How to change computer mouse – the old models now seem so strange

A computer mouse is the main control PC. Over the years evolved the principle of operation of the device. Before infrared gadgets was a mouse with a ball inside, also used different types of connections.

Worth remembering the good word of the inventor of the computer mouse, Doug Engelbart. In 1969, this person was made for the PC with your device. It is impossible to imagine a computer without mouse.

Fame Engelbart brought the invention of the computer mouse. He worked on several ideas, but this is the genius of all. After so many years, his device is still relevant. And will be in demand for a long time.

The first computer mouse was introduced in California. The design was represented by two relative disk peeking out from the housing. During the move, they each spun in his direction.

With the first PC included in the mouse — the Xerox 8010. The computer went on sale in 1981. This gadget had three buttons, and the price was $ 400.

The first mouse Apple appeared in 1983. Device Steve jobs oversaw the company Xerox. Apple taught users to work with the device, in the instructions to the computer was a separate column about the work with the device.

It was called the Lisa Mouse was inside the steel ball. The hull was made of discreet plastic, and connected to the computer she's using port DE-9.

Initially, the scrolling was on-screen interface, and input button. But it was decided that this must be arranged directly on the mouse itself.

On the development of this technology worked simultaneously and independently from each other a few inventors. In the first production released mouse scroll wheel to Microsoft. The model was called Intelli Mouse. The developer of the project was Eric Michelman.On the device with two buttons were originally created the third — to enable scrolling, and then came the wheel. It can be used to scroll through the list to zoom in and zoom image.

Logitech in 2001 he created the first wireless model. The mouse was associated with the computer via the so-called "whistle" on the wireless frequency of 27 MHz. No charge can last up to four weeks, and charging takes less than 4 hours. Weight 170 gr.

Now these devices have greatly improved. The unique shape and design will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated users. A change of lighting, lots of extra buttons that can be programmed to any action (the inclusion of music, adjusting the volume, opening programs, etc.).