Old hardware

Intro

I like to pickup old computer equipment. That's why I decided to put pictures of some of my hardware on this page.





Hardware

Mice

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  • Brand: Genius
  • Model: GM-6
  • Interface: RS-232, 1200 Baud 8N1
  • Protocol: Mouse Systems, uses 5 Bytes packets.
  • Note: Can work in Microsoft mode if the left button is held down when the mouse is powered up.
  • Problems: The pointer does not move really smoothly when the mouse system protocol is used because of the packet size and baud rate.
  • Comments: One of my favorite. I still use it on one of my machines. I like it's arcane look. Also, it recalls good memories, since at school we had exactly the same model on our computers.
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  • Brand: Logitech
  • Model: C7
  • Interface: RS-232, 1200 Baud 7N1
  • Protocol: Logitech, uses 3 Bytes packets.
  • Problems: Has been used a lot. The ball does not roll very well.
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    c_top gm6_side
  • Brand: Dexxa
  • Model: MB-82
  • Interface: RS-232, 1200 Baud 7N1
  • Protocol: Microsoft, uses 3 Bytes packets.
  • Problems: The buttons are very easy to trigger. You cannot even rest your fingers on them without doing undesired operations with the mouse.
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    c_top gm6_side
  • Brand: Dexxa
  • Model: M-31
  • Interface: RS-232, 1200 Baud 7N1
  • Protocol: Microsoft, uses 3 Bytes packets
  • Note: When my father gave me my first computer(486 DX2-66mhz), it was equipped with this mouse. My good ol' mouse :)
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    c_top gm6_side
  • Brand: Logitech
  • Model: M-BJ58
  • Interface: USB
  • Protocol: USB Hid mouse
  • Note: Not old hardware yet, but the picture shows how mice evolved in time.
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