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Can you use a wireless mouse with the Neo?

ignatius345 said:
Does it work over USB-C? I am still really puzzled as to why Logitech only makes their adapter in USB-A, making it a super awkward fit with a MacBook (or any computer that only has USB-C).
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That used to be the case for the old Logitech "Unifying" receivers, but the newer "Bolt" receivers are available in USB-C versions.

www.logitech.com

Logi Bolt USB Receiver for Multi-Computer / Device Use

Shop Logi Bolt USB-C receiver. Features a reliable secure connection, tiny footprint, 10m range, multi OS compatibility, and pairing for up to 6 devices
www.logitech.com www.logitech.com

Looks like they've managed to keep the size of the body/handle of the USB-C receiver down, too - the old USB-A dongles could fit most of the electronics inside the USB-A plug so they could be really low profile & safely left pligged in to a mobile device, while USB-C dongles stuck out a mile:

Prime Wireless USB-C Dongle

SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, and mousepads.
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...so you might as well use a USB-A dongle + adapter.

Anyway, if you have USB-A ports (& they're still ubiquitous on PCs and hubs/docks) that's the sensible place to put mouse & keyboard dongles that only need USB 2, leaving your USB4/TB ports for high bandwidth devices...
 
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I have a couple of Logitech M240 silent touch mice I use with different devices. They’re Bluetooth (no dongle), about 25 bucks at Staples and run on AA batteries.
 
Give the trackpad a try, its a lot better than the one on the ipad and you get a ton of gestures. Its so good I almost never use a mouse anymore even when gaming or playing FPS. I would avoid using a dongle mouse, you only have two USB ports, when charging you are left with one. Do you really want to have to decide between using a mouse or plugging in anything else?

Bluetooth is perfectly fine for mice, I would avoid Apple's mouse its horrible and Apple has always had horrible mice, their trackpads on the other hand are 10/10
 
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DeepSix said:
Yes you can and you can also use a wireless keyboard too. I highly recommend carrying both a mouse and keyboard with your Neo. If you are feeling speedy, get a monitor, portable battery station and stand too.
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Noted!
 
ssledoux said:
I would also. In fact, I could likely use the one I use with my iMac - I’m guessing you could link it up to a second device. I could be wrong though.
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Yes all you have to do is plug it in with a cable once and it'll connect. You do have to do that each time you move it between devices though.
 
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I7guy said:
The answer is yes. Lots of inexpensive Bluetooth mice on Amazon for under $20. Many of them also support dongles.
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then he would need double dongles, from usb c to usb a and the mouse dongle, most Logitech wireless mice need a proprietary dongle.
 
macfacts said:
then he would need double dongles, from usb c to usb a and the mouse dongle, most Logitech wireless mice need a proprietary dongle.
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Not the case. The dongles come embedded in the mouse and are both usb-a and usb-c. I’m not talking expensive Logitech.

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Azmall LED Wireless Mouse features a dual-mode connection—Bluetooth 5.2 and 2.4GHz wireless via both USB-A and USB-C receivers, ensuring wide compatibility with almost any device including MacBook Air/Pro, laptops, PCs, iPads, tablets, Android devices, and more. This light-up mouse offers 7 vibra...
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ignatius345 said:
It’s really bad. The mouse I use has onboard memory, so I loaded up the garbage Logi stuff long enough to program the settings I wanted, and then deleted it completely afterwards.
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I run the Logitech Logi Options Plus on my Mac mini and Dell running W11 without any issues.
 
bapegg said:
I run the Logitech Logi Options Plus on my Mac mini and Dell running W11 without any issues.
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If you don’t mind random processes running all the time, I guess. I would just as soon not have software I don’t need running in the background for no reason.
 
Apple = bad hardware but good software.
Logitech = good hardware but bad software.

I have settled on a Logitech MX master 3 mouse and using SteerMouse instead of Logitech's options.
 
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