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Because Outound could not legally sell the Macintosh ROM's, Outbound users had to purchase a true Apple Macintosh as well. Although this increased the price significantly, it was still not too much to pay for true portability.
The Outbound Notebook uses a standard 2.5" IDE laptop hard drive and standard 30-pin SIMM's. It's mouse-replacement, however, is quite unique. The Isobar pointing device consist of a metal tube located just below the keyboard. It can roll forwards and back, or slide left and right. With one's hands in the usual position on the keyboard, one need only move one's thumb slightly to use it. An ingenious device, many people still feel it is one of the best pointing devices ever conceived.
![]() The Outbound packed for travel
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