Appletell reviews MouseGuard for Magic Mouse
by at August 15, 2010 6:17 pm
Sections: Macintosh/Apple Hardware, Mice, Peripherals, Reviews
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Provides: Magic Mouse protection and matte finish
Developer: Moshi
Minimum Requirements: Magic Mouse
Price: $15
Availability: Now
Whether you’re looking for something to protect the top surface of your Magic Mouse or you’re just sick of how your finger doesn’t always glide as nicely on its surface as you’d like, Moshi has just the product for you. It’s called the MouseGuard, and it doesn’t just protect your Magic Mouse, it makes it better.
The idea behind the MouseGuard—which comes in white or silver—is very similar to a screen protector for an iDevice: cover the top of the device with a layer of protection thin enough to still allow everything to work as originally intended. The MouseGuard certainly does that. It’s essentially a very precisely cut, curved, thin piece of plastic with two adhesive strips.
Installation, as you can see illustrated above, is just as easy as it looks. I was worried that placement was going to be difficult, but it really wasn’t. Just align the MouseGuard starting towards the center and apply pressure outwards to get those adhesive strips to stick. You don’t even have to wait for it to set up; you can start using your Magic Mouse again right away. And you might be pleasantly surprised when you do.
Why’s that? Because in addition to protecting the top of the Magic Mouse, which might seem a bit overkill, it provides a different texture. The plastic has a nice matte texture to it that allows your finger to slide very easily no matter what. If you have a Magic Mouse already, you’ve probably experienced some frustration while scrolling or performing another gesture due to excess moisture or humidity. The MouseGuard completely fixes this, and it even looks better because it doesn’t leave any smudges. I really wonder why Apple didn’t decide to go with this texture on the top of the Magic Mouse to begin with.
The Moshi MouseGuard is almost a must-have accessory for the Magic Mouse. There’s really nothing not to like about it, except perhaps that you have to exchange your Apple logo for a Moshi logo; a small price to pay for all of the benefits involved. You won’t be sorry.
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