5 ms·

I totally agree, and had to Google for answers for this decision. The rationale, at least what I found, to be that people wouldn't let it completely charge wit

I totally agree, and had to Google for answers for this decision. The rationale, at least what I found, to be that people wouldn't let it completely charge with a different design, but with this one people would leave it charging overnight. Also something about users ignoring the fact that it's wireless and just always use it with the cable attached.

glhaynes 9y ago
Those rationales don't make much sense to me since they seem like they'd be equally applicable to the keyboard and trackpad. Every design is about tradeoffs. In this case, the mouse would have to have a somewhat different shape to accommodate a port at the front. That different shape would surely be a poorer fit for the visual aesthetic they were going for and it likely would've impacted the feel during usage, as well. Some people would prefer that tradeoff — certainly those who would prefer to (or have to because of an RF-noisy environment) use the mouse wired all the time. I expect the vast majority of their customers don't do that, though; and, I, for one, prefer (or at least am neutral to) the choice they went with. It definitely makes for a silly-looking photo while it's charging, but it's certainly not a blunder that none of the designers ever considered.
CydeWeys 9y ago
Being able to use it while it's still charging is a really useful fallback scenario, though. Imagine if you couldn't use your phone while it was charging, if it was unusable until it was fully charged again. No one would put up with it. Yet a mouse is vitally important too! If you've reached the point when you need a backup mouse for your primary mouse, then the primary mouse has failed.
- theshrike79 9y ago
  Except that charging the mouse during a biobreak/while getting more caffeine will charge it enough to last the rest of the day.

5 ms·

I totally agree, and had to Google for answers for this decision. The rationale, at least what I found, to be that people wouldn't let it completely charge wit

by theodorton 9y ago

glhaynes 9y ago
Those rationales don't make much sense to me since they seem like they'd be equally applicable to the keyboard and trackpad. Every design is about tradeoffs. In this case, the mouse would have to have a somewhat different shape to accommodate a port at the front. That different shape would surely be a poorer fit for the visual aesthetic they were going for and it likely would've impacted the feel during usage, as well. Some people would prefer that tradeoff — certainly those who would prefer to (or have to because of an RF-noisy environment) use the mouse wired all the time. I expect the vast majority of their customers don't do that, though; and, I, for one, prefer (or at least am neutral to) the choice they went with. It definitely makes for a silly-looking photo while it's charging, but it's certainly not a blunder that none of the designers ever considered.
CydeWeys 9y ago
Being able to use it while it's still charging is a really useful fallback scenario, though. Imagine if you couldn't use your phone while it was charging, if it was unusable until it was fully charged again. No one would put up with it. Yet a mouse is vitally important too! If you've reached the point when you need a backup mouse for your primary mouse, then the primary mouse has failed.
- theshrike79 9y ago
  Except that charging the mouse during a biobreak/while getting more caffeine will charge it enough to last the rest of the day.