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sledsbehave · Jul 29, 2003, 01:42 AM

i came across this mouse at www.compgeeks.com and it looks just like a apple pro mouse, but with two buttons and a scroll button as well, and the kicker is it's a ps/2 - windows only mouse.

it's weird. i want it for my mac!!!

The Placid Casual · Jul 29, 2003, 05:07 AM

Good catch! It does look cool, all it is missing is the Apple logo...

I hope they have a good legal dept, Steve will eviscerate them.

GORDYmac · Jul 29, 2003, 08:02 AM

Aw, that just sucks! I want it too.

-Q- · Jul 29, 2003, 08:35 AM

Why, this far into 2003 would you bother making a PS/2 mouse? Is that port even on PCs anymore?

yoyoman · Jul 29, 2003, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by -Q-:
Why, this far into 2003 would you bother making a PS/2 mouse? Is that port even on PCs anymore?

Yes it is. If its not opticle no use any more.

WJMoore · 09:19 AM

Now that would make the perfect replacement for the Apple supplied mouse. Very impressive! The actual page for it is here. I sent them a message asking if they knew whether a USB version would become available.

If you were really desperate to use it you could probably employ one of these PS/2 to USB devices:
http://www.veriplus.com/pages/usb/mt606.htm
http://www.airtech.net/ps2usps2tous.html
http://www.iscdfw.com/onlinecatalog/...al/usb2ps2.htm
http://www.kvm-switches-online.com/guc100km.html

Although considering they are about 3 times the actual cost of the mouse you would want to really like the mouse.

WM

jtc · Jul 29, 2003, 10:15 AM

Mice usually ship with a ps/2 to usb adapter, so you should be able to use this with your mac. If if doesn't come with one, ask a pc friend for one. I have several from all the mice I've bought the last 5 years or so for my windows machine.

GORDYmac · Jul 29, 2003, 01:20 PM

Ah, thanks for reminding me jtc, I have several of these gadgets around the office--wait a minute, are they PS/2 to USB or vice versa? Never mind, all of my mice came with USB to PS/2 adapters, I don't think it works in reverse.

According to this item, it's a tad more expensive than the little adapter that ships with mice.

GORDYmac · 01:34 PM

I don't care. I'm buying it anyway. I'll use it at the office.

EDIT: Whew! I've gotta get that impuslse shopping under control. Had I noticed that it was only $9.60, I would've bought it this morning.

0kama · Jul 30, 2003, 08:36 AM

I don't like it....It looks ugly...And it lacks the Apple logo, which should be on there since they got it from the Apple Pro Mouse.

jtc · Jul 30, 2003, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by GORDYmac:
Never mind, all of my mice came with USB to PS/2 adapters, I don't think it works in reverse.

ah, you're right. It's been a while since I've used one. I thought they were ps/2 -> USB.

GORDYmac · Aug 6, 2003, 09:26 AM

It's a shame too, this mouse is well made. It can easily be disassembled to have the white part painted black, or Quicksilver gray.

The box says that there is a USB version. I'll be looking for it.

By the way, it feels exactly like the Apple Mouse. I was hoping it felt cheap and cheesy, but it doesn't. The only nit I can find is that the transparent cable has foil covering the wires. Oh, and the fact that it's PS/2.

9 bucks well spent. I wanted a wheel mouse for the office anyway.

MaxPower2k3 · Aug 6, 2003, 11:28 AM

this place has the mouse and claims it works with either PS/2 or USB... i don't know how reliable that info is, though.

GORDYmac · Aug 6, 2003, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the link. If you Google 'USB Optical Scroll Mouse (Clear Acrylic)', every vendor but this one says it's PS/2 only. Their price is $5 higher, so that's the only reason it might be legit. I emailed them, I'll see what they say.

By the way, this is a popular mouse! Many vendors in the PC world seem to have it. Why are we just noticing it?

WJMoore · Aug 7, 2003, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by MaxPower2k3:
this place has the mouse and claims it works with either PS/2 or USB... i don't know how reliable that info is, though.

It says PS/2 or USB but a little further down it says, "interface - ps/2", so i don't think it is USB. I think their information is a bit dodgy.

WM

GORDYmac · Aug 14, 2003, 02:19 PM

In case anyone's interested, here is the reply for the vendor of the alleged USB version of this mouse:

From: Sales@digisuperstore.com [mailto:Sales@digisuperstore.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:32 PM
To: GORDYmac
Subject: RE: CLEARMOUSE

sorry about the late reply. the answer to your question is Yes. our clearmouse comes with a ps/2-USB adaptor that could make this mouse a USB mouse.
Thank you