Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II

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Original OS

Compatible with any Mac with ADB port, from Macintosh II/SE to Beige G3, and Apple IIGS

Colors

Platinum gray (also black for Macintosh TV and Performa 5420)

Connectivity

ADBApple Desktop Bus (ADB) connector

Software

Original OSCompatible with any Mac with ADB port, from Macintosh II/SE to Beige G3, and Apple IIGS

Apple statusVintage

Included peripheralsSingle button mouse with a 32-inch cord

Identifiers

Model N°M2706

Order N°M2706

Lifecycle

Discontinued1998

Apple statusVintage

History

In its only major redesign in 10 years, the Apple mouse abandoned its squared-off appearance in favor of rounded curves. The basic design has been maintained in current models, and has also been widely adopted by other mouse manufacturers. It was included with all Macintosh desktop computers from 1993 to 1998. It was also the first mouse produced by Apple in black to match the Macintosh TV and Performa 5420 sold outside the United States.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Desktop_Bus · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The D223 mouse represents only Apple's third major redesign in a decade, abandoning square shapes for softer and more elegant curves. • The D223's revolutionary design was so influential that it was widely adopted by other computer mouse manufacturers in the industry. • This was the first Apple mouse made in black to match the Macintosh TV and Performa 5420, confirming Apple's attention to aesthetic harmony among its products.

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