You can use a mouse with a laptop the exact same way as with a desktop. That's what I do, when I'm home, my laptop is essentially a desktop with all the periphe

You can use a mouse with a laptop the exact same way as with a desktop. That's what I do, when I'm home, my laptop is essentially a desktop with all the peripherals, it just has the added benefit that I can unplug the screen and take the whole thing with me, whether to the couch or to the office.