Rumor has it that Apple is working on soon to be unveiled Multi-touch enabled mouse that will succeed the Mighty Mouse.
There isn't enough to speculate what exactly the next generation Apple mouse will boast but it will most likely do away with the mechanical roller ball.
I've heard a lot of mixed reviews and opinions about the Mighty Mouse, but I personally find it a dream to work with. I find it designed specifically for the Mac and naturally provides for the great Mac OS X features.
Its been 26 years not since Apple introduced the mouse with the Lisa. Its come a long way in terms of design. The iMac mouse released in 1998 is probably one of my favorites. Considering the era they released it, it was screaming for attention and had a distinct charisma for the hordes of boring mouses that flooded the market.
Wikipedia has a great entry on the apple mouse and its evolution over the years. Read the article
Now talking about next-gen input devices, Microsoft's Research Lab has release some info on what they are calling the Mouse 2.0
Some of these are interesting and very cool but for some reason I don't want to "Learn to use the mouse, all over again!!". In my opinion this is the key that will decide who has the best Next-Gen Mouse.
My gut feeling is that Apple have already taken this into account and acknowledging the fact that they simply have the best product designers, I'm sure that when they do unveil the new Apple Mouse, it will be a winner from the starting line!
Anyways, only time will tell as the future of the mouse is right around the corner!
