Mouse for Surface Pro 2 that is not USB

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Just got a surface Pro 2 for work. In addition to the keyboard I need a mouse. normally a cheap USB mouse would do.
however, I also have one of those 4G wireless network USB dongles that takes the only USB port.

Can any of the other ports be used for a mouse? I think it also has Bluetooth, but ideally don't rely on a mouse needing a battery.

unrelated to this, how does one use the camera properly in desktop mode? All I read it is using the cloud? what? I just want to access the pictures I take somehow. and can the camera zoom at all?

I'm using an android phone and notice MS has to learn a lot....
 

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I got this Bluetooth mouse from Best Buy for my tablet. Works great and does not break the bank.

There are a few similar HP models if you want to compare. They all have good reviews.
 

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hey WHS, thanks for the tip. I think that would work great. however, I kind of thought I'm only able to make sure the tablet is charged and probably would have a mouse without battery-life left.

I ordered one of the cheap passive USB hubs/splitters and will try out if the mouse and the 4G dongle can work at the same time. Most of the time I'm near a company WiFi area, so the USB mouse alone would work. Only when I'm at construction sites or other areas without WiFi I need the 4G dongle...
 

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however, I kind of thought I'm only able to make sure the tablet is charged and probably would have a mouse without battery-life left.
To tell you the truth, I do not understand what your concern is. Can you repeat that in different words. This BT mouse works perfectly.
 

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My concern is the BT mouse has a battery that needs to be charged. So that all works fine as long as I make sure the battery in the mouse is full, right?
Now, knowing myself, I have that mouse in my tablet bag and will have a BT mouse with empty battery.

the advantage of the USB mouse is, it takes power from the tablet.
 

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It has a AA battery and that seems to last forever. But you can always carry a spare.
 

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I have a couple of Logitech wireless Trackballs and wireless keyboards. The ones I use on my desktop PC I never switch off and the batteries last over a year. The one I carry in my Laptop bag I do switch off. They all just use standard non rechargeable batteries. The Logitech Setpoint software will tell me battery state and when to change the batteries.
 

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unrelated to this, how does one use the camera properly in desktop mode? All I read it is using the cloud? what? I just want to access the pictures I take somehow. and can the camera zoom at all?

Could you expand this issue a bit ?

What exactly is going on ?

Do you need to import pictures from a camera ?
 

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Hi there

The batteries in most wireless mice last for ages even if the mouse is left switched on -- wireless keyboards also last for EVER-- I have an external ISL keyboard since these aren't readily available outside Iceland - and I've changed the battery once in about 18 months.

Logitech (and some other people) do a "Unified" type of system which allows keyboard AND MOUSE to use a SINGLE receiver -- you can also use the mouse or keyboard by itself too.

A decent powered USB hub will also be fine for your tablet -- or even an unpowered one if you aren't plugging in external HDD's. For external HDD's on a tablet I'd always use a powered hub to prevent loss of data on the HDD -- especially when using the larger 2 TB external drives.

I've never been a fan of blue tooth -- often has a habit of disconnecting at odd times and isn't the most reliable method of data (or even music) transfer / streaming.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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My Logitech wireless trackballs go into a power saver mode when not used for a while. That's why I don't bother switching them off when not in use. My Logitech keyboard came with a mouse that I don't use so I just linked it to my trackballs Unifying receive. I'll likely give the mouse and its original Unifying receiver to my father.
 

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unrelated to this, how does one use the camera properly in desktop mode? All I read it is using the cloud? what? I just want to access the pictures I take somehow. and can the camera zoom at all?

Could you expand this issue a bit ?

What exactly is going on ?

Do you need to import pictures from a camera ?

I mean the two built-in cameras. So far I'm only able to use them from a Metro app, which I can't start from "desktop". Even pinning the camera-app to the desktop doesn't work, apparently from desktop one only can start "normal" software.


So my question is, how do I use the cameras out of "desktop"?

Please don't tell me I have to go to Metro to use the camera.... even on a tablet I never ever want to use that :)
 

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I would go to All Apps, right click on the camera app, find the program folder and make a shortcut of the .exe. That should work.
 

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I had a shortcut on "desktop". but it doesn't start. I assume a Metro app doesn't start from desktop... or am I doing something wrong?
 

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A shortcut pinned to the taskbar should start the metro app.
 

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