In the world of sleek product design, Apple’s Magic Mouse has long been praised for its minimalist beauty. But when it comes to day-to-day use, even the head of Apple himself seems to favor function over form. In a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse, Tim Cook revealed that his desk setup includes a mouse that isn’t even made by Apple—and honestly, it’s hard to blame him.
I think it’s a point of pride at this juncture. Apple popularized the mouse with the original Mac. Ever since the release of the iMac in 1998, Apple has made some terrible mice.
Arguably the nicest mouse they ever made was the ADB Mouse II, the first mouse I ever owned (included with my Performa 5200CD):