The Lisa1 mouse that I have does not have a metal ball but a hard rubber
one.It does have the clip connector end and is model number A9M0050. There
is also a Apple logo cut into the left lower corner of the mouse. I will
check my other mice when I get over to the warehouse later today.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey H. Ingber" <jingber(a)ix.netcom.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:54 PM
Subject: Varieties of Lisa/Early Mac Mice
I'm trying to gather information about the
different varieties of Mice
that were used on Lisa and early Mac systems. I'm looking for
additions/clarifications to this list, specifically which mouse would
have been shipped with which system, and if mouse #2 ever existed.
Jeff
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#1 - Original Lisa Mouse (Lisa and possibly early Lisa2?): Had a metal
ball, long rectangular button, and a "clip"-type retension mechanism on
the connector. The mouse port on the Lisa did NOT have metal around the
connector as is common on DB-9 female connectors. Instead, there was a
plastic "lip" to which the retension clip on the mouse would mate. The
bottom of the mouse was sloped and did not have a sharp angle like the
M0100 mice. The mouse had a tan colored cord.
#2 - (Early Lisa2?): Same as #1 but with standard DB-9 connector instead
of the clip-type retension mechainism. Each thumbscrew had an Apple logo
embossed at the ends.
#3 - Early M0100 (Possibly later Lisa2/Mac XL): Button was not as
slender as the Original Lisa Mouse and had a standard DB-9 male
connector instead of the clip-type retension mechanism. Each thumbscrew
had an Apple logo embossed at the ends. Both the button and cord were
tan colored.
#4 - Later M0100 (Apple II?): Same as Early M0100 but had a gray button
and cord instead of the tan button and cord. The thumbscrews did not
have the embossed Apple logos and were somewhat thinner. The internal
mechanism was also slightly different than the Early M0100 and are not
interchangable.