Magic Mouse with FCPx or Magic Trackpad or both?

I've been using the trackpad with FCPx for sometime, it works well but sometimes it's nice to use the mouse. Was wondring if the Magic Mouse would be better, anyone using the Magic Mouse with FCPx and prefer it as apposed to the Matic Trackpad

Thabo Da Husky wrote:
… anyone using the Magic Mouse with FCPx and prefer it as apposed to the Matic Trackpad
I'm a fan of the MTP!
e.g. scrolling thru the timeline by just 'wiping' on the pad is great.
plus, the OS-gestures to switch windows/screens is very helpful, e.g. I'm using QuicktimePro to select only short parts of longer files, import those to FCPX - so screen#1 is FCPX, screen#2 is QTpro, screen#3 Pixelmator (to create 'live' graphics for my project) ...... very ... handy < pun intended >
have you seen this method?
http://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/news/819-using-gestures-to-edit-with-final-cut-p ro-x

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maybe I don't get your description a 100% but ... ??
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