Apple Pro Mouse (2000) vs Apple Wireless Mouse (2003)

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Pro Mouse (2000) compared with Wireless Mouse (2003)

	ApplePro Mouse (2000)	AppleWireless Mouse (2003)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2000	September 2003
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Standard	Standard
Hand
Hand	Either hand	Either hand
Sensor
Sensor	Optical	Optical
Buttons
Buttons	1	1
Sensor
Sensor	Optical tracking without a mechanical ball or rollers; Apple did not publish a DPI figure in its announcement.	Optical tracking; Apple did not publish a DPI figure in its announcement.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	None.	None.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Bluetooth
Power
Power	Cable	AA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 3 months
Charging
Charging	–	Two replaceable Energizer e2 AA batteries supplied; Apple's claim was up to three months of use.
Works with
Works with	USB-equipped Macintosh computers; Apple listed Mac OS 9 for the new Pro Mouse and Pro Keyboard.	Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later, with built-in Bluetooth or an external D-Link USB Bluetooth adaptor; Apple stated a range of up to 30 feet.
Software
Software	–	Apple described adaptive frequency hopping to avoid interference from nearby wireless devices.
Design
Materials
Materials	Clear outer shell over a dark inner shell; the entire top surface is the button.	White plastic body with a sliding power switch underneath.
Colours
Colours	Black with a clear shell at launch.	White.
In the box
In the box	Bundled with the iMac DV, DV+ and DV Special Edition available on 19 July 2000; sold separately from September.	Mouse and two Energizer e2 AA batteries. Apple announced it on 16 September 2003; contemporary reports say orders were shipping by 19 September, earlier than Apple's original two-week estimate.