Apple Apple Desktop Bus Mouse vs Apple Macintosh Mouse
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleApple Desktop Bus Mouse | AppleMacintosh Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 1986 | 1984 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Standard | Standard |
| Hand | Either hand | Either hand |
| Sensor | Mechanical ball | Mechanical ball |
| Buttons | 1 | 1 |
| Sensor | Removable tracking ball; Apple's Apple IIGS owner's guide gives cleaning instructions. | Ball tracking; Apple's Macintosh manual includes instructions for cleaning the mouse. |
| Scroll wheel | None. | None. |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Cable | Cable |
| Power | Cable | Cable |
| Works with | Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) computers, including the Apple IIGS and later Macintosh models. | Original Macintosh mouse port; the Macintosh Plus and earlier models use a different interface from later ADB mice. |
| Design | ||
| Materials | Plastic case. | Plastic case. |
| Colours | Platinum. | Beige. |
| In the box | Supplied with the Apple IIGS; the later G5431 family model accompanied ADB Macintosh computers. | Supplied with the original Macintosh. |