Rare computer mouse that inspired Steve Jobs to create Apple's first mice sells for £147,000

A computer mouse that inspired Steve Jobs to create Apple's first mice has clicked with bidders at a $178,936 (£147,000) auction. The early mouse and coding keyset was created by computing legend Douglas Engelbart, a pioneer of the controller system. The lot sold for approximately 12 times its estimate of $14,640 (£12,000) in a sale by Boston-based RR Auction on Thursday. The rare, early three-button computer mouse designed by Engelbart utilises two metal discs which correspond to the X-axis and Y-axis on the bottom to locate the position of the cursor, rather than a ball or optical light that came to be used later. The coding keyset, features five keys, permitting 31 key-press combinations, for typing and entering commands.