Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard
by bbarn on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @09:05AM
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The fact that it IS a dongle is the major disadvantage. Most laptops have only one or two USB-B slots and many are moving towards USB-C for everything. Most also have very functional bluetooth built in. It's just not worth a minor improvement in connection quality (which is debatable, reading these comments) to lose the only slot I have in a laptop. I have to unplug my external keyboard in order to use my headset if I'm not using a dock. This was enough to make me spend my own money to replace the logitech mouse I was issued at work.
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I have a MX Keys and it works with the dongle and bluetooth, your choice. I have both the mouse and the MX Keys using the dongle connected to my display's USB hub so the mouse & keyboards are always there for the cmputer that gets connected to the USB-C cable. It's uncredibly convenient.
This is my exact reason for going Logitech keyboard and mouse. I have a work Mac and personal PC. With a thunderbolt dock I can use either one at my desk. I don’t have to fiddle with pairing anything, just plug in the computer and the keyboard and mouse show up. If I travel then I just pack my mouse and pair it with my laptop via Bluetooth while away.
*USB-A, the B ones are for devices, i.e. what you typically saw (in the micro variety) on cell phones before UBS-C started happning. The big "original" USB-B ports are still common on printers.
Ah, you're right. I forgot about those old square suckers.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard
by NonNefarious on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @06:43PM
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Then the question to ask is why Logitech STILL doesn't have USB-C dongles?
The ability to combine keyboard and mouse into one connection is a huge selling point, and Bluetooth sucks. But Logitech is merely coasting on its fading brand, not even bothering to update its connectors.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard
by cbm-vic-20 on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @09:21AM
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In my setup, the dongle sits in one of the USB ports in the monitor, never to be seen again.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard
by jabroni_salad on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @11:13AM
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My k860 and MX Master does not need the dongle, although I find I get slightly lower latency with it than with regular bluetooth. I leave it plugged in to my docking station and switch the mouse to bluetooth if I take it to a conference room.
I plug in 3-4 cables on my laptop a day. I don’t see why plugging in a dock is so difficult. Hell all you really need is a USB hub that connects via USB-c. One cable and done.
This keyboard works with either Bluetooth or the dongle; expand the "System Requirements" section.
> Most laptops have only one or two USB-B slots and many are moving towards USB-C
Eh, don't buy those models then. Send the market a message.