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Wow, is this why i have lag on my MX Master mouse connected to thunderbolt dock whether im on my mac or work PC? It is frustratingly laggy at times.

burke 6y ago
Yeah, if you get a little USB extension cable or one of the Apple USB breakout dongles and plug that into the thunderbolt dock/hub, and plug the RF dongle into that, the problem goes away.
- TacoToni 6y ago
  Thank you so much! Trying this now.
ballenf 6y ago
I miss that wired Apple keyboard with the the two USB sockets on the sides. Still have one but don't use it since it's USB-A and would need dongle plus extra cable.
- harha 6y ago
  Careful that one has a bad design too: without an extension cable it often doesn’t work. I’ve read it might be because it’s not drawing enough power to switch on. Apart from that it’s just amazing, better (not as flat) keys than the magic make it perfect to type on, the usb on the side makes adding a wired mouse easy (and keeps the dongle close for wireless). I ordered several when I heard they were discontinued but still in stock at my old company just in case.
tachyonbeam 6y ago
Some friends seem to think I'm a luddite when I say this, but this is one reason why I have no wireless mice, keyboard or headphones. Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The same goes for wifi. I make sure my work computer is wired through ethernet. Why would I want to risk downtime or random disconnections during meetings?
- tshaddox 6y ago
  > Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The answer, of course, is that you no longer have as many wires on your desk and in your bag. If you need very high reliability and fidelity, like if you’re a professional gamer or something, or you know you’re in noisy or otherwise troublesome environments, by all means use wired peripherals. I also use a wired keyboard and mouse, but it’s only because my favorite keyboard and mouse aren’t wireless and I haven’t found great wireless alternatives.
- TacoToni 6y ago
  Honestly, I've debated going back to wired. I never move my keyboard or mouse from my desk, so I might as well bring back wired peripherals.
  - Pxtl 6y ago
    Keyboard has zero value in being wireless. Mouse... that's the tough call because the cable is annoying on a mouse.
    - epse 6y ago
      There is some little value if you're short on USB ports and both mouse and keyboard use Logitech unifying... But it's a small advantage
    - minusf 6y ago
      one man's useless is another man's gold. i love my bt keyboard and the freedom it gives me in the flat.
  - rightbyte 6y ago
    Imagine of your TV had wired remote controls. Never changing batteries, never having to search for it. What a dream. (No sarcasm btw)
- Pxtl 6y ago

burke 6y ago

Yeah, if you get a little USB extension cable or one of the Apple USB breakout dongles and plug that into the thunderbolt dock/hub, and plug the RF dongle into that, the problem goes away.

TacoToni 6y ago
Thank you so much! Trying this now.

ballenf 6y ago

I miss that wired Apple keyboard with the the two USB sockets on the sides. Still have one but don't use it since it's USB-A and would need dongle plus extra cable.

harha 6y ago
Careful that one has a bad design too: without an extension cable it often doesn’t work. I’ve read it might be because it’s not drawing enough power to switch on. Apart from that it’s just amazing, better (not as flat) keys than the magic make it perfect to type on, the usb on the side makes adding a wired mouse easy (and keeps the dongle close for wireless). I ordered several when I heard they were discontinued but still in stock at my old company just in case.

tachyonbeam 6y ago

Some friends seem to think I'm a luddite when I say this, but this is one reason why I have no wireless mice, keyboard or headphones. Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The same goes for wifi. I make sure my work computer is wired through ethernet. Why would I want to risk downtime or random disconnections during meetings?

tshaddox 6y ago
> Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The answer, of course, is that you no longer have as many wires on your desk and in your bag. If you need very high reliability and fidelity, like if you’re a professional gamer or something, or you know you’re in noisy or otherwise troublesome environments, by all means use wired peripherals. I also use a wired keyboard and mouse, but it’s only because my favorite keyboard and mouse aren’t wireless and I haven’t found great wireless alternatives.
TacoToni 6y ago
Honestly, I've debated going back to wired. I never move my keyboard or mouse from my desk, so I might as well bring back wired peripherals.
- Pxtl 6y ago
  Keyboard has zero value in being wireless. Mouse... that's the tough call because the cable is annoying on a mouse.
  - epse 6y ago
    There is some little value if you're short on USB ports and both mouse and keyboard use Logitech unifying... But it's a small advantage
  - minusf 6y ago
    one man's useless is another man's gold. i love my bt keyboard and the freedom it gives me in the flat.
- rightbyte 6y ago
  Imagine of your TV had wired remote controls. Never changing batteries, never having to search for it. What a dream. (No sarcasm btw)
Pxtl 6y ago