bluetooth mouse ?

[cyberknight]

that connects to a win 10 laptop without the need for a usb dongle ?
i have a mini laptop that ony has usb c ports

 

[fossyant]

There are loads of choice.

 

[DCBassman]

There certainly are plenty about, shouldn't be hard to find one, I'd have thought.

 

[cyberknight]

im still used to standard usb mouses and i cant get on with touch screen/touch pad shenanigins

 

[DCBassman]

im still used to standard usb mouses and i cant get on with touch screen/touch pad shenanigins

I have an Asus Transformer Book with a touchscreen I never use. Thanks for bringing this up, off to ebay for one for myself!

 

[vickster]

Personally I like pretty standard Microsoft branded meeses

 

[DCBassman]

I've ordered this.

 

[DCBassman]

Personally I like pretty standard Microsoft branded meeses

Yes, mostly I agree, Microsoft or Logitech mice are best, but for the amount I use my Asus laptop, which has very few USB ports, an ebay special will be fine.

 

[DCBassman]

For when all else fails:

 

[si_c]

If you really want to treat yourself, get a Logitech MX Master 3, it's spectacularly good at mousing.

 

[ColinJ]

im still used to standard usb mouses and i cant get on with touch screen/touch pad shenanigins

Same here, but I bought a wireless dongle type mouse.

I have caught the dongle a couple of times when moving the laptop so if the dongle or mouse ever dies I would probably opt for a Bluetooth mouse next time.

 

[si_c]

Same here, but I bought a wireless dongle type mouse.

I have caught the dongle a couple of times when moving the laptop so if the dongle or mouse ever dies I would probably opt for a Bluetooth mouse next time.

Bluetooth is good, but a proper wireless dongle setup will provide a better experience as you get better polling through a custom dongle. I use an MX Master as noted above, which has a dongle which sits no more than about 5mm proud of the chassis, enough to grip and pull out but not enough leverage to move it if knocked sideways.

A lot of Logitech wireless mice use the same dongle so worth keeping an eye open for.

 

[ColinJ]

A lot of Logitech wireless mice use the same dongle so worth keeping an eye open for.

It IS a Logitech wireless mouse, and TBH, it probably only does stick out by about 5mm... I will just have to try to be less clumsy.

At least this time, I remembered to stash the dongle inside the mouse (and turn the mouse off) before heading off on holiday with the laptop.

 

[si_c]

It IS a Logitech wireless mouse, and TBH, it probably only does stick out by about 5mm... I will just have to try to be less clumsy.

At least this time, I remembered to stash the dongle inside the mouse (and turn the mouse off) before heading off on holiday with the laptop.

You mean you didn't take the mouse?

 

[ColinJ]

You mean you didn't take the mouse?

... AND the mouse!

I used the laptop with a wired mouse for a year or two but I once almost wrecked the laptop by accidentally pulling the mouse cable when standing up, so I decided to go wireless. (I always use my laptop actually on my lap because I can't use a desk any more due to swelling problems with my DVT-damaged left leg.)