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Apple is known for their innovative technology and for setting many precedents as an industry game-changer.
Unfortunately, the Cupertino, California–based tech company overlooked a very simple design flaw after releasing their wireless multi-touch mouse.
And consumers are not cool with it.
Users are forced to re-charge the mouse by plugging the cable into the underside of the device, rendering the product useless until it's fully charged.
Once again, @Apple coming up with the most innovative products. I mean... I didn’t wanna use my mouse anyway. https://t.co/CNqBAhCSjY— Olivia Whitworth (@Olivia Whitworth) 1526567277.0
@ImSeanThompson Omg the worst. This infuriates me constantly.— Jeremy McDaniel (@Jeremy McDaniel) 1524593599.0
I remain amazed how the company famed for design and usability came up with the stupidest idea in the history of ev… https://t.co/ajs7NsG350— reg delmot returns (@reg delmot returns) 1528707660.0
apple developed a chargeable mouse but made it so you can't use it while it's charging. they're truly design geniuses— Box Brown (@Box Brown) 1523968200.0
Dear @Apple why did you design the Magic Mouse so badly. Dies during use and now I can’t use it because of the horr… https://t.co/IvfHNK7ORp— Tyron (@Tyron) 1527876669.0
The fact that I can't use my Apple Mouse while its charging may be the worst design mistake by Apple of all time. H… https://t.co/cajKF8P2EB— Sean Thompson (@Sean Thompson) 1524588055.0
The rage is real.
Not all hope is lost. Battery-half-full users still praised Apple by pointing out the device's impressive power mileage.
@tyronhayman @Apple Plug it in for 30 seconds and it’ll be charged for days— your drunk uncle (@your drunk uncle) 1529643971.0
@kennedy798 @zcolegreenwalt Why? Plug it in and go for a coffee / shit / blink and you have 2 days charge. 2 mins =… https://t.co/CICmafLelV— Prowl (@Prowl) 1529658819.0
@deepbelches @davidmackau @Apple Dude, it takes 15 seconds to charge that thing for 30 mins. About ten minutes to charge it fully.— Seth Malvín 🇫🇷 (@Seth Malvín 🇫🇷) 1529646477.0
@boxbrown I can’t drive my car while I’m filling it with gas either.— Chris Hallbeck (@Chris Hallbeck) 1523969918.0
This laid back user chastised the whiners about their petty gripe.
I just saw a tweet jokingly complaining that you cant use an apple mouse while it's charging and since I don't wann… https://t.co/mdPjcbTrC8— simon sleeps (@simon sleeps) 1524496801.0
@the_kochalka @boxbrown I haven’t used a computer with a mouse since 2005 but I see this Apple mouse thing pop up e… https://t.co/ym0GOstUqO— Chris Hallbeck (@Chris Hallbeck) 1523970511.0
People still complained about the mouse's aesthetic.
@_equle This mouse is tiny. How is anyone with big hands supposed to use it. Just looks like carpal tunnel in mouse form.— 🥃X A N A X D E E🥃 (@🥃X A N A X D E E🥃) 1529656736.0
This solution works for some people.
I finally found a solution to use my Apple mouse while charging! 🤯 https://t.co/ioq0QTGSAZ— Christoph👨💻☀️ (@Christoph👨💻☀️) 1522913813.0
Apple, you may excel with your other hi-tech gadgetry, but this particular product just doesn't seem to click.
H/T - Twitter