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    Coming soon: One micro USB dongle, Multiple logitech devices

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by avanish11, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    avanish11, Aug 5, 2009
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  2. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    yeah pretty sweet, no more hubs for extra USB-ports :)
     
    Undertaxxx, Aug 5, 2009
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  3. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Finally :D
     
    triturbo, Aug 5, 2009
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  4. Kinghong1970

    Kinghong1970 Notebook Deity

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    i hope it's backwards compatible to our already purchased Logitech gear...
     
    Kinghong1970, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. Syndrome

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    Hmm.. this coming about 6 years later than it should have.
     
    Syndrome, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. avanish11

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    I think it will work with already bought stuff, as long as it works through 2.4GHz.
     
    avanish11, Aug 5, 2009
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    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    thats awesome, a nano reciever too
     
    Garmin, Aug 5, 2009
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    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

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    can you connect MS stuff to a logitech receiver???
    if not i hope to god MS does this aswell...
     
    mtarm1, Aug 6, 2009
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    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    that sounds awesome! less port being taken up!
     
    fattail95, Aug 6, 2009
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  10. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Maybe it would be with the Nano ones, but I doubt it. The new connector would use encrypted connection to communicate with the devices. As far as I'm aware, current gadgets are lacking this option (excluding MX-5500, but it's BT based).
     
    triturbo, Aug 6, 2009
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  11. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Um, that looks like a micro bluetooth dongle and bluetooth is already central to any device that supports it.... so sounds like they are just pulling a fast one making there own protocol/version of bluetooth that will auto pair with there branded equipment.

    With my internal bluetooth I have had a mouse a pair of headphones and my wiimote all connected at once with no dongle at all.

    So why is this supposed to be impressive again?
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 6, 2009
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  12. steelroots7xe

    steelroots7xe Notebook Evangelist

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    Great post. Not a bad idea if all your peripherals happen to belong to the Logitech family. I sure hope that someone, or some company, releases a third party software that enables even non-Logitech devices to be connected. I mean, what if you only wanted the K350 Logitech Keyboard, but are using a Razer wireless mouse? So you'd have to throw your Razer away and purchase a Logitech gaming mouse instead?

    However, I'm very impressed with the newly quoted Battery Life claims. Logitech has proven to be competent in maximizing battery life (with my personal experience with their mice). Now, three-years of Battery Life? That's quite impressive.

    By the way, is that Logitech Wireless Mouse M505 exactly the same shape, size, and material composition as the previous V series? I have a Logitch V450 and there is a very odd, clone-like similarity between both...
     
    steelroots7xe, Aug 6, 2009
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