Microsoft introduces the 2-button mouse

2nd May 1983
Microsoft introduces the 2-button mouse

On 2nd May 1983, Microsoft announced the two-button Microsoft Mouse. It sold for $195 bundled with Microsoft Word.

The Microsoft Mouse featured a pair of green buttons and used a steel ball for tracking.

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