Macintosh Mouse
The one-button mechanical mouse supplied with the original Macintosh.
- 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
- Ball tracking; Apple's Macintosh manual includes instructions for cleaning the mouse.
- Scroll wheel
- None.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Works with
- Original Macintosh mouse port; the Macintosh Plus and earlier models use a different interface from later ADB mice.
Design
- Materials
- Plastic case.
- Colours
- Beige.
- In the box
- Supplied with the original Macintosh.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Symmetrical case works with either hand
- Large single button is easy to identify
- Powered through its cable
Cons
- No scroll wheel or second button
- Tracking ball needs periodic cleaning
- Original mouse port is incompatible with USB and ADB without an adapter
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1983 | |
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1986 | |
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1993 |
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