The Apple Magic Mouse (1st Generation) is a pointing device designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2009 to 2015 as part of the Apple Mouse series. The Mouse has been introduced on October 20, 2009.
The Magic Mouse is the first consumer mouse to have multi-touch capabilities and allows gestures such as swiping and scrolling across the mouse’s top surface to interact with desktop computers. It connects via Bluetooth and runs on two AA batteries.
Apple includes two non-rechargeable batteries in the box. Since its release, it has been included along with a wireless keyboard with the 2009 generation of iMacs and a wired keyboard with the 2010 Mac Pro workstations. It can also be purchased separately for $69.
This Mouse has been discontinued on October 13, 2015. Today Magic Mouse is 14 years old!
Magic Mouse 1st Gen Details
| Introduced | October 16, 2009 – 14 years ago |
| Discontinued | October 13, 2015 – 8 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 71 months (5 years) |
| Model Number | A1296 |
| Order Number | MB829LL/A |
| Original Price | $69 |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Dimensions | Unknown |
System Requirements
- Mac with Bluetooth support
- Mac OS X 10.5.6 or Mac OS X 10.6.1 later
Mouse Specs
| Tracking | Laser |
| Buttons | 1 with Multi-Touch |
| Gestures | Click Two-button click 360°-scroll Screen zoom Screen pan Two-finger swipe One-finger swipe Two-finger double tap One-finger double tap |
Connections
| Connection | Bluetooth |
Power
| Power | 2 AA Lithium Non-Rechargeable Batteries |
| Battery Life | Up to 4 Months |
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