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Q: Wallstreet M4753 Mouse Type

Hi there,

Can anybody tell me what kind of mouse I can get that works with a Wallstreet Laptop ?

Sorry I'm new to the MAC and not sure what I can use.

Thanks !

Powerbook G3-233 Wallstreet M4753, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier

Posted on Jul 20, 2007 9:47 AM

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  • by jpl,

    jpl jpl Jul 20, 2007 12:14 PM in response to atari_400
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    Jul 20, 2007 12:14 PM in response to atari_400
    atari,

    The Wallstreet has what are now called legacy ports...SCSI, serial, and ADB.

    SCSI is a high speed interface now supplanted by USB 2.0 and FireWire.

    Serial is a low-speed port used for serial printers, modems, and other devices.

    ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) is used for mice, keyboards, and a few other devices.

    Since the Wallstreet does not natively support USB or FireWire, you will need to find an older ADB mouse. Kensington still makes one, the ADB/USB Mouse In a Box, M64475, as is now an optical mouse. It uses a small connector that converts the standard USB connector on the mouse's cable to the ADB connector.
    http://us.kensington.com/html/6389.html

    There are probably many of these ADB mice for sale on eBay for just a few dollars but they probably have the older trackball instead of the newer optical system.
  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Jul 20, 2007 9:14 PM in response to jpl
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    Jul 20, 2007 9:14 PM in response to jpl
    jpl is on the right track for new mice.

    If you decide to get an old one, ANY ADB mouse will work. There are earlier ones that have an angular look, and later ones that have a more teardrop shape. Apple uses a removable ring on the bottom that allows the mouse ball to be removed and cleaned.

    You can also use any ADB keyboard, if you need to do a lot of typing and you grow weary of the WallStreet keyboard. The mouse can be plugged into a port on the keyboard so that both can be used at the same time. All Apple ADB keyboards have the connector for another device, in the end, on the top, or underneath.

    The ADB connector resembles a round S-Video connector, but it has only 4 pins and a plastic alignment pin.
  • by atari_400,

    atari_400 atari_400 Jul 22, 2007 5:56 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Jul 22, 2007 5:56 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    Thanks very much to both of you for your help.