Author Topic: first IBM PS/2 mouse (Read 6154 times)

EverythingIBM · « **on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 02:13:11 »

http://cgi.ebay.ca/IBM-PS-2-Mouse-w-Driver-Install-Cleaning-Instructions-/350165064973?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518776dd0d

Those look fairly cool! Nice floppy disk too.

However, that's kind of a lot of money, I'm surprised 6 were sold. And the cord is 9 feet?!?!?! That is LONG for a mouse, wow.

kishy · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 02:29:21 »

Seller is less than fun to communicate with, FWIW.

Only worth the price as a collector's item. NOBODY should be buying it at that price if they plan to use it.

mcdonc · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 02:39:45 »

I love the $26 shipping too.

ch_123 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 05:15:01 »

Agreed with Kishy. The tracking is terrible, and the shape, whilst very retro-cool, is very uncomfortable for prolonged use.

EverythingIBM · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 14:52:46 »

Quote from: kishy;201238

Seller is less than fun to communicate with, FWIW.

Only worth the price as a collector's item. NOBODY should be buying it at that price if they plan to use it.

Yeah... I like to use my IBM stuff, there's no point of collecting it if you can't use it. If it was $5, it would be a steal.

Quote from: mcdonc;201239

I love the $26 shipping too.

Never noticed that, yeah, THAT'S overpriced. Maximum should be $15.

Quote from: ch_123;201254

Agreed with Kishy. The tracking is terrible, and the shape, whilst very retro-cool, is very uncomfortable for prolonged use.

I find the L40 to fit my hand very well, although, those ones look to be in more of a popsickle shape, and are not tilted up.

ch_123 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 14:56:23 »

Yes, the L40 Trackpoint was as ergonomic as it got back in those days from what I can see... The original PS/2 mouse is much smaller and awkwardly shaped.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 15:47:37 »

I had one of those mice on my first computer, an old HP. But I lost it a while ago.

EverythingIBM · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 19:02:21 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;201349

I had one of those mice on my first computer, an old HP. But I lost it a while ago.

You LOST it!?!?! How could you? That's like losing your car keys =p

microsoft windows · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 19:29:04 »

My computer was sitting around in a pile of junk and I lost the mouse. But, actually, now that I think about it, it was a serial mouse. I just never really thought too much about it. I just remember it was serial and had gray buttons.

Now that I see the picture, it's one of these old Microsoft mice.

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Author Topic: first IBM PS/2 mouse (Read 6154 times)