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So we've been toying with Apple's new Mighty Mouse for about a day now. Being on the east coast this Tuesday, we were lucky enough to be one of the first to grab one of these puppies, long before Apple's retail stores opened in California. Each Mighty Mouse comes packaged in a square black and white box, which flips open like the cardboard housing of a New York style cheesecake. Compared to the AirPort Express or iPod, the Mighty Mouse packaging materials are far less enchanting. So we've been toying with Apple's new Mighty Mouse for about a day now. Being on the east coast this Tuesday, we were lucky enough to be one of the first to grab one of these puppies, long before Apple's retail stores opened in California.

Packaging and Basics

Each Mighty Mouse comes packaged in a square black and white box, which flips open like the cardboard housing of a New York style cheesecake. Compared to the AirPort Express or iPod, the Mighty Mouse packaging materials are far less enchanting. Inside the box, a warranty pamphlet, software CD and user guide lay loosely atop the Mighty Mouse, which itself is nestled within a grey egg-crate of its own size and shape. No other items are contained inside. On the outside of the box is a small sticker indicating that the Mighty Mouse was designed by Apple in California and manufactured in Malaysia. System requirements are also pasted on the box, seemingly in last minute fashion. There may be a reason for that: According to our sources, Mighty Mouse (developed under the code-name 'Houdini') was originally due to ship alongside Tiger in late April but was held back for additional quality assurance measures. It's compatible with Macs running any version of Mac OS X that have a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port, but requires Mac OS X 10.4.2 to unlock its full array of programable options. The mouse is also compatible with Windows 2000 or XP... more>>>