# Why the lack of USB-C mouse's?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 2, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-lack-of-usb-c-mouses/1009580 "2024-11-02T16:26:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-lack-of-usb-c-mouses/1009580/52 "2024-11-03T20:08:10Z")

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I created a new thread to talk about the few that exist, with an interest in buying one.

> [@What options are there in wireless mice with a usb-c dongle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-options-are-there-in-wireless-mice-with-a-usb-c-dongle/1009626):
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> Continuing the discussion from [Why the lack of USB-C mouse's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-lack-of-usb-c-mouses/1009580/47): That thread is about the factual question of why they are hard to find. But there’s clearly a lot of interest in actually buying them. So i thought I’d create this thread, in IMHO, to talk about the options that exist and their pros and cons. To be clear: This thread is not about wired mice (although having an option to use wired is fine). This thread is not about Bluetooth mice. It’s also not about wireless mice with a usb-a do…

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