How much does the world’s first computer mouse, made 55 years ago, sell for? See how the mouse looks

 

How much does the world's first computer mouse, made 55 years ago, sell for? See how the mouse looks

According to foreign media reports, a rare computer mouse that inspired Steve Jobs to create Apple’s first mouse has been sold for $178,936.

This mouse was sold at an auction. This mouse and coding key set were designed by computing legend Douglas Engelbart. It was created 55 years ago today. This rare three-button mouse used two metal discs to track the cursor position, later replaced by a ball or optical light. Its coding key set uses five keys, allowing 31 key press combinations to type commands.


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