MacBook Pro - Can i connect the wireless mouse with the laptop without a receiver

bonvoyage · bonvoyage #1 (**permalink**)

09-24-2009, 03:04 AM

i m planning to go for a Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for my macbook pro,where the Package Contains
Logitech® V220 Cordless Optical Mouse and a Mini-receiver

Is thr any way to connect this mice directly to the laptop(with wifi or bluetooth inbuilt in my macbook pro) without using usb signal receiver,i dont wanna sacrifice my usb port for a mice.

I am using Macbook pro with Snow Leopard 10.6

Manufacturer: Logitech
Device Type : Mouse
Connectivity Technology : Wireless
Wireless Receiver : USB wireless receiver
Interfaces : 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
OS Required : Microsoft Windows Vista / XP , Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/no.../3295&cl=in,en

Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks Mouse reviews - CNET Reviews

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #2 (**permalink**)

09-24-2009, 03:44 AM

No, can't do that.
USB receiver is required.

May I ask why not an Apple mouse?

bobtomay · bobtomay #3 (**permalink**)

09-24-2009, 04:22 AM

if you want a mouse that does not require a USB dongle, you need to be looking for a Bluetooth mouse.

bonvoyage · bonvoyage #4 (**permalink**)

09-24-2009, 09:10 PM

thanks dude,apple mouse is bit expensive ths y i thought of goin 4 logitech,i dont have much use of it 2
thanks a lot for the replies

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #5 (**permalink**)

09-24-2009, 09:15 PM

You can use another brand of Bluetooth mouse, it doesn't have to be a Mighty Mouse.

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bonvoyage #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 48	09-24-2009, 03:04 AM i m planning to go for a Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for my macbook pro,where the Package Contains Logitech® V220 Cordless Optical Mouse and a Mini-receiver Is thr any way to connect this mice directly to the laptop(with wifi or bluetooth inbuilt in my macbook pro) without using usb signal receiver,i dont wanna sacrifice my usb port for a mice. I am using Macbook pro with Snow Leopard 10.6 Manufacturer: Logitech Device Type : Mouse Connectivity Technology : Wireless Wireless Receiver : USB wireless receiver Interfaces : 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A OS Required : Microsoft Windows Vista / XP , Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/no.../3295&cl=in,en Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks Mouse reviews - CNET Reviews
	QUOTE Thanks

Sur3Mac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	09-24-2009, 03:44 AM No, can't do that. USB receiver is required. May I ask why not an Apple mouse?
	QUOTE Thanks

bonvoyage #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 48	09-24-2009, 09:10 PM thanks dude,apple mouse is bit expensive ths y i thought of goin 4 logitech,i dont have much use of it 2 thanks a lot for the replies
	QUOTE Thanks

Oneironaut #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	09-24-2009, 09:15 PM You can use another brand of Bluetooth mouse, it doesn't have to be a Mighty Mouse.
	QUOTE Thanks

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