
When it comes to designing computer peripheral products, Apple, Inc. has been doing a horrible job for the past 7 years, at least. Apple seems to care less about their functions. Take the computer Mouse as an example. How long did it take Apple to come up with a 2-button computer Mouse after adopting USB? It seems that the first Mac computer with USB appeared in 1998. And Apple finally introduced a USB-connected 2-button Mouse called Apple Mighty Mouse in 2005. That doesn’t mean Mac-compatible 2-button Mice weren’t available through 2005. In fact, I bought a USB-connected 2-button Mouse from Ariston Technologies in the spring of 1999. (See Screenshot 1.)

Screenshot 1 – Source: MacHouse |
Apple’s computer Mice are bad except Apple Magic Mouse, which was first introduced in the fall of 2009. So are Apple’s keyboards. The worst type of models prevailed for the first half of 2000’s. This type of keyboards has a transparent outer cover frame, and the keys sink far down such that every keystroke make a terrible, large, awkward noise. (See Screenshot 2.) Unlucky to me, I have two of them.
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Screenshot 2 – Source: Wikimedia Commons |

Screenshot 3 – Source: MacHouse |
Apple introduced Apple Wireless Keyboard (aluminum model) in the fall of 2009. (See Screenshot 3.) I call it Apple Wireless Kidboard. Many important keys have been removed, so only kids will find it adequate. Continue reading →