Mighty Mouse loses its tail

Darius Chang | Jul 26, 2006

Wired peripherals are going the way of the dodo, with Apple's iconic Mighty Mouse losing its tail in favor of Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. However, this means that users will now have to stock up on AA-sized batteries.

Based on the same design as its wired predecessor, the wireless Mighty Mouse has a smooth body which hides two mouse buttons and a scroll ball which, unlike scroll wheels, detects side-to-side as well as diagonal movement in addition to the the usual up-down scrolling. Two side sensors bring up Mac's Dashboard widgets, though they can be customized to launch other applications instead. Based on laser technology, Apple claims it is more precise than optical-based devices and usable on a greater variety of surfaces.

The Apple wireless Mighty Mouse is available now for S$118 (US$78.97).