Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 with 2 Computers in same room: If you have two computers in the same room operating at the same time, can you use two wireless trackball M570 units, or will they interfere with each other?
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you can have two devices in the same room right next to each other (if you want). in the unifying software (not the logitech setpoint software), you can pair/unpair any device (i use the advanced menu). it is kinda hard to tell which is which since they will both be named the same, but when you do something on the device you want to pair/unpair, the little unifying symbol will appear next to the device in the list. i have two M705 mice on two different computers that are 6 feet apart. and i was able to get individual mice setup on each computer without much problem. you can also pair the same device to all nearby unifying receivers. but that would be a little crazy when all the computers are on. each computer has its own little USB unifying receiver in a USB port (no messing with frequencies or anything - each device has its own ID (i assume, like a MAC ID) and the software can tell them apart). so when you activate a device on one computer, it might also activate on nearby computers. just go into the unifying software and unpair it if it does.
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Bill, could you send me your 'goofy' Apple mouse? I can always use an extra one and I like it better than the Logitech. Your assertion that you 'can't do that' (plug in any mouse you want) with the Macbook Pro is, of course, false. You can plug it in and both the mouse and the built-in trackpad work at the same time.I DO like your advice to try out the computer in the store, though. Let me know how that works out with the Dell you recommend, which is only available through mail order...
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I read on the Logitech website that the wired trackball was discontinued and I paid about $30 for each of mine. My guess is those who have them are trying to sell them for the higher price since you can't get them any more. I love my M570 because of the wireless feature... No more chords to get tangled in!
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I have 5 of these on various computers. Had one go bad so I bought the M570 wireless version. Works exactly the same and even has a few extra buttons which I'm still getting used to. Going with the M570 over the wired older technology design is a no brainier. I use them on macs and they work great.
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We have two - one on my computer and one on my daughter's at the next desk. Mine is plugged in my computer and hers is plugged into her computer. They do not interfere with each other at all. :)
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It has a standard keyboard with full size, full motion keys, as well as a separate numeric keypad and several special function keys. You should be able to use both the trackball and the mouse simultaneously. Both can move the cursor. If you simply don't put batteries in the mouse, the trackball should still work by itself.
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according to Logitech website http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-trackball-m570 yes yes it does...
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I was wondering the same thing if more than 1 computer in same room. Sounds like this could be an issue, unless there is a way to change the frequency.
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Hi Dave. I have been using a Logitech trackball slmost exclusively for the last 3 months. There is no difference between the ball on each side. Tne good news is it doessnt change any to ;use as a leftuy or rigghty. You can change any of the mouseclicks to do whatever you want. dell laptop helpful re m parkinsons disease
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I have two different branded laptops and the mouse works flawlessly with both. I have had no problems with the Logitech M318e mouse.
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probably the same answer as for this product Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
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Keys will have to have the same color across the entire keyboard. For a pointing device, I can't recommend the Logitech M570 trackball too highly. I work with the trackball all day long. My desk is chaos and there is little dedicated room for a mouse pad, but the trackball avoids that problem. I wont ever go back to a mouse. The M570 is wireless and 100% portable between systems if you want to share. I just bought a second M570 for my laptop, instead of carrying the M570 from my tower.
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if you store the function in the mouses memory it works hopping between multiple computers, it will have issues if you store in profiles on the computer. i havent tested it on a KVM though.
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That's what I used it for as well as my wired Logitech trackball mouse. Mysystem wss xp. Worked well.
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I have a similar Logitech trackball (# 810-000767) and it works just fine on my Win 8.1 laptop. Also, Microsoft released a patch a few weeks ago that suppose to make a regular mouse and keyboard work better on Win 8. My Logitech worked just fine before and after the patch.
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Technically NO. But I used one, since the 'click' is bit harder to use (have to press it hard). Logitech small mouse is wonderful. I use 2 monitor (total 3 including the laptop display) so, wireless keyboard and mouse is handy. But when I use it portable, I can live with the touchpad only....
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I have Logitech M570 wireless mouse and Logitech MK700/710 wireless keyboard. They work great.