Apple Desktop Bus Mouse

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The Apple Desktop Bus Mouse is a compact, single-button computer mouse designed by Apple for use with classic Macintosh systems that featured the Apple Desktop Bus interface.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Apple hardware product
computer mouse
buttonType single primary button
color platinum
compatibleWith Apple II
surface form: Apple IIgs

classic Macintosh computers
connectorType mini-DIN-4
designedFor right-handed use
designer Apple Inc.
hasButtonCount 1
hasFeature daisy-chainable ADB port
interfaceType serial bus
introduced 1986
introducedWith Apple Desktop Bus port
surface form: Apple Desktop Bus interface

Apple II
surface form: Apple IIGS
manufacturer Apple Inc.
marketedAs compact mouse
partOfProductLine Apple Desktop Bus port
surface form: Apple Desktop Bus peripherals

Apple hardware
surface form: Macintosh peripherals
primaryUse pointing device for Macintosh systems
shape rectangular
soldAs boxed retail peripheral
in-box accessory with Macintosh systems
status discontinued
successor Apple Desktop Bus Mouse self-linksurface differs
surface form: Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II
trackingTechnology mechanical ball
usedInEra early 1990s
late 1980s
usedWithOperatingSystem Classic Mac OS
GS/OS
ProDOS
usesInterface Apple Desktop Bus port
surface form: Apple Desktop Bus

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Macintosh SE inputDevice Apple Desktop Bus Mouse
iMac G3 inputDevices Apple Desktop Bus Mouse
this entity surface form: Apple USB mouse
Macintosh SE keyboardInterface Apple Desktop Bus Mouse
this entity surface form: Apple Desktop Bus
Apple Desktop Bus Mouse successor Apple Desktop Bus Mouse self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II