http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/30/optimo.ecofan.ecofanpro/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0904/maltemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Macally has announced a new line of wireless input accessories and eco-friendly bamboo stands for all laptops, the BTkey, BTmouse2, Optimo, MGlide, EcoFan and EcoFanPro. BTkey is a white wireless keyboard for the Mac, which connects using Bluetooth 2.0 technology, and comes complete with low profile scissor keys to help with pressure on the finger tips. The BTmouse2 is a Bluetooth wireless laser m... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/30/optimo.ecofan.ecofanpro/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/09/arc.mouse/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/09-arc-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Laptop computers must rely on trackpads to save space. While many people are perfectly happy using a trackpad, many more prefer using a mouse for greater control and comfort. Carrying an ordinary desktop mouse can be cumbersome due to its size and cord length, while special mice for laptops are often compressed in size to make them easier to carry. If you prefer to use a mouse with your laptop wit... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/09/arc.mouse/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/06/microsoft.mini.mouse/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/05-mouse-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Every laptop user needs a built-in trackpad to control the pointer on the screen. While trackpads are adequate when traveling, theyíre not always as convenient as a separate mouse. If you prefer using a mouse over a trackpad, you could carry an ordinary mouse with you. However, a mouse designed for a desktop computer may be too large and the long cord may be a nuisance to untangle and plug in each... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/06/microsoft.mini.mouse/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/21/logitech.v450.nano.mouse/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/logitechv450.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Logitech has announced a new mouse for notebooks, the V450 Nano. The mouse uses a laser sensor to achieve greater precision than optical mice, and like other Nanos operates wirelessly, using a tiny 2.4GHz receiver that plugs into a notebook's USB 2.0 port. This receiver can also be stored inside the mouse, in order to prevent it from being knocked out of a notebook during travel. Controls inclu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/21/logitech.v450.nano.mouse/ Wed, 21 May 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/19/spaceexplorer/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/spa_080519_explorer.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />3Dconnexion has announced that its SpaceExplorer 3D mouse is now supported by Mac OS X 10.4.6 and later, allowing Mac users to use the tool to navigate through popular 3D application workspaces. By pulling, pushing, tilting, and spinning the SpaceExplorer's 3D mouse cap, designers can move through 3D scenes and worlds without stopping to select commands. A subtle increase or decrease in cap pressu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/19/spaceexplorer/ Tue, 20 May 2008 00:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/15/optical.scrolling.patent/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/15-patent-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The US Patent and Trademark Office today published five Apple patents that have been granted: one for the Mighty Mouse, an iPod lanyard, a Digital-to-Analogue Converter, an Exceptional Situation Manager, as well as one for a device which has yet to be seen in an Apple product. According to the report, the device could be a media player, storage device, or other mobile device. Other theories could ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/15/optical.scrolling.patent/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/09/first.look.spacenavigator/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/08-3d-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />For most people, a mouse or trackpad is all they need to choose commands or navigate their way around a user interface. However, for anyone involved in computer-aided design (CAD), architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), geographic information systems (GIS), or any other application that offers a 3D interface, an ordinary mouse or trackpad may be too clumsy to use, requiring multiple cli... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/09/first.look.spacenavigator/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/28/boinx.releases.mousepose.3/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/boi_080228_mousepose3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Boinx Software today released Mousepose 3, a utility designed for presentations that dims the screen and places a spotlight on the mouse pointer. The latest release introduces Window Highlighting, expanding the focus for highlighting purposes when users hover the mouse over a window. MousePose 3 also adds Mouse Click Visualization with a more elegant animation as well as audible click feedback. Th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/28/boinx.releases.mousepose.3/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/27/razer.offers.mouse.teaser/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/27-teaser-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Premium mouse manufacturer Razer will unveil a new mouse in almost six days time, according to a vague teaser located at Speedofthelight.com. A brief flash of a curvaceous mouse glides across a black background as lights whizz by, briefly illuminating the pointing device. A message that reads "Speed of the Light" ñ with "the" wedged between the words "of" and "Light" ñ appears for a moment before ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/27/razer.offers.mouse.teaser/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/targus.unveils.at.ces.2008/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/7-targus-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Targus today unveiled a set of new laptop-centric products ñ the Velos Messenger bag, the Stow-N-Go mouse, the HeatDefense pad, Travel Power Outlets, and DEFCON privacy filters ñ as well as LCD mounting arms, and a mobile speaker system for MP3 players. The Velos Messenger bag comes in three color styles: chocolate with a chocolate-aqua strap, charcoal with black-lime green strap, and wheat with m... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/targus.unveils.at.ces.2008/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:05:00 GMT