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Is that not by design? Apple doesn't want the user to plug in the mouse to charge, forget to unplug it, and use it like a wired mouse. They therefore force the
by cercatrova 4y ago
Is that not by design? Apple doesn't want the user to plug in the mouse to charge, forget to unplug it, and use it like a wired mouse. They therefore force the user through its design to literally be unable to use it that way. In my view that's good design, as it follows the goals of the designer. If one contends that design should follow the goals of the user, well, there are always other mice one can use.
- pwinnski 4y agoContra some other responses, I do think that was the intended design. However, I think it was a bad design, because it forces the desired behavior, rather than encouraging it. Stick the charge port on the side, so that it's awkward to use while plugged in, but not impossible. Now you've accomplished the same goal, without completely alienating everyone who has ever had the thing die while using it.
- replygirl 4y agotrading off the ability to _keep using your mouse immediately after it dies_ for that is not good design
- hasperdi 4y agoI think that's an apologist's view. A practical product should optimize on the user experience & functionality, Magic mouse looks good, but the ergonomic & usability are lacking
- nulld3v 4y agoSo is the Apple Trackpad badly designed then because it lets you use it in a wired manner? Why can the trackpad be used wired but the mouse not?
- cercatrova 4y agoYou're right, it should also have its charging port on the bottom if Apple wanted to be consistent.