Apple Lisa Mouse vs Apple Macintosh Mouse
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleLisa Mouse | AppleMacintosh Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 1983 | 1984 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Standard | Standard |
| Hand | Either hand | Either hand |
| Sensor | Mechanical ball | Mechanical ball |
| Buttons | 1 | 1 |
| Sensor | Removable tracking ball; Apple's Lisa Owner's Guide explains how to clean it. | 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 Lisa mouse port; its plug has a squeeze-release shell. | 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 | Beige. | Beige. |
| In the box | Supplied as one of the four parts of the original Lisa system, alongside the keyboard, ProFile hard disk and cabinet. | Supplied with the original Macintosh. |