Does the SpaceMouse Wireless Kit 2 use USB C?

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Sander140
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Does the SpaceMouse Wireless Kit 2 use USB C?

Post by Sander140 »

On the bottom of the page for SpaceMouse Wireless Kit:
https://3dconnexion.com/dk/product/spac ... ess-kit-2/

It says:

SpaceMouse Wireless Kit 2
Package Contents
> SpaceMouse Wireless with carry case
> CadMouse Compact Wireless with carry case
> CadMouse Pad Compact
> 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver
> USB-C cable

Since it includes a USB-C cable, does that mean that the SpaceMouse and CadMouse uses USB-C for charging?
lros
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Re: Does the SpaceMouse Wireless Kit 2 use USB C?

Post by lros »

It's just ridiculous to have a device with a micro-USB charging port in late 2023 in my opinion. Even more so if it's supposed to be "premium tier".
It would have been barely acceptable 5 years ago, certainly not anymore.
Luckily, it's now finally forbidden by EU regulations to make and sell non USB-C devices.

I was about to buy the SpaceMouse Wireless but I'll have to wait for it to be updated with type-C ports. I won't buy any device with any other charging port as of now.

It would also need to have Bluetooth connection so that you don't have to carry around a wireless dongle and use up an USB port if you use it with your laptop (and the dongle is type-A! You don't have them on many laptops anymore!).
luping
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Re: Does the SpaceMouse Wireless Kit 2 use USB C?

Post by luping »

lros wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:49 am It's just ridiculous to have a device with a micro-USB charging port in late 2023 in my opinion. Even more so if it's supposed to be "premium tier".
It would have been barely acceptable 5 years ago, certainly not anymore.
Luckily, it's now finally forbidden by EU regulations to make and sell non USB-C devices.

I was about to buy the SpaceMouse Wireless but I'll have to wait for it to be updated with type-C ports. I won't buy any device with any other charging port as of now.

It would also need to have Bluetooth connection so that you don't have to carry around a wireless dongle and use up an USB port if you use it with your laptop (and the dongle is type-A! You don't have them on many laptops anymore!).
Yep, the EU regulation forced 3Dconnexion to update the SpaceMouse Wireless and SpaceMouse Pro Wireless charging port to be USB-C port now.
You can see the actual external photos of the SpaceMouse Wirelss here:
https://fccid.io/2AAHQ-SMWBT/External-P ... os-6748315
and SpaceMouse Pro Wireless here:
https://fccid.io/2AAHQ-SMPWBT/External- ... os-6755186
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