ESR MAGMOUSE: A WIRELESS MOUSE THAT STICKS TO YOUR MACBOOK

If you're anon-the-go laptop user who carries around a mouse for trackpad-less efficiency, you'll know it's easy to leave at home when traveling, or drop on the floor when moving too quickly between meetings, between classes or going for that much-needed coffee.

- BY SIMON JARY

Now there's a mouse that can magnetically clamp to your MacBook, making accidental drops far less likely. It may be the mouse you never knew you needed.

ESR claims that its MagMouse is the world's first magnetically attachable wireless mouse. We tried it out to see if it would become our go-to mouse when on the move or when rooted to a desk at home and the office.

ESR claims its MagMouse is the world's first magnetically attachable wireless mouse.

MAGNET MAGIC?

The magnetic claim is not quite as magic as it sounds. The ESR MagMouse doesn't magnetically grip to your MacBook without some assistance.

It comes with a 3M adhesive base that you must first stick to the laptop. It peels off quite easily and without leaving a mess of glue, so it doesn't ruin your precious MacBook's looks when removed. ESR claims that it is reusable, and it certainly retained its adhesion after a few trial sticks and removals to the front of the laptop. That said, if it's going to be effortless, you'll need to keep the 0.48cm base attached to the front of your MacBook all the time.

The magnetic connection between base and mouse uses a force of 600 grams, according to ESR.

Using a separate plate rather than clamping to the metal by itself seems a bit of a cheat, but the magnetic base is smarter than it first appears. It includes two small nodules that pop up when you move the mouse towards the base, then clicking into the matching holes beneath and physically locking it in. ESR calls it "Snap and Go".

The MagMouse requires that you stick a removable metal plate to the front of your laptop.

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