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Apple vs. Microsoft Multi-Touch Mouse Comparison

blee37 writes "This is a side-by-side comparison of the Apple and Microsoft multi-touch mice. It includes video demonstrations of using the mice in applications, first-person shooters and 3D manipulation. It also has new photos of the internals of all the mice."

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  1. Multi-touch "I'm a mac vs. pc commercial" by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I'm a mac" (Justin Long touches himself)
    "I'm a PC" (John Hodgeman touches himself)

    1. Re:Multi-touch "I'm a mac vs. pc commercial" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "I'm a mac" (Justin Long touches himself)
      "I'm a PC" (John Hodgeman touches himself)

      I live in San Francisco and in the local version of the commercial they are touching each other.

    2. Re:Multi-touch "I'm a mac vs. pc commercial" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Is it the Novell Linux chick's turn yet?

  2. Re:Touch screens and the like by Jurily · · Score: 4, Funny

    Onsidering my iPhone is easy to clean and I don't need tactile feedback

    You never input text?

  3. Apple Mouse by camperdave · · Score: 4, Funny

    So instead of having only one mouse button, Apple is getting rid of all of them?

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  4. Doll by Das+Auge · · Score: 5, Funny

    Show me on the doll where Microsoft and Apple multi-touched you inappropriately.

  5. Re:Lifting fingers... by HogGeek · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not with the Apple Product.

    I'm using one now, and there is a "tactical" feel for the actual click...

  6. Re:joke ? by kjart · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, seriously, they post crap like that on the Internet?

    You must be new here.

  7. Re:Lifting fingers... by DontBlameCanada · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think constantly lifting my finger would become tiring.

    Someone definitely needs to get more physical exercise, me thinks.

  8. Re:Touch screens and the like by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    A Philips screwdriver and 15 minutes of your life will suffice to clean the inside of your mouse too.

    Unless it's an Apple mouse, which is sealed for all eternity and cannot be user-serviced.

  9. Re:Touch screens and the like by oldspewey · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bacon remnants are fairly easy to wipe (or indeed, lick) off a smooth surface like a touch pad.

    mentalimage.erase(slashdotposterwholicksbacon);

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  10. Re:Lifting fingers... by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not just you, it tires out George Jetson as well!

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  11. Re:Touch screens and the like by jason.sweet · · Score: 3, Funny

    Looks like a little tactile feedback on your 'C' would have helped.

  12. Re:Touch screens and the like by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    Unless it's an Apple mouse, which is sealed for all eternity and cannot be user-serviced.

    When you only have a hammer, everything begins to look like a nail. A most Apple mice really do look like nails most of the time...

    Just say'in.

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  13. Re:What??? by IndustrialComplex · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe it's easier for some people than others. I got the iPhone 1st gen the day after it released and have never had problems typing on it. After the first week or so, I didn't need to look at the keyboard either

    i kwno what you men. i nevrr ook ay my ketboared while tyoiung thingd either.

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