Re:Ask HN: Why are there no mice without an extra wireless a...
by PaulHoule on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @07:21PM
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Logitech packs those because of endless problems w/ Bluetooth on Windows laptops.
I have two Dell laptops, one of which struggles to work with a Bluetooth headset in the same room, another which can communicate with the same headset throughout a 2200 sq ft house or through 10 walls in an office building.
Never mind problems with drivers on top of that.
If you are selling a premium product with a premium experience you’d best supply some kind of receiver because there is no premium experience with a computer that has subprime Bluetooth.
Those receivers usually look like a USB keyboard, mouse, or audio device and should do fine on Linux or Mac for that matter.
I have two Dell laptops, one of which struggles to work with a Bluetooth headset in the same room, another which can communicate with the same headset throughout a 2200 sq ft house or through 10 walls in an office building.
Never mind problems with drivers on top of that.
If you are selling a premium product with a premium experience you’d best supply some kind of receiver because there is no premium experience with a computer that has subprime Bluetooth.
Those receivers usually look like a USB keyboard, mouse, or audio device and should do fine on Linux or Mac for that matter.