Steve Jobs was against hiding features in modes, which is why the iOS lacked any kind of context menu until version 3, and Apple mice lacked right click for a long time.<p>Speaking of Apple&#x27;s mice, they are some of the worst offenders in &quot;looks good but don&#x27;t try using it&quot;. There&#x27;s the infamous hockey puck, and currently the Magic Mouse.<p>I use one when I&#x27;m desperate, but usually give up when it magically gives me hand cramps due to it&#x27;s shape. A bar of soap is more ergonomic, and slides around better too.<p>This article isn&#x27;t served well by it&#x27;s sensational tone. If children can pick up something up and use it without training, then it&#x27;s already doing a better job than a mouse, or even a keyboard, which you basically have to be literate to use.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Mouse_Practice" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Mouse_Practice</a>