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...Mighty Mouse-whose packaging contains an acknowledgement to the Viacom-copyrighted super-rodent of the same name -is Apple's first two-button, scrolling mouse. For Mac users, this whole thing probably seems confusing-clicking and dragging seems to have gotten them far enough. For those reared on Windows, the absence of a right-click option and an inability to roll pages up and down are probably just as dumbfounding...
...someone used to ambidextrous computing-a Windows machine on my right and a Mac to my left-I have been using two-button scroll-wheel mice on both systems for years. In Mac OS 9 (and perhaps even earlier), the act of clicking while holding down the control key for contextual pop-up menus could be duplicated by right-clicking a USB-connected Windows mouse. That feature has been around so long it's a wonder Apple didn't launch a two-button mouse years back...
...mouse must have the two principal buttons, the scroll wheel and a "back" button for speedier web surfing. (Turns out, "forward" buttons is not in terribly high demand, which makes sense if you think about it.) Mighty Mouse's side buttons, pressed individually or in tandem, can be customized to launch Expos?, Dashboard, the Application Switcher, Spotlight, or any application of your choice. Still, the side buttons cannot be assigned something as basic as a "back" feature, a.k.a. command-left-arrow...
...family members and friends. The basic service is free, or $100 annually for heavy usage. Short Takes Cheap And Compact At less than half a kilogram, the JVC GR-D250 is 30% smaller than previous models. It has a handy digital battery monitor and is just $300 The Magic Button On top of its Super NightShot feature for low light, Sony's DCR-HC32 (about $400) has an "easy" button that switches the cam into automatic mode Looking Sharp For about $300, Canon's ZR100 includes a wide-screen recording mode and an advanced optical zoom for effective close...
KIDS CAN FISH TOO Concerned that angling might seem drab to the Xbox generation, manufacturers are designing snazzy stuff that is child friendly. The $30 JetCast 3.0, a plastic intro pole, lets even the smallest novices push a button to eject a line 30 ft. out over the water, then reel in a wriggling prize. A safety feature ensures that it doesn't launch inadvertently. This toylike tool suits tykes, not teens...