Lisa Mouse
The one-button ball mouse supplied with Apple's Lisa computer.
- Shape
- Standard
- Buttons
- 1
- DPI
- –
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- –
Specifications
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- Shape
- Standard
- Hand
- Either hand
- Sensor
- Mechanical ball
- Buttons
- 1
- Sensor
- Removable tracking ball; Apple's Lisa Owner's Guide explains how to clean it.
- Scroll wheel
- None.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Works with
- Apple Lisa mouse port; its plug has a squeeze-release shell.
Design
- Materials
- Plastic case.
- Colours
- Beige.
- In the box
- Supplied as one of the four parts of the original Lisa system, alongside the keyboard, ProFile hard disk and cabinet.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Symmetrical case works with either hand
- Single button provides straightforward pointer control
- Powered through its cable
Cons
- No scroll wheel or second button
- Ball and internal mechanism need cleaning with use
- Lisa connector cannot plug into modern computers directly
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1984 | |
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1986 | |
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1993 |
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