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Most wireless mice are 2.4ghz and the dongle is just the mechanism that converts the signal to a usb signal (? Correct terminology is not my forte sorry!) There's no reason that a true bluetooth mouse wouldn't work with an built in bluetooth chip in a laptop - just double check the specifications.
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I think the underlying reason is that previous generations of BT used a fair amount of power, so mouse batteries didn't last long.
Proprietary protocols like Logitech's filled the gap.
Now BT variants use less power so they are more feasible for mice.
Me, I don't get on with anything Bluetooth. Had enough of pairing, unpairing for no reason, re-pairing.
The Logitech stuff just works immediately on sticking it in the slot.
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chez_jay
@hugo7
Why do most wireless mice(sp?) require a usb dongle, rather than working off bluetooth?
And can you usually sync ones requiring a dongle with bluetooth on a laptop?
Cheers.