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Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) Optical Mouse Retro Board
Sensor
Optical LED Engine
Modern Smooth Tracking
Installation
Solderless Drop-In
Push-In Terminal
PeripheralsSKU: TT-ADB-OPT-M01

Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) Optical Mouse Retro Board

Optical Sensor Retrofit Replacement Board for Classic Apple Wedge ADB Mouse

This listing offers a replacement board to stealthily update your classic Apple ADB wedge ball mouse with an optical sensor. It uses the original ADB port which was introduced with the Apple IIGS, Macintosh SE and Macintosh II and was used until the late 1990s. If your mouse has lost its ball or it has stopped working, this board will help get it working again.


ADB Mouse Model Variants

Apple produced several variations of the wedge type mouse with significant internal differences, so before purchasing, please open your mouse and check if its internal board matches the general shape shown in this listing. TT Design offers two different boards variants:

Features

  • Compatible with ADB protocol as a mouse input device
  • High-quality optical sensor set to 100 counts per inch (CPI) by default for vintage systems (like the original spec)
  • Ability to update CPI via host machine or USB-C serial port
  • New! A native 68k (vintage) Mac app is available for download to update the mouse settings
  • Buttery smooth mouse movements
  • Solderless install option
  • Tested with SE/30, IIci, Quadra 800, NeXTStation Turbo with ADB port, and Apple IIGS (currently experimental)
  • Omron switch for mouse button
  • Easy firmware updates through drag-and-drop of firmware files
  • In-house developed device firmware
$69.00USD
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ADB Optical Mouse board with lens and lens retainer

Before ordering, please determine the type of ADB mouse you plan to retrofit to ensure it matches the board shape shown here.