Apple Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II vs Apple Lisa Mouse
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| AppleApple Desktop Bus Mouse II | AppleLisa Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 1993 | 1983 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Standard | Standard |
| Hand | Either hand | Either hand |
| Sensor | Mechanical ball | Mechanical ball |
| Buttons | 1 | 1 |
| Sensor | Front-mounted ball; Apple's 1993 product sheet describes the design as allowing finer movements. | Removable tracking ball; Apple's Lisa Owner's Guide explains how to clean it. |
| Scroll wheel | None. | None. |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Cable | Cable |
| Power | Cable | Cable |
| Works with | Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) computers; an adapter is needed for USB computers. | Apple Lisa mouse port; its plug has a squeeze-release shell. |
| Design | ||
| Materials | Plastic case. | Plastic case. |
| Colours | Platinum. | Beige. |
| In the box | Supplied with several 1990s Macintosh and Power Macintosh models; also sold separately. | Supplied as one of the four parts of the original Lisa system, alongside the keyboard, ProFile hard disk and cabinet. |
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