folta@tove.umd.edu (Wayne Folta) (03/17/90)
My Apple mouse finally kicked the bucket, so I got the A+ Mouse ADB. I can highly recommend it! I use optical mice at work (on my Sun), and I have been impressed by their reliability and smoothness, but the pictures of the A+ made me hesitate-- they sure don't look as sleek as the Apple mice. But have no fear! The mouse is made by the same company that makes the Sun mice. The button has a much firmer feel than the Apple mouse, and the movement is silky smooth. The mousepad that I got with it (required, of course, on an optical mouse) is *very* fine-grained, which allows it to be quite small: 7" x 5.75". I don't know if that is the only pad that ships with it, as an IBM-compatible friend got one for his PC and the pad was larger, with half the lines-per-inch. It cost $80 from MacConnection, for example. -- Wayne Folta (folta@cs.umd.edu 128.8.128.8)
Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com (03/19/90)
I have an A+ (non-ADB -- identical except for Mac Plus and earlier) optical mouse for sale for $35 plus couple bucks shipping. I have upgraded to a Mac II and can't use it anymore... :-( I plan to shell out the bucks for the ADB A+ mouse when I sell my non-ADB. Anyone interested? It's a goodie. --Randy Padawer ...tel (615) 637-7263 Internet: Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com