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GhostMouse in the Shell

Posted by Dan Moren | Monday, March 20, 2006 9:30 AM PT

Mighty Mouse?Enterprising Mac user Dan Bowles has posted some pictures to his Flickr account that purportedly show the red LED in Apple’s Mighty Mouse actually projecting the image of a mouse (the furry, four-legged variety).

Now, we’re no strangers to the wonderful world of Photoshop. Can any of our readers with a Mighty Mouse confirm or debunk this spectral rodent image from beyond? (Strangely appropriately, the Ghostbusters theme song has come on my iPod while writing this.)

[via Digg]

Update: Several of our readers have confirmed below that the mouse is, in fact, in the house. You’re so playful, Apple.

Comments (16)

WOW, yes its true, it does actually reflect a image of a mouse, i just tried it with lights out, on abit of an angle you can see a mouse!

Liam Parkinson
March 20, 2006
10:36 AM PT

While reading this post, I switched off my lights and out of curiosity lifted my one button Apple mouse. Imagine my surprise when that same mouse greeted me.
My mouse was from mid 2005, so I don't know how far back this easter egg, accidental or otherwise, goes.
Simply lift the mouse and tilt it forward a bit to test if you have a red mouse lurking under your mouse.

Alastair Wyllie
March 20, 2006
10:40 AM PT

I had never noticed it before, but apparently the image projected is in fact a mouse-looking symbol. As soon as I read this article, I picked up my Mighty Mouse to check it out for myself. There are indeed two "eyes" and "ears." I believe if I had the time I could recreate the same image as the one attached. Very interesting!

March 20, 2006
10:46 AM PT

Yes, this image actually appears when you use Mighty Mouse to "project" on a wall, etc.

Jeff
March 20, 2006
11:23 AM PT

that is indeed the image made by the mighty mouse.

Ruffle
March 20, 2006
11:25 AM PT

I have a cheap regular Apple mouse (the flat one with one button only) and I also have the ghost projection :p

Joe
March 21, 2006
2:57 AM PT

Yes. It's true

Slavusha
March 27, 2006
5:27 AM PT

YES! I want this Mouse!!

I love Apple! )))

March 27, 2006
6:01 AM PT

I've the same expierence too.

March 31, 2006
12:03 AM PT

yes

April 27, 2006
2:11 AM PT

Easter Egg :))

July 28, 2006
12:25 AM PT

Wow, cool! :)

July 28, 2006
5:33 AM PT

Real device =))

July 28, 2006
7:44 AM PT

COOL!

July 30, 2006
10:29 AM PT

I had never noticed it before, but apparently the image projected is in fact a mouse-looking symbol. As soon as I read this article, I picked up my Mighty Mouse to check it out for myself. There are indeed two "eyes" and "ears." I believe if I had the time I could recreate the same image as the one attached. Very interesting!

July 30, 2006
10:31 AM PT

Something strange photoshop, i think.

August 09, 2006
8:56 AM PT

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