Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Can you use a two button mouse on a modern Apple laptop?

Can you use a two button mouse on a modern Apple laptop?
I'm required to get a modern Apple laptop computer for my major in college. I personally am a hardcore gamer, and I play World of Warcraft frequently as well. I have always used PCs, I've never even touched an Apple computer until now, and fate has decided to destroy my HP Windows Laptop within the last week, so now I'm REALLY looking forward to getting my new Apple laptop. I'm just wondering now if Apple has seen the light, and is able to support a two buttoned mouse to sate my gaming addiction. Thank you.
Laptops & Notebooks - 3 Answers
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1 :
Apple supports two button mice. If you need to the you can install windows xp or vista or 7 on the apple laptop using bootcamp and run windows with no issues.
2 :
yes, get a USB 2 button with scroll wheel, it will work just like on windows
3 :
Apple has always supported two button mice, it's just that their own mice were single button up until the Mighty Mouse, which was four button (though it only had 2 physical buttons, it could sense the location of the pressure) and the Magic Mouse has a multi-touch shell which means lots of gestures and the same buttons as before (sans the fourth button). You'll probably want a gaming mouse, which will work no problem as long as you can get the proper drivers, which usually either come with the mouse or can be found on the company's website

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