Satechi M1, a mouse for your iPad and your Mac in the Apple style

Satechi remains faithful to its idea of ​​offering products with a simple but quality design, with aluminum as the protagonist, in the purest “Apple style” and also with very interesting prices. It does so again with its new Satechi M1 mouse, a perfect accessory for our Mac, and as of iOS 13 for our iPad.

A good design, first-class materials, good finishes, Bluetooth connectivity, very small size but comfortable to handle, and with a rechargeable battery via USB-C. This is the summary of this new mouse from Satechi that we will show you below in more detail.

Specifications and design

The entire body of the mouse is made of aluminum on the top, with an anodized finish in various colors (silver gray, space gray, gold and pink) that perfectly matches the colors of Apple devices. In the upper part, only the two buttons break this aluminum body, with plastic material in black (in the case of space gray and gold) or white (in silver gray and pink models). The scroll wheel is also metallic with a toothed surface to be able to move it without problems. A small LED in the middle of the buttons indicates the low battery or the charge of the device.

It has a weight of 177 grams, which makes it quite light. However, thanks to the aluminum, the feeling when you pick it up is not of having a toy in your hand, it is a very solid product and that apparently will resist intensive use very well. Its size and slightly curved design make it comfortable to use, much more comfortable than the Magic Mouse, too flat for almost everyone. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, so you will not need any type of USB connector for your computer or your iPad, it will work with the one out of the box with a couple of very simple setup steps. In the case of the iPad, the configuration is somewhat more complex, but it is explained in the video.

To use it with several devices it has a small flaw, and that is that it lacks memories, so you will have to link it again every time you change devices. You lose just a few seconds in the setup process, so it's not that bad either. It does not work with batteries, but with a rechargeable battery through the USB-C that is integrated in the front. Yes, it is possible to use the mouse while it recharges with the cable connected, which by the way can be the same cable you use to recharge your MacBook or iPad Pro, something unthinkable not long ago.

Operation

The performance of this Satechi M1 mouse is as expected. The scroll is smooth and very easy to handle precisely thanks to the design of the wheel and the smoothness of its rotation. The buttons are large, comfortable to use and hard enough to avoid unintended clicks. The pointer glides smoothly across the screen, without appreciating any lag or jump. Satechi does not reveal its autonomy, we only know that when the LED hidden between the buttons is low, it will light up red, warning us. I've been with it for a couple of weeks and after the initial recharge I still haven't gotten the low battery.

Editor's opinion

With a simple and beautiful design, an aluminum body that gives it a great feel, and more than correct operation, we found no reason not to recommend this Satechi M1 mouse to anyone looking for something simple, durable and reliable to use. with your iPad Pro and iOS 13, or with your Mac, Windows, etc. USB-C and Bluetooth connectivity make you forget about extra cables or adapters, since you can charge it with the cable of your MacBook or iPad Pro, and if you run out of battery you can use it with the cable connected while recharging. Available in four colors that match perfectly with your Apple or iPad laptops, they are priced at € 34,99 on Amazon (link).