undefined | Better HN

story

0 pointsRebelgecko6y ago0 comments

Literally every single TV or projector I've ever given a presentation on

Ethernet

(micro-)SD card

Keyboard

Mouse

Displays

Flashing microcontrollers (technically could be done over BT but it is a pain in the ass)

Gamepad

I've bought dongles/docking stations for all of these devices but it is a huge hassle when traveling, which is a use case a laptop should be able to excel at. Adding just a single USB-A port and HDMI would be a complete gamechanger for me. Apple wouldn't be able to sell as many of their $70 dongles though.

0 comments

hinkley6y ago

Logitech mice work better with the receiver than over bluetooth.

I'm making due with one dongle right now because I have a Thunderbolt adapter and I've daisy chained all my peripherals off of my old Cinema display.

But it's started glitching out with USB devices.

PUSH_AX6y ago

> Logitech mice work better with the receiver than over bluetooth.

I've found the opposite to be true, with my MX Master 3 using the receiver resulted in some odd "bald spots" on the mat that made no sense, switching to bluetooth fixed it.

mantap6y ago

I've given up on wireless mice and have gone back to wired. It feels futuristic! Just plug it in and it works immediately! No pairing, no charging, no dongles, and it's lighter.

iaml6y ago

You can use xb1 controller wirelessly with mbp, new ones connect via bluetooth. As a bonus you could also use it with iphones, ipads and even tvs.

RebelgeckoOP6y ago

Unfortunately for the project I'm using it for, any RF stuff is a nonstarter. It needs to be wired.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse