Some other differences: the Mobile Mouse requires a dongle, whereas the Comfort uses Bluetooth.
It doesn't use a USB dongle and standard batteries, nor a removable play-and-charge cord.
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Easily store and charge 2 Wii U Pro Controllers utilizing Nyko's patented charging dongle design.
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Besides the world's first LTE embedded netbook PC, Samsung is also showcasing the dongle type device GT-B3710.
French operator SFR claims laptops equipped with a dongle use 450 times more bandwidth than a classic mobile phone.
The dongle comes in a variety of editions that cover most big-brand DSLRs.
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Your options include the "Freedom Spot" hotspot capable of serving eight devices simultaneously, or the "Freedom Stick, " a USB dongle.
The dongle connects to the web via local 3G networks and can be connected to up to five internet-enabled devices.
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It's not technically part of the carrier's mobile line, but DoCoMo had one more announcement for spring: an HDMI dongle.
Teusink cracked open a Logitech R-R001 presenter device and the USB dongle that allows it to communicate wirelessly with a PC.
When introduced, it was the smallest, fastest time to Internet (only 5 seconds after plug in) LTE dongle on the market.
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Traditional security does this with a separate device, usually a card or a dongle, that is preset at the home office.
Unfortunately, this feature requires use of the WT-5A wireless dongle, which is still awaiting FCC certification and could not be demonstrated.
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About Tep Wireless: Launched in 2009, Tep Wireless offers affordable internet access to international travellers via a personal Wi-Fi enabled dongle.
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On top of that, the Pro will come with a USB dongle and Voice Alerts software, which integrates with Microsoft Outlook.
Photokina 2012 will see the launch of the Triggertrap Mobile Dongle v2.
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Speaking of which, this optional dongle plugs into the handset's proprietary connector, includes a pass-through power socket, and supports hands-free and DUN profiles.
Does it make you uncomfortable when I use the word 'dongle'?
Triggertrap Mobile Dongle v2 will ship towards the end of September.
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Rather than just rebranding an LTE dongle, the system is designed to integrate with the vehicle's aerial for better signal, while the dock keeps it charged.
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For those with a WiFi dongle, Microsoft's suggesting you use that packaged USB extender and plug your wireless connection into one of the front two ports.
For clarity, the dongle is only going to support cars in the United States "for now, " though the cries from Europe are most certainly being acknowledged.
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Following the company's latest deployment of a commercial LTE dongle, Samsung reasserts its industry-leading position in next generation mobile technology with the largest line-up of devices.
For remote controls and game controllers, this enables the MotionEngine to run on the controller, on a USB dongle, or directly on a TV or set-top box system-on-a-chip (SoC).
Sail goes more directly for Square's jugular, using its own plug-in dongle to handle major credit card payments in your local coffee shop or a mid-sized outlet.
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But it's the little white plastic dongle that's the star of this show, through the power of sheer ubiquity, popping up in coffee shops and taxicabs everywhere.
"While I did make a big dongle joke about a fictional piece of hardware that identified as male, no sexual jokes were made about forking, " he wrote.
Media center software, a streaming set top box and a TV-tuning USB dongle -- Boxee already has a pretty decent amount on its plate.
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Rather than build a full media hub, ASUS appears to be crafting a possibly Roku-like dongle that would graft Google TV on to a host device through USB.
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