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From: tecot@Apple.COM (Ed Tecot)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: new adb mouse
Message-ID: <37574@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 3 Jan 90 01:55:05 GMT
References: <143715@<1989Dec22> <126900129@p.cs.uiuc.edu>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <126900129@p.cs.uiuc.edu> gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu writes:
>Of course, we all suffer with that mouse.  Apple's official position
>is "it's an improvement".  Since the original mouse was MADE IN THE
>USA, and the "improved" mouse is MADE IN SINGAPORE, you can draw your
>own conclusions.
>
>I've notice that the mouseball is lighter, and the metal rollers
>inside the mouse have been replace with slick plastic rollers that
>only roll with that mouseball at their own convenience.
>
>Sheesh.  Penny-pinching Apple.

Actually, there are actually some good reasons for the new ADB mouse:

1) Manufacturing in Singapore, although slightly less expensive, was actually
done to free up space in Fremont for the IIci and Portable.

2) The new mouse consumes much less power; which is very important on the
Portable.

3) It's lighter, too.  Anyone who has lugged a laptop through an airport knows
how important that is.

						_emt