Pro Mouse (2000)
Apple's one-button wired USB mouse that replaced the iMac's round ball mouse with optical tracking.
Model history · 2 models, 1998–2000
- 1998USB Mouse (1998)Compare
- 2000Pro Mouse (2000)
- Shape
- Standard
- Buttons
- 1
- DPI
- –
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Macworld and Ars Technica found the optical sensor much more accurate than Apple's ball mouse at ordinary speeds and liked the longer shape. Macworld found the cable too short and missed a second button and wheel; Ars reported tracking trouble during very fast movements.
From macworld.com and arstechnica.com
Specifications
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- Shape
- Standard
- Hand
- Either hand
- Sensor
- Optical
- Buttons
- 1
- Sensor
- Optical tracking without a mechanical ball or rollers; Apple did not publish a DPI figure in its announcement.
- Scroll wheel
- None.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Works with
- USB-equipped Macintosh computers; Apple listed Mac OS 9 for the new Pro Mouse and Pro Keyboard.
Design
- Materials
- Clear outer shell over a dark inner shell; the entire top surface is the button.
- Colours
- Black with a clear shell at launch.
- In the box
- Bundled with the iMac DV, DV+ and DV Special Edition available on 19 July 2000; sold separately from September.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Optical tracking has no ball or rollers to clean
- Entire top shell acts as a button with adjustable click force
- Symmetrical shape can be used with either hand
Cons
- One button and no scroll wheel
- Requires a USB cable
- Cable is short for use without a nearby USB port
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 | – | 3 months | Bluetooth | – | Sept 2003 | |
| Compact | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | Aug 1998 | |
| Standard | 1 | – | – | Cable | – | 1993 |
Previous model: USB Mouse (1998).
Sources
- apple.com/newsroom/2000/07/19Apple-Unveils-Optical-Mouse-and-New-Pro-Keyboard
- apple.com/newsroom/2000/07/19Apple-Introduces-New-iMacs-in-Stunning-New-Colors
- macworld.com/article/159716/mouse.html
Photo: mac-museum.com
