multi-touch detection to interpret a user’s movement. It appears that the button would be replaced by a multi-touch trackpad.
The prototype’s aluminum body is drawn from a parallel with the iMac and MacBook, which have shed their white, plastic shell for aluminum. The change in materials would also remove the build-up of dirt on the edges.
As for the shape, the prototype’s lower profile would be “more versatile for complex gestures”, while maintaining enough height to accommodate its batteries.
The mouse may still be in the dream stage, but it’s one Apple users would welcome.
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