Can i connect the wireless mouse with the laptop without a receiver

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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/notebook_products/mice/devices/3295&cl=in,en

Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks Mouse reviews - CNET Reviews
 
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No, can't do that.
USB receiver is required.

May I ask why not an Apple mouse?
 
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Your Mac's Specs
15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
if you want a mouse that does not require a USB dongle, you need to be looking for a Bluetooth mouse.
 
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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
 
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Your Mac's Specs
21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB
You can use another brand of Bluetooth mouse, it doesn't have to be a Mighty Mouse.
 

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