Apple II Mouse Question - //e or //c?

Arcady · Dec 24, 2012, 03:07 AM

I have acquired an old Apple Mouse II. This is the model that is all one color (platinum) and has a button that is the same height as the rest of the case.

It is model M0100, but it is not a Macintosh mouse. Apple (in their never-ending wisdom) had at least five versions of the M0100 mouse.

So anyway, I know this is either a Mouse II or a Mouse II (//c compatible) but I don't have a //c to try it on. Does anyone know if there is a way to tell from the serial number which model it is?

Here is a picture of it:

MacTech68 · Dec 24, 2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcady

I have acquired an old Apple Mouse II. This is the model that is all one color (platinum) and has a button that is the same height as the rest of the case.

It is model M0100, but it is not a Macintosh mouse. Apple (in their never-ending wisdom) had at least five versions of the M0100 mouse.

So anyway, I know this is either a Mouse II or a Mouse II (//c compatible) but I don't have a //c to try it on. Does anyone know if there is a way to tell from the serial number which model it is?

An M0100 with that case design and slightly elongated DB9 plug is the original IIc mouse. It has the additional electronics to tell a IIc that it's a mouse and not game paddles. It will work on both early Macintosh machines AND the IIc.

Arcady · Dec 31, 2012, 09:31 PM

Thanks! I thought it was probably a //c compatible mouse, but I wanted someone to back me up.

Lil Chillbil · Jan 5, 2013, 12:17 AM

Never seen one of those mice before

just gonna make a mental note of this

Dec 24, 2012, 03:07 AM	#1
Arcady macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY	Apple II Mouse Question - //e or //c? I have acquired an old Apple Mouse II. This is the model that is all one color (platinum) and has a button that is the same height as the rest of the case. It is model M0100, but it is not a Macintosh mouse. Apple (in their never-ending wisdom) had at least five versions of the M0100 mouse. So anyway, I know this is either a Mouse II or a Mouse II (//c compatible) but I don't have a //c to try it on. Does anyone know if there is a way to tell from the serial number which model it is? Here is a picture of it: __________________ "The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a 'mouse.' There is no evidence that people want to use these things." -John C. Dvorak, SF Examiner, Feb. 1984.
	0

Dec 31, 2012, 09:31 PM	#3
Arcady Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY	Thanks! I thought it was probably a //c compatible mouse, but I wanted someone to back me up. __________________ "The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a 'mouse.' There is no evidence that people want to use these things." -John C. Dvorak, SF Examiner, Feb. 1984.
	0

Jan 5, 2013, 12:17 AM	#4
Lil Chillbil macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California	Never seen one of those mice before just gonna make a mental note of this __________________ Pentium D 4.2GHz 8Gb DDR3 X1900xt 512mb vram 256gb intel ssd 3tb data drive Windows 7 Core i5 Quad 4GHz 16Gb DDR3 GT 640 256 gb intel ssd 8tb on-board Windows 8 G5 dual 2.0Ghz 8 GB 6800 ultra 500gb
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode